Cagayan de Oro City Health Office's chief epidemiologist Teodulfo Joselito Retuya Jr. says COVID-19 cases in the city are increasing. Cagayan de Oro logs 172 COVID-19 cases in March, the highest so far in the city this yearCAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro prompted the local government to enforce stricter public health protocols, including mandatory face mask-wearing in certain areas. Local officials expressed concern after Cagayan de Oro documented nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases in a month’s time, the highest so far in the city this year. Cagayan de Oro logged 172 COVID-19 cases in March, said Dr. Teodulfo Joselito Retuya Jr., the City Health Office’s top epidemiologist. The order mandates the strict implementation of minimum health protocols due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the city.

Source: The Local April 05, 2023 12:56 UTC