Lucena mayor links spike in COVID-19 cases to influx of people
Lucena City Mayor Roderick Alcala attributed the rise in local COVID-19 cases to an influx of people from nearby areas under stricter quarantine measures.
As of Saturday, Lucena had the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths in Quezon province with 2,809 total cases, including 253 active cases, 2,449 recoveries, and 107 deaths.
In response to the surge, checkpoints were established and over 500 marshals deployed.
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