Mayor Al David Uy released Executive Order (EO) No. 291 Sunday that aims to arrest the surge of COVID-19 cases in the city as well as in neighboring local government units (LGUs).
Exempted from the EO are Department of Tourism (DOT) star-rated resorts, which may continue to operate as they have been certified to have passed the agency’s Staycation Program.
“As a precautionary measure to prevent an uncontrollable surge of COVID-19 transmission, it is necessary to suspend temporarily all resort operations (inland and beach) and all tourism activities in the Island Garden City of Samal,” David said in the EO.
As of Saturday, Igacos has 21 active cases out of the 357 total COVID-19 cases. A total of 322 have recovered while 14 died.
Uy said they are protecting Igacos from the National Capital Region and neighboring LGUs, specifically Davao City, that have reported surge of cases as well as the emergence of new COVID-19 variants.
“We need to balance public safety with economic recovery to protect the people against COVID-19 transmission,” Uy stated.