SAN ANTONIO, Zambales –– The provincial government on Monday imposed a liquor ban and longer curfew to curb the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.
In an executive order, Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said the province-wide curfew would be from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. The curfew for minors is from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Only those who have legitimate and essential activity would be exempt from the curfew, he said.
Establishments and businesses will be allowed to operate only until 8 p.m. daily.
The executive order also mandates that no individual could sell, transport, and consume alcoholic beverages in public places during the curfew.
Minimum public health standards that include proper use of face masks and limited non-essential social gatherings and assemblies would also be strictly implemented.
As of March 22, the province, which is on a modified general community quarantine, has recorded 1,100 cases, 128 of which remain active.