63 more inmates at Cebu City Jail test positive for coronavirus: mayor

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63 more inmates at Cebu City Jail test positive for coronavirus: mayor
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Umakyat na sa higit 200 ang bilang ng mga positibong kaso ng COVID19 sa Cebu City Jail matapos makadagdagan ng 63, ayon kay Mayor Edgardo Labella.

CEBU CITY - The number of inmates in Cebu City who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 has topped 200 after 63 more inmates were recorded to have tested positive for the virus, Mayor Edgardo Labella said on his Facebook page.

Yesterday, BJMP Region 7 ordered the isolation of the infected individuals to a separate building within the compound. Labella attributes the high number of cases to their massive testing as they have acquired over 40,000 test kits. Most of those who tested positive are asymptomatic, he said. Labella also stressed that he would extend the enhanced community quarantine in the city until May 15 upon recommendation of authorities.

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