11/04/2020
2020 Luzon Enhanced Community Quarantine
On March 16, 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the entire Luzon area in the Philippines under "enhanced community quarantine" (ECQ) which is effectively a total lockdown, restricting the movement of the population with exceptions, in response to the growing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. Additional lockdown restrictions mandated the temporary closure of non-essential shops and businesses. This quarantine came two days after the implementation of the community quarantine of Metro Manila.
The quarantine is extended up until the end of April 2020.
The Luzon ECQ caused the mobilization of the Philippine government agencies and local government units as well the passing of Republic Act 11489 or the "Bayanihan to Heal as One Act" in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. There are economic, environmental, political, social and cultural impact of the lockdown, affecting around 57 million people being quarantined.
CNN International Language School prays for everyone's safety as we win over this global pandemic that has affected the world.
To all our students, teachers, staff and employees, we wish you all well.
Stay at home, everyone!
