Updates from the June 2, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing


By LCP Secretariat
June 2, 2020 - Quezon City


Updates from the June 2, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

 

1. DINE-IN AND FASTFOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

• For areas under MGCQ: allowed 50\\% capacity from 1 June 2020

• For areas under GCQ: pending further announcement from IATF

• DTI guidelines on minimum health protocols for dine-in restaurants:

- Both customer and server must sanitize hands before and after transactions.

- Establishments to ensure designated area for take-away/pick-up

- Buffet and self-service areas are not allowed.

- No physical contact during payment

- Provide small trays for accepting cash.

- Provide alternative modes of payment.

- Ensure regular sanitation of establishment.

 

2. TRANSPORTATION

• Domestic flights between GCQ areas are only allowed provided that these are not for leisure.

• LGUs should approve of departures and arrivals in their localities and the acceptance of passengers. LGUs may impose quarantine measures as necessary. DOTr and LGUs will coordinate to reach a consensus for the implementation of LGU protocols for the departure, transit, and arrival of passengers.

• According to DOTr Secretary, NTF Sec. Galvez stated in a memorandum letter that airlines must secure clearance from local governments of destinations before mounting domestic flights. The IATF and NTF are promoting harmonized cooperation between the IATF-EID, the Civil Aviation Authority Board, and LGUs.

• Jeepneys should be roadworthy before they are allowed on the road again.

• Four-bus augmentation systems for MRT-3 as well as the plans for pedestrian lanes will be improved to assist PWDs and senior citizens.

• Unhampered flow of cargo should be ensured.

• The DILG to work with the DOTr in ensuring compliance to minimum health protocols for land and air travel in LGUs of departure and arrival.

 

3. OTHER UPDATES

• There are currently about 341,000 displaced OFWs.

• 25,000 OFWs stuck in quarantine as of 1 June 2020 have been sent home.

• According to the latest IATF-EID guidance, religious gatherings are still not allowed.

• Current testing facilities in the country are capable of conducting 34,000 tests a day.

• However, this is the capacity at its maximum at any given day and not the actual number of tests conducted per day. These are dependent on availability testing equipment and materials like reagents.

 
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