Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella says there is a need to extend the enhanced community quarantine due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city. COVID19PH
CHECKPOINT. Cebu City officials check motorcyclists passing through a checkpoint. Photo by Gelo Litonjua/Rappler
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The enhanced community quarantine or lockdown, in Cebu City will be extended until May 15, Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella said in a statement on Wednesday, April 22. "In light of the increasing number of individuals found positive of the coronavirus disease and based on the recommendations of our health experts in the city, I have decided to extend the Enhanced Community Quarantine being implemented in the entire city until May 15, 2020," Labella said.
He said that the increase is also a result of"targeted massive testing of residents in the barangays, where there are positive cases.""However, we will continue to assess the situation and once there is a significant decrease in our recorded cases, we can immediately lift the ECQ," he added.
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