BAGUIO CITY—The city has again broken its single-day record of coronavirus infections on Monday (Sept. 28), with 68 new patients now undergoing treatment as accelerated tests and aggressive contact tracing locate more carriers in Baguio, the City Health Services Office reported. With Monday’s confirmed infections, Baguio now has 373 active cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), or a total of 847 cases since the pandemic struck. On Sunday (Sept. 27), local hospitals treated 44 new cases, some emerging from two outbreaks at two villages, including a community surrounding the Baguio slaughterhouse. This initiative allows residents of Baguio and the Ilocos Region to visit beaches and other destinations found in their territories. During its Monday session, the Baguio City Council passed a resolution urging the Tourism Promotions Board to finance the purchase of rapid antigen test kits.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 28, 2020 10:18 UTC