LTO 11 suspends work in Davao de Oro office until Feb. 1

DAVAO CITY - The Land Transportation Office Region (LTO) 11 suspended the work in its district office in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro province until February 1 after a utility worker tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Based on Memorandum No. LTO XI 2021 M-001 dated January 19 and signed by LTO regional director Neil Cañedo, work at the LTO Davao de Oro District Office was suspended effective immediately as all its personnel will undergo self-quarantine "after possible exposure to a COVID-19 positive utility worker."

"Work shall resume at 8:00 am Monday, February 1, 2021 after thorough sanitation and disinfection of workspaces and premises," the memorandum added.

As of 12:00 noon Wednesday, Jan. 20, Nabunturan town has 30 active cases of COVID-19, 91 recoveries and two deaths.

Meanwhile, Davao de Oro province has recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 179. Davao de Oro has recorded a total of 769 COVID-19 cases to date.