Quarantine guidelines

Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)

• Minimum public health standards shall be complied with at all times.

Movement of Persons

The movement of all persons in areas placed under MGCQ shall be limited to accessing essential goods and services, and for work in the offices or industries permitted to operate hereunder.

Provided, that movement for leisure purposes shall not be allowed.

Persons not allowed to go outside:

• Persons below 21 years old

• Persons 60 years old and above

• Persons with disability and other health risks

• Pregnant women

• Any person who resides with the aforementioned

Mass Gatherings

Mass gatherings such as but not limited to, movie screenings, concerts, sporting events, and other entertainment activities, religious services, and work conferences shall be allowed provided that participants shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the seating or venue capacity. (As amended by Paragraph A (4)(d) of IATF Resolution No. 43, June 03, 2020)

Activities

Indoor and outdoor non-contact sports and other forms of exercise such as but not limited to walking, jogging, running, biking, golf, swimming, tennis, badminton, equestrian, range shooting, and skateboarding are allowed.

Provided, that the minimum public health standards such as the wearing of masks and the maintenance of social distancing protocols, and no sharing of equipment where applicable, are observed. For this purpose, the prohibition in Section 5(3) does not apply.

Spectators in all non-contact sports and exercises shall be prohibited. (As amended by Paragraph A(4)(c) of IATF Resolution No. 43, June 03, 2020, and Paragraph B of IATF Resolution No. 56, July 16, 2020)

Transportation

The road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors of public transportation shall be allowed to operate at the capacity in accordance to guidelines provided by Department of Transportation.

Provided, that in all public transports, a strict one (1) meter distance between passengers shall be observed and appropriate engineering controls shall be in place.

Private transportation shall be allowed subject to guidelines provided by DOTr.

Education

Limited face-to-face or in-person classes may be conducted in HEIs provided there is strict compliance with minimum public health standards, consultation with local government units, and compliance with guidelines set by CHED.

Face-to-face TVET training and competency assessment may be conducted at up to 50% training and assessment site capacity, provided there is strict compliance with minimum public health standards, TESDA Guidelines and consultation with local government units.

For K-12 Basic Education, the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan of the DepEd shall be adopted.

For this purpose, the prohibition in Section 5(3) does not apply. (As amended by Paragraph A(4)(e) of IATF Resolution No. 43, June 03, 2020 and amended by Paragraph C of IATF Resolution No. 47, June 19, 2020))

Establishments Allowed to Operate

Full Operational Capacity

• Work in all public and private offices may be allowed to resume physical reporting to with alternative work arrangements for persons who are sixty (60) years old and above, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidity, or other health risks, and pregnant women.

• All public and private construction projects shall be allowed subject to strict compliance with the construction safety guidelines issued by the DPWH for the implementation of infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Except as otherwise provided below, all permitted establishments and activities under Categories I, II and III of Section 4(6) and those in previous Sections of these Omnibus Guidelines shall be allowed to operate or be undertaken at full operational capacity

• Accredited diplomatic missions and international organizations may resume full operations.

50% Operational Capacity

• Barber shops, salons, and other personal care service establishments, at a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of venue capacity;

• Dine-in restaurants, fast food and food retail establishments, including those in supermarkets, grocery stores, and food preparation establishments, at a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of seating capacity

• Category IV and all other establishments not permitted to operate under previous Sections of these Guidelines, at a maximum of fifty percent (50%) operational capacity.

However, for hotels and other accommodation establishments, only those accredited as provided by law and relevant DOT and DILG issuances may operate, and only upon issuance of a Certificate of Authority to operate by the DOT.

For this purpose, DOT and DILG shall work with LGUs to ensure compliance of accommodation establishments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the DTI is hereby authorized to issue a negative list of industries which shall remain prohibited even in areas under MGCQ.

Establishments in the negative list shall not be allowed to operate in any form of community quarantine. (As amended by Paragraph A(4)(f) ofIATF Resolution No. 43, June 03, 2020, and Paragraph D of IATF Resolution No. 56, July 16, 2020)

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