Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has assured that movement of cargo and thesupply chain of basic goods shall continue even after President Rodrigo Duterte had placed Luzon under an enhanced community quarantine.
Lopez said there is an ongoing meeting in the government discussing its next steps for the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.
“Agriculture, manufacturing, and services like food preparation and deliveries and distribution of these basic necessities will still be allowed.”
“Agriculture, manufacturing, and services like food preparation and deliveries and distribution of these basic necessities will still be allowed,” the trade chief said.
The trade head said supermarkets, drugstores, and banks shall remain in operation even with enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine.
“No need to panic.”
“Don’t panic. There will be food and necessities. (They) are more than enough. No need to panic,” he added.
Lopez further said enhanced community quarantine aims to further limit people’s movement and stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“Otherwise, cases continue to increase, transmission happens exponentially,” he said.
Luzon is home to more than half of the country’s population.