The local government of Tagaytay City has taken the initiative to place the city under General Community Quarantine with heightened restrictions (GCQ-HQ), where minors and those aged 65 and over who have not been vaccinated are prohibited from leaving their homes.
Under Executive Order 379 signed by Tagaytay City Mayor Agnes Tolentino, effective July 26 to July 31, stricter rules will be enforced in conjunction with the detection of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Cavite.
“Only fully vaccinated senior citizens above sixty-five (65) years old will be allowed outside residences, but only upon presentation of a valid vaccination card,” the order said.
“Persons below eighteen (18) years of age shall not be allowed outside residences.”
The curfew time was also extended from 10 pm to 4 am.
The operation of gyms is also not allowed.
Indoor tourist attractions are also prohibited, but the operation of the outdoor tourist attraction is allowed at 30 percent of capacity.
Restaurants and other eateries will remain open but at only 20 percent of the capacity for indoor dine-in services, while 50 percent for al fresco or outdoor dine-in services.
Beauty salons, beauty parlors, barbershops, and nail spas are limited to 30 percent of the establishment’s capacity.
Minors, unvaccinated seniors not allowed to go out in Tagaytay
Religious gatherings in Tagaytay are also limited to 10 percent of the venue.
“[T]he detection of COVID-19 Delta Variant in various parts of the country, including those identified in the Province of Cavite, poses an extreme threat to public health and safety,” the order said.
“[S]tricter enforcement of minimum public health standards and other health safety protocols is imperative to avert the transmission of the above-mentioned virus strain,” it added.
Malacañang had previously subjected Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Norte to GCQ-HQ until the end of July due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, along with the detection of more severe that Delta variant in the country.
According to Dr. Edsel Salvaña of the Inter-Agency Task Force Technical Advisory Group, Delta is more than 60 percent more contagious. Still, it can be prevented by following health protocols such as social distancing, wearing face masks and face shields, and getting vaccinated.
“..it is three times more contagious than the original SARS COV-2 virus,” Salvaña said.
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