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Cebu City mayor not keen on modified GCQ
Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella prefers to keep the city under general community quarantine (GCQ) beyond June 15, as he is uncomfortable with prematurely easing restrictions.
He stated that the city government is bolstering strategies to contain the virus through massive testing, contact tracing, and managing patient care centers.
As of the report, Cebu City has recorded 3,434 confirmed COVID-19 infections, with 1,539 active cases and 37 deaths as of June 13.
The city's recovery rate stands at 54.10 percent, significantly higher than the national average.
Mayor Labella hopes the Inter-Agency Task Force will consider his recommendation to maintain the GCQ status for Cebu City.
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