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Iloilo suspends public events due to coronavirus risks
The Iloilo provincial government has suspended public events for 45 days as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19.
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. issued Executive Order 028-B on March 10 to implement additional disease control measures.
This action aligns with the DOH placing the country on Code Red and President Duterte declaring a public health emergency.
The suspension aims to reduce opportunities for people to gather and minimize personal contact to prevent virus transmission.
The annual Pintados de Pasi Festival in Passi City has been moved to a later date.
Celebrations for the 75th Liberation of Panay, Guimaras, and Romblon have also been canceled.
As of March 11, the DOH has recorded 42 persons under investigation for coronavirus symptoms in Western Visayas, with one discharged.
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