Manila Bulletin
Magalong imposes liquor ban anew in Baguio City
Baguio City reimposed a temporary city-wide liquor ban and hard lockdowns on specific areas due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 43 new infections reported on Sunday, September 20.
The surge is linked to uncontrolled drinking sprees, particularly among abattoir workers in the Barangay Sto Nino-Slaughterhouse area, which now has a total of 38 cases.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed concern about residents disregarding health protocols during these gatherings.
Contact tracing and expanded testing activities have led to the identification of new cases, including those from Barangay Ferdinand (Happy Homes-Campo Sioco).
The city has implemented expanded lockdowns in Purok Ayala B and Divisoria, and a provisional lockdown in Barangay Sto Nino.
This marks the third time Baguio has implemented a temporary ban on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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