フィリピン　２月より外出制限緩和

フィリピンでは、２月から新しい外出制限下に置かれます。

省庁間タスクフォース(IATF)は、経済成長促進のため２月よりMGCQ下の地域では、６５歳以上１５歳未満に課せられていた外出制限を一部引き下げ、６５歳以上１０歳未満とすると発表しました。

またMGCQエリアだけではなく、政府はGCQの地域にも規制緩和を求めましたが、最終的に判断するのは地方自治体だと呼びかけましました。

２月より未成年者の外出制限が緩和されると。個人消費が増加するので経済成長が見込まれます。
新規感染者数も落ち着きを見せているので、ワクチン接種開始を目前にして経済の再稼働を考慮すると最善の基準だと思われます。

また今後は市場回復に勢いをつけるためにも企業が動きやすくなるような仕組みができると尚良いですね。

以下、MANILLA BULLETINより抜粋

IATF eases age restrictions

Allows children aged 10 in MGCQ areas to leave home starting Feb. 1

Starting next month, children as young as 10 years old will be allowed to go out of their homes in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in line with the government’s attempt to spur consumer spending and revive economic growth.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has agreed to lower the age restriction for people allowed to leave their homes from 15 to 10 years old following a meeting Thursday, Malacañang announced Friday.

Prior to the latest IATF decision, the government exempted persons age 15 to 65 from the strict stayat-home policy but compelled the observance of health protocols during the community quarantine.

Local government units are given authority to decide on the age limit for minors depending on their coronavirus situation.

“The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the recommendation to relax age-based restrictions for areas placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) beginning February 1, 2021. Any person below ten (10) years old and those who are over sixty-five (65) years of age shall be required to remain in their residence at all times,” presidential spokesman Harry Roque said.

“Puwede na po lumabas ang mga bata na may 10 taong gulang hanggang yung mga senior citizens na 65 years old sa mga MGCQ areas (Children aged 10 and senior citizens up to age 65 can now go out of their houses in MGCQ areas),” he said over state television.

In areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Roque said the task force has enjoined local government units (LGUs) to adopt the same relaxation of age-restrictions but it would be up to the local government units to make the decision on the matter.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez had earlier backed a proposal to allow 10- year-old children to go out with their parents in malls and other places as long as strict health protocols are followed, citing the need to revitalize domestic consumption and economic activity.

Despite the easing of the lockdown a few months ago, the trade chief admitted that the recovery of businesses has been restrained due to the limited population allowed to go out, shop, and dine.

Lopez remained optimistic that the government’s forthcoming rollout of the coronavirus vaccines will also boost consumer confidence and provide a “safe environment” in the country.

Additional testing requirement

The IATF also imposed an additional testing requirement for inbound travelers exempted from the travel restrictions on countries affected by the new coronavirus variants.

The IATF ruled that inbound passengers must be tested upon arrival in the country and undergo another test five days into their quarantine.

Those who test negative from the two tests will be allowed to go home and serve the remainder of their 14- day quarantine there.

Previously, the IATF mandated incoming travelers to undergo quarantine at a facility for 14 days regardless of the test results upon arrival in the country.

The travelers can choose from the government-accredited hotels and other quarantine facilities.