For the second year in a row, cemeteries nationwide will be closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, locally called “Undas” or the traditional memorial days of the dead, to curb the spread of COVID-19, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday.
Outside of these dates, cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria would be allowed to open their gates at 30 percent of their maximum capacity although this could go up to 50 percent depending on the local government.
Visitors should be limited to 10 persons per group.
Año ordered the police and local governments to ensure that visitors would comply with minimum health standard protocols.
Last year, the closure extended up to Nov. 4 with over 12,000 policemen and 17,000 force multipliers deployed to cemeteries to enforce peace and order. (DILG)
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