Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said on Monday, June 20, that wearing of face masks is still mandatory in the province, particularly “when inside closed and air-conditioned areas and for those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.”
A total of 3,051 new COVID-19 cases were recorded from June 13 to June 19 with a daily case average of 436 or 82% higher than the figures on June 6 to 12, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) placed Metro Manila and other areas in the country from June 16 to June 30, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, June 15.
The Cebu Provincial Board passed an ordinance on Tuesday, June 14, supporting Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s executive order on optional wearing of face masks outdoors.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged Cebu residents on Monday, June13, to continue wearing face masks amid the existing threat of COVID-19 and its emerging variants.
