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The province of Batangas is still under GCQ for the entire month of January.
By: Antonette Louise Guiao | January 02, 2021
Batangas faces the first month of 2021 under the same quarantine level it was on in December 2020. Meanwhile, authorities laid out a proposal to resume face-to-face classes, which some Batangas mayors disagreed with. Despite having low cases in their area, two mayors pointed out that allowing children to go to school physically is a harmful and risky decision. For the complete details on health news and other COVID-19 updates, read on.
Quarantine Update: Batangas still under GCQ
In his address last December 28, President Rodrigo Duterte announced the quarantine status of the country for January 2021. Ten areas are under general community quarantine until the end of January, including Batangas. Other areas under this quarantine level are Metro Manila, Isabela, Lanao del Sur, Davao del Norte, and cities of Santiago, Iloilo, Tacloban, Iligan, and Davao. Meanwhile, the rest of the country will be under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) [1].
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Batangas mayors expressed disagreement over return of face-to-face classes
Two mayors from Batangas showed their disagreement over the return of face-to-face classes in schools next month. They noted that in order to do so, vaccines must be distributed first before children can attend school physically. Cuenca City Mayor Faye Barretto said that being cautious is more important. Children have the tendency to play while in school which will be difficult for the authorities to control and maintain social distancing among them.
Agoncillo Mayor Daniel Reyes also expressed the same sentiments on the matter. He mentioned that he told the Department of Education not to resume classes yet for it is the better option as of now. Reyes added that they are willing to comply with DepEd’s rules, as long as the children will not be affected. [2]
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[1] http://bit.ly/2JvLj8O
[2] http://bit.ly/3mXdriw
About Antonette Louise Guiao
Antonette is a writer, a night owl, an extrovert, and a BTS ARMY. Her spare time is consumed by drawing digital vector art, sleeping, binge-watching Netflix series, and learning how to cook. An adventurer by heart, she aspires to travel the world with her family, try extreme outdoor activities, and taste all sorts of food in different countries.
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