Davao City is re-opening all doors to economic activity and along with it, the city is throwing away social distancing rule and DQR scanning but face masks are still on.
The city government on Tuesday has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions in Davao City following the continuing downtrend of Covid-19 cases and the intensified vaccination rollout in Davao City.
Through Executive Order (EO) No. 11, Series of 2022 or “an order lifting all Covid-19 restrictions in Davao City” and took effect immediately, was ordered to swiftly re-open the city for economic recovery in view of the impending increase in prices due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
However, the EO, which was signed by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, mandated that facemasks should be worn at all times except when eating or drinking. Handwashing facilities with soap and water and alcohol or hand sanitizers must be available for everyone inside the business, office, or establishment.
The one-meter distancing requirement is also lifted.
For border control, Section 2 cited the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) Resolution No. 159 dated January 27, 2022 or any further issuances related therein shall be used as the guide for international air and sea travelers.
No documentary requirement shall be required for land, sea, and air domestic travelers except those who may be required by the Philippine National Police (PNP) or the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to present their valid ID in connection with law enforcement, anti-illegal drugs, and antiterrorism operations.
The EO also suspended the use of DQR for contact tracing, home isolation shall be allowed for positive cases, and no lockdowns including granular lockdowns shall be imposed as part of the Covid-19 response of the city government of Davao.
It also lifted all existing lockdowns and all businesses, offices, and establishments are hereby allowed pre-pandemic operational capacity.
No documentary requirement shall be required for movement within the city except those who may be required by the PNP or the AFP to present their valid ID in connection with law enforcement, anti-illegal drugs and antiterrorism operations.
Section 8 mandated all other alternative work arrangements for local and national government offices lifted.
For transportation, the EO mandated all public utility vehicles are allowed full carrying capacity based on pre-pandemic guide as well as all contact and non-contacts sports are allowed, to include trainings and tournaments/competitions.
All businesses, offices, and establishments are mandated to create and implement their own Covid-19 restrictions within their premises only.
Meanwhile, the City Health Office’s (CHO’s) through the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force’s Daily Case Bulletins reported a total of 174 active cases in Davao City as of March 7, 2022, which is a decrease from the 775 active cases as of February 21, 2022 and 370 cases as of February 28, 2022.
The EO also stated that Davao City is currently at 86.20 percent for first doses and 84.19 percent for second doses of 80 percent of the city’s population, and at 16.80 percent for booster shots of the total number of the fully-vaccinated individuals as reported by the task force on March 7, 2022.
