The number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Cebu, the second busiest metropolitan area in the Philippines, is worth closely watching.
From being the second COVID-19 epicenter in the Philippines, the city quickly flattened the curve, and kept it that way for months. This was until the number of cases started ballooning again early 2021.
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The cities and towns covered include:
Cebu City
Mandaue City
Lapu-Lapu City
Talisay City
Minglanilla
Carcar
Cordova
Consolacion
Liloan
Compostela
Danao
San Fernando
Naga
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Cebu province COVID-19 numbers as of October 8
LOOK: Cebu Province logs 44 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Friday, October 8, bringing its active cases to 1,551.
In the new EO, only establishments with liquor permits will be allowed to serve liquor. Moreover, these establishments will only be allowed to accommodate fully-vaccinated individuals at 30 percent capacity. | via @TheJohnSitchon
COVID-19 test no longer required to enter Cebu province
JUST IN: Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia scraps RT-PCR/antigen test requirement for domestic travelers entering Cebu province. Only medical certificate will be required beginning Friday, October 1. | via @ryanmacaserohttps://t.co/Vp7vhLQFvYpic.twitter.com/3e3r57vuML
Cebu City hospital occupancy rate returns to safe levels
Lorraine Ecarma
The occupancy rate in hospitals in Cebu City has gone back to a safe zone after almost two months of straddling moderate to high-risk levels.
Cebu City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) first pointed out the development on Tuesday, September 21, saying it recorded a 51.6% occupancy rate for 15 public and private hospitals on September 18. The Department of Health classifies as safe an occupancy rate of 60% and below.
