EIGHT towns and three component cities in Cebu Province have been placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) with heightened restrictions starting Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 due to their increasing number of active Covid-19 cases.

The Cebu Provincial Government has placed the towns of Consolacion, Liloan, Cordova, Minglanilla, Sibonga, Samboan, Argao and Oslob and the cities of Talisay, Naga and Carcar under MECQ after the mayors of these local government units (LGUs) met with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, Aug. 10.

Though not part of the list of LGUs placed under MECQ, San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya said she will adopt the same MECQ status for her town as it is located in between the cities of Naga and Carcar, which both have rising Covid cases.

The rest of Cebu Province remains under general community quarantine with heightened restrictions from Aug. 1 to 15.

In an executive order (EO) issued Tuesday night, Garcia prohibited the operation of non-essential establishments in the 11 LGUs now under MECQ such as karaoke bars, internet cafes, amusement parks, gyms, arcades, sport courts, casinos, outdoor tourist attractions, beauty salons, massage therapy and other personal care services.

Home service for these activities are also not permitted.

Prohibitions

Religious services

Covid tally