Manila Bulletin
6 Delta variant cases recorded in Marinduque town
Marinduque has detected six cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in two barangays in Santa Cruz, prompting local officials to implement stricter quarantine measures.
Santa Cruz Mayor Antonio Uy confirmed the cases and stated that the local government has prepared contingencies, including food, medicine, tents, and isolation units, to manage the situation.
Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. announced that 30 modular tents will be sent to Marinduque to bolster the province's isolation facilities.
The Marinduque provincial government has imposed a general community quarantine from August 16 to August 31, 2021, in response to a significant rise in COVID-19 cases.
Governor Velasco noted a substantial increase in cases, from 390 on May 12, 2021, to 1,145 by August 12, 2021, indicating a surge of 755 new cases within three months.
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