Inter-city travel during ECQ allowed for medical purposes, emergencies — PNP chief

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Monday reiterated that Metro Manila residents with medical appointments and emergencies are allowed to cross borders of other cities during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period.

 “Kung kayo ay merong appointment para sa medical reason, like for example, lalo na kung may chemotherapy, dialysis, ay yan po syempre ay sa hospital na inyong alam o nakasanayan na, and you can cross border,” Eleazar said in an interview on BS-CBN’s Teleradyo. 

 (If you have a medical appointment, such as chemotherapy, dialysis in a hospital you regularly go to, you can cross the border.)

 “Ngayon sa mga ibang appointment tulad ng dental appointment, medical check-up, in a-allow na din po ‘yun na mag-cross kayo ng border,” Eleazar added.

(Other appointments like dental appointments, medical check-ups, you are also allowed to cross borders.)

Eleazar, however, clarified that medications should be purchased within one’s locality.

 “Pero ang amin pong pinapakiusap sana since ECQ naman, kung pu-pwede naman na makahintay yan after ECQ, pinakamaganda po,” he stressed.

 (Our appeal is to defer such appointments, if possible, until after the ECQ period in Metro Manila. )

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