Mayor asks Iriga residents to follow quarantine orders
GUINOBATAN, Albay, Philippines — Mayor Madelaine Alfelor of Iriga City in Camarines Sur pleaded with her constituents Wednesday not to take lightly the home quarantine order to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as 10 persons under investigation (PUIs) were recorded in the city.
In a press conference, Alfelor said that three PUI cases were recorded in Barangay San Juan, while one PUI case each has each been recorded in La Anunciacion, Santa Teresita, San Isidro, Salvacion, San Roque, Santa Cruz Sur and Perpetual Help.
Despite reminders from the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT), one patient did not undergo home quarantine after arriving from Cavite and even went out with a group for drinks.
“Of course, when you drink, the tendency is that a glass is passed around,” Alfelor said, pleading to her constituents not to be hard-headed and not to lie about going to the groceries or to the bank.
“We are doing everything we can, especially all the front-liners. That’s why we are appealing to you that if possible, cooperate,” she said.
As of Wednesday 5 p.m., Bicol has no confirmed case of COVID-19, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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