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Baguio, kinilalang model city sa paglaban sa COVID-19
Baguio City has maintained 10 consecutive days without new COVID-19 cases, keeping its total confirmed cases at 14.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong's approach, emphasizing urgency, preparedness, and non-traditional solutions like an AI-powered CT scan analyzer, has been credited for this success.
The city's early suspension of mass gatherings, including the Panagbenga Festival, was a proactive measure against the pandemic.
Baguio City has been lauded by the National Task Force COVID-19 spokesman, Restituto Padilla, as a model local government unit for its low COVID-19 cases.
Padilla highlighted the city's focus on transparency, communication, increased testing, and effective contact tracing as key strategies.
In response to the pandemic, the local government plans to reopen a dormant hospital within two weeks specifically for COVID-19 patients.
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Baguio City has not recorded any new cases of COVID-19 for 11 consecutive days, indicating success in their efforts to "flatten the curve" and contain the virus.
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Baguio City recorded a new COVID-19 case on Friday, April 10, ending a streak of 13 days without any new infections.
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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed disappointment over critics engaging in politics during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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Baguio City has begun rapid testing for individuals under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19, prioritizing health workers and those in home quarantine.
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Two barangays in Baguio City, Pacdal and T. Alonzo, were placed under lockdown following two new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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