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MMDA: Minors Banned from Going Out for 2 Weeks Starting Mar. 17

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by Clara Rosales
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Minors are banned from going outdoors for two weeks starting Mar. 17 to curb the rise in COVID cases in Metro Manila, the MMDA announced Tuesday.

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Only individuals aged 18 to 65 years old are allowed to go outside their residences. Minors, particularly aged 15 to 17, will be barred from leaving their homes.

This will be implemented in all the 17 local government units in the National Capital Region.

According to MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, the Metro Manila mayors through the Metro Manila Council agreed to implement the age restriction to contain transmissions in Metro Manila. A resolution will follow.

"We are implementing age restrictions because of the increase in our COVID-19 cases. We encourage everyone to strictly observe and practice the minimum health protocols, and be extra careful and follow stringent measures particularly when around vulnerable family members, as there have been reports of transmission among family members. As I've said before, the Metro mayors and MMDA are regularly monitoring the COVID-19 numbers and we will implement calibration and changes on our directives depending on the figures that we have," he said.

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