Davao opens Kadayawan Festival amid rising cases
Davao City has reopened public spaces for the Kadayawan Festival despite increasing COVID-19 cases, aiming to boost the local economy.
As of August 6, Davao City logged 510 active cases, a spike from 369 recorded since July 30, with two new fatalities bringing the total deaths to 2,016.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson for Davao’s COVID-19 Task Force, noted that despite the increase in cases, Davao City remains generally classified as low risk and not seeing a surge.
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