As COVID-19 cases emerge in towns, DOH-7 says tracing source of virus difficult

ICYMI: CDNTopStories: Even contact tracing activities, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) said, will not be able to pinpoint who among the recent contacts of a patient first contracted the virus. Read more:

On Wednesday, the Capitol announced that 18 inmates from CPDRC have tested positive for the virus. | CDN FILE PHOTO

At present, Cebu province has logged a total of 25 cases of coronavirus disease in its component towns and cities on top of the 18 inmates from the provincial jail who also tested positive or the virus The local government of Carcar City earlier said their first case, who was also battling a kidney disease, may have contracted the virus in the hospital because he resided in a hinterland barangay in the city.

Garcia earlier ordered for all Capitol employees, including jail officers and administration staff, to stop reporting for work if they reside in Cebu City barangays that have COVID-19 cases. Garcia, however, said this order was not strictly followed.

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