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The Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) on COVID-19 deferred the implementation of the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with alert level in the National Capital Region.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Metro Manila shall remain under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until September 15, 2021 or until the pilot general community quarantine with alert level system is implemented, whichever comes first.

Roque said with the suspension of GCQ all indoor and al-fresco dine-in services, and personal care services including beauty salons, beauty parlors and nail spas shall remain prohibited.

Religious services, on the other hand, performed through online video recording and transmission shall be allowed. 

Meanwhile, immediate family members are allowed to attend necrological services, wakes, inurnment and funerals as long as the deceased died of non-COVID-19 causes. 

However, they need to show satisfactory proof of their relationship with the deceased and have to comply with the minimum public health standards.