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Gov’t work in Cebu City continues amid community quarantine
Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella placed the city under general community quarantine from March 16 to April 14 as a preemptive measure against COVID-19.
This declaration was made despite the absence of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city, though a person under investigation (PUI) died due to pneumonia.
Health checkpoints have been set up at 11 entry points, and seaports are closed to arriving passengers, except for cargo deliveries.
A nine-hour curfew will be implemented from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and class suspension has been extended until April 14.
City government workers are encouraged to adopt alternative work arrangements such as a four-day workweek, with regular reporting hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays to Thursdays.
Residents are strongly advised to stay home, only going out for work, essential purchases, or medical needs.
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