We're now under MGCQ. Now, what?

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When this pandemic started, we were strictly advised to stay at home. We were issued an ID, naming only one member of the family. That person is the only allowed, in the family, to go out of the house (only ONCE a week) to buy our provisions & meds. We agreed to appoint our daughter No. 3. But, when even finding a trimobile to load her groceries, LPG tank & sack of rice (for our supplies at least for 2 weeks), was difficult, we decided to request a certification from the barangay appointing our daughter No. 4 instead. She drives her motorcycle so it was easier to run errands for the family. There was hoarding everywhere! Our grocery stores ran out of alcohol, toilet papers, rice & other needs, before the 1st day of quarantine order took effect. There was chaos in supermarkets! 'Twas good only for the moneyed. For those without? 3 cans of sardines & few kilos of rice were the usual pair they carry to the cashier! Whew! We stayed on home quarantine since March. It was easy for me because I am used to stay in the house. I'd been "on quarantine", by choice, since I had this thyroid cancer in 2001. But not for my spouse (after retirement last year), who was on an afternoon lawn tennis schedule & had other regular activities in our Church & in his membership in other organizations. Also, to our 2 daughters (one a Gov't employee & the other an Elementary Teacher). Time flew fast! There was a 0 covid-19 positive in our city, thanks God! And thanks to our very strict frontliners! Because of this great news, we were put on a Modified General Community Quarantine starting June 1. Anyone can freely go out of houses (just have to wear face masks, do frequent handwashing, bring always a sanitizer & maintain physical distancing). Our public market was opened again. Vehicles are already allowed too. As early as 4am of June 1, vehicles & people started filling the streets of our city! Until this writing. OM!