Zamboanga reverts to MECQ due to COVID surge
Zamboanga City reverts to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting October 16 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The city's active case tally rose to 2,776 with 144 new infections reported on Friday.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco issued Executive Order 687-2021 after the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the request for stricter measures.
City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite noted that 98.91% of active cases were acquired through community transmission and 51% are asymptomatic.
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