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Cotabato City on lockdown
Cotabato City has been placed on an indefinite lockdown as a preventive measure against COVID-19.
Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi stated the lockdown is a necessary measure following reports of a patient testing positive for the virus at a government facility.
The mayor deferred to the Department of Health (DOH) for official confirmation of any cases.
Entry into the city is restricted, with exceptions for individuals undergoing dialysis or critical medical treatments at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC).
Checkpoints have been intensified, and curfew hours have been extended from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.
Medical teams, essential workers, and food deliveries are allowed entry under escort by local authorities.
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