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Mayor Lani Mercado: Bacoor to be put under extreme quarantine by Friday
The city of Bacoor will implement an extreme enhanced community quarantine starting midnight of March 20 as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19.
Mayor Lani Mercado stated that the term 'lockdown' is avoided, opting for 'extreme enhanced community quarantine' instead.
Bacoor has recorded one confirmed case of COVID-19, with the patient currently hospitalized and their family under home quarantine.
The entire province of Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity due to the COVID-19 threat.
Congressman Strike Revilla urged the cooperation of all residents for their safety and the safety of their loved ones.
Several other local governments, including Quezon City, Taguig, and the Davao Region, have also announced or implemented similar measures.
These actions are part of broader government efforts to contain the transmission of COVID-19, following the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon which is set to last until April 13.
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