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Cebu City mayor extends ECQ until May 15
Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella announced the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until May 15, 2020, due to rising COVID-19 cases.
As of Wednesday, April 22, Cebu City recorded 311 confirmed cases, with 123 new cases reported on that day, many linked to the Cebu City Jail.
The increase in cases is partly attributed to targeted massive testing in barangays with existing positive cases.
The city's first significant spike occurred after mass testing in Sitio Zapatera, Barangay Luz, and Barangay Labangon was also placed under total lockdown.
Mayor Labella stated that the ECQ could be lifted earlier if there is a significant decrease in recorded cases.
A newborn baby from Barangay Hipodromo, Cebu City, has tested negative for the disease after an initial positive result.
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