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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Bacarra town in Ilocos Norte placed under MECQ indefinitely

Bacarra town in Ilocos Norte placed under MECQ indefinitely

Published May 24, 2021 12:09 pm

Mayor Fritzie Gapasin has placed the whole town of Bacarra in Ilocos Norte under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting Monday until further notice.

After months of zero cases, several residents of Bacarra sounded the alarm to declare MECQ with the increasing number of confirmed daily cases, prompting Gapasin to order lockdowns and containment in at least 12 villages.

Gapasin is making an appeal after he got reports residents who have been identified as close contacts of patients are being rude and untruthful when interviewed.

“Please be kind and considerate to our front-liners who don their PPE (personal protective equipment) and go out under the scorching heat of the sun just to reach out to those who are presumed to have been infected with COVID-19. They are not only at risk for the virus but also to heat stroke,” Gapasin said.

As of Saturday, Bacarra has tallied 110 active cases out of the province’s total 430, trailing Laoag City which has 192.

An aggressive contact tracing is ongoing from the recently confirmed 31 positive cases recorded in a day. (With a report from Philippine News Agency)

After months of zero cases, several residents of Bacarra sounded the alarm to declare MECQ with the increasing number of confirmed daily cases, prompting Gapasin to order lockdowns and containment in at least 12 villages.

Gapasin is making an appeal after he got reports residents who have been identified as close contacts of patients are being rude and untruthful when interviewed.

“Please be kind and considerate to our front-liners who don their PPE (personal protective equipment) and go out under the scorching heat of the sun just to reach out to those who are presumed to have been infected with COVID-19. They are not only at risk for the virus but also to heat stroke,” Gapasin said.

As of Saturday, Bacarra has tallied 110 active cases out of the province’s total 430, trailing Laoag City which has 192.

An aggressive contact tracing is ongoing from the recently confirmed 31 positive cases recorded in a day. (With a report from Philippine News Agency)

After months of zero cases, several residents of Bacarra sounded the alarm to declare MECQ with the increasing number of confirmed daily cases, prompting Gapasin to order lockdowns and containment in at least 12 villages.

Gapasin is making an appeal after he got reports residents who have been identified as close contacts of patients are being rude and untruthful when interviewed.

“Please be kind and considerate to our front-liners who don their PPE (personal protective equipment) and go out under the scorching heat of the sun just to reach out to those who are presumed to have been infected with COVID-19. They are not only at risk for the virus but also to heat stroke,” Gapasin said.

As of Saturday, Bacarra has tallied 110 active cases out of the province’s total 430, trailing Laoag City which has 192.

An aggressive contact tracing is ongoing from the recently confirmed 31 positive cases recorded in a day. (With a report from Philippine News Agency)

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