Yes The Best Dumaguete 52m · BREAKING (updated 3:34 p.m.): Mayor Edgar Teves has issued an executive order placing the entire Valencia town under a two-week lockdown from December 2 to 15, 2020 due to the rising COVID-19 cases there. Under the lockdown, the following policies will be implemented: 1. Non-Valencia residents will not be allowed entry into the town except for essential travel. In line with this, checkpoints will be reactivated around the town, and entering non-residents will be given a pass upon admission and are to return them to checkpoints upon exit. 2. The Sibaan and Paunay Market will be closed, as well as other resorts, tourist spots, ambulant vendors, and barangay assemblies. 3. Drinking of alcoholic beverages in public places is prohibited. 4. The Valencia Public Market and business establishments within the town will be open only from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5. All offices of the Valencia municipal government will be working under a skeletal force system. #NewsBite | via Raffy Cabristante, 106.3 Yes The Best News Editor A copy of the executive order is also in the comments section.
Did not know that the virus only operated between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM, I guess that explains the operating hours of markets and businesses. Trying to show the masses that you are doing something without knowing anything I guess. Anyone see the turnout and gathering for the Tree lighting that went on last week? Now this?? Absurd.
There was a picture on Face Book. The event looked very well attended as in crowded. Maybe if the crowd had observed social distancing there would not be this pre-emptive lockdown. It is their own fault. Some credit is due to Covid Patient 191 (possibly).
The Daily News Journal shared a post. tfS1ponhsomrede · #NewsBite: Here's the latest breakdown of active COVID-19 cases in Negros Oriental as of today, December 1, 2020. Negros Oriental reported 27 new cases and 33 new recoveries Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases to 111. Dumaguete City still has the most number of active COVID-19 infections with 45, followed by Bayawan City with 15. Valencia, which will be under lockdown from December 2 to 15, has nine active cases, the third biggest number in the province. From 23 last week, Santa Catalina now only has eight active cases, followed by Tanjay City with six, and Guihulngan City and La Libertad with five each. Zamboanguita town has four active cases, Amlan has three, while Sibulan, Bacong, Bais City, and Mabinay have two active cases each. San Jose, Ayungon, and Basay towns have one active case each. The total case count in Negros Oriental is now at 651, with 111 active cases, 522 recoveries, and 18 deaths. | via Raffy Cabristante, 106.3 Yes The Best News Editor
I think the first case in Valencia was from a different APOR returning from Cebu. As for the event, did the mayor not have a say in that being approved? You can't expect people to self govern, it is extremely rare that happens with positive results. You can't really blame the people for that, the local government should have known better than to allow such an event. Perhaps they thought the "thoughts and prayers" would save them during this religious event. As for this "lockdown": I doubt it will matter much to the average person. Just do what you need to do between 6 am to 6 pm. Sucks for the vendors and BBQ stalls at the park but I suspect they will find a way to sell their goods for these next two weeks.
SayriNews Tanjay 2ctSpdonsoreomdh · BREAKING NEWS! 4 TANJAYANON GOT COVID! At the press conference of Dr. Liland Estacion, Incident Commander of NegOr IATF, he reported that there are four new COVID cases in Tanjay City. Swab test positivity is 62-year-old male and female, 19-year-old woman and 14-year-old man. They were taken swab samples in Nov. 26 and the reulta came out Nov. 28. Dr has limited information given. Estacion. Four Tanjayanons are part of the new 23 cases added to the province today. SayriNews was hurt that the patients were quarantined and City Health started contact tracing for those they met. City Hall will soon release an official timeline of those patients./ SN
Anyone remember the amusement arcade game with the gophers that pop up and you have to hit them?.....Guihulngan (bop); Bais (bop); Zambuangita (bop); Bacong (bop); Bayawan (bop); Sta Catalina (bop); Valencia (bop); Dumaguete (seems to be under the radar).
Manila Govt (someone there) has recommended that kids under 15 yrs be allowed into malls. Has to be ratified at local level. Presumably to provide further Christmas retail sales boost.
