Mass testing in Sitio Zapatera will continue, but this time the tests will be done to the rest of the sitios of Barangay Luz in Cebu City.
Barangay Luz in Cebu City leads the entire region in the number of COVID-19 positive cases. The densely-populated barangay has reported 82 new cases on Friday, April 17, 2020. | Photo courtesy of Cebu City PIO
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mass testing for Sitio Zapatera in Barangay Luz will not stop amid the declaration that the entire sitio is already coronavirus disease 2019 infected. Cebu City Health initially declared on Thursday evening, April 16, 2020, that they have stopped the testing following the declaration of the Department of Health of sitio infection.However, Mayor Edgardo Labella said on Friday, April 17, 2020, that the DOH would be conducting expanded mass testing in Sitio Zapatera and the rest of the barangay.He said the health officers had been provided with all the gear they would need to safely administer the mass testing.
The expanded mass testing will be conducted to identify the actual infected individuals. Still, the entire sitio will be subject to a total lockdown and quarantine. /dbsThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
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