CORTES, Bohol, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Still battling against the local spread of COVID-19, Bohol would still be under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
This as Gov. Arthur Yap, through Executive Order No. 8 series of 2021, extended Executive Order No. 33 which initially placed Bohol under MGCQ since July 2020.
Since the last day of June 2020, E.O. No. 33 allowed the opening of selected industries and establishments, including religious gatherings, indoor and outdoor non-contact sports with half their seating capacity, while complying with the minimum health and safety standards.
The executive order also asserted the exercise of general curfew, the use of home quarantine pass system, suspension of face-to-face classes, partial liquor ban, social distancing, and mandatory use of face masks.
On Nov. 13, 2020, the governor issued another executive order, E.O No. 52, which amended E.O. No. 33 and provided for the guidelines under a state of MGCQ in Bohol and further extended its effectivity until Jan. 31, 2021.
E.O. No. 52 stressed the movement limitations under the MGCQ, only for accessing essential goods and services, for work in industries and establishments allowed to operate, and imposed the provincewide curfew and stay-at-home directives for persons below 15 and over 65 years old.
The same E.O. allowed indoor and outdoor non-contact sports, with minimum public health safety standards in wearing of face masks, social distancing, no sharing of equipment, and no spectators.
Mass gatherings are allowed here up to 50 percent of the seating or venue capacity, face-to-face classes on a limited scheme but only for higher educational institutions in consultation with local officials, while basic education adopts the Basic Educational Learning Continuity Plan of the Department of Education.
E.O. 52 imposes a provincewide partial liquor ban and permits the opening of work, occupation, industries, and businesses, subject to listed operational capacities.
The EO opens regular banking operating hours, full capacity work in government offices, limited operations for malls and shopping centers, and operation at reduced capacity for public land transportation.
On Jan. 29, the Bohol governor signed E.O. No. 8 series of 2021, which further extended the effectivity of E.O. 52 from Jan. 31, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021.
With the new E.O., the governor said Boholanos are enjoined to continue complying with the COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols such as but not limited to social distancing, wearing of face masks and face shields, washing of hands, and proper sanitation and hygiene. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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