Stricter health, movement protocols up in Candaba
On the said day alone, the Municipal Health Office (MHO)reported eight fresh Covid-19 cases in the municipality.
The active cases are spread in 13 barangays with Dalayap village having the highest number of active cases with 11, followed by Paralaya with nine, four each for Gulap, Bahay Pare and Tenejero, and three each for Pulong Palazan and Lourdes.
Barangays Bambang, Mandasig, San Agustin, Dulong Ilog, Mangga, Pulong Gubat, Vizal San Pablo, Vizal Sto. Niño, and Barangca also have one active case each.
Municipal Health Officer Dr. Preny Manimbo said infected individuals mostly are working or have travel history outside of the municipality, and have infected some of their family members.
Due to this, the local government and police are strictly screening the entry and exit of any persons in the municipal through the checkpoints installed at border points.
Presentation of RTPCR or anti-gen test with negative result is also required for individuals coming from different province as noted in Governor Dennis Pineda's Executive Order No. 05.
Checkpoints manned by barangay personnel and police are also installed in every barangay to ensure the strict enforcement of health protocols, especially movement of non-authorized
ANDABA - The number of active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in this town has its all-time high of 47 since the start of pandemic as of Thursday, March 25.