No new COVID-19 case in Cagayan since GCQ started

By Liezle Basa Inigo

CAGAYAN province has not recorded any coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case ever since it was downgraded to general community quarantine (GCQ) on May 16.

This was confirmed by Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba who disclosed that no new case of COVID-19 has been added to the 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19, which was recorded before the province was placed into GCQ.

“This is the effect of strict implementation of the guidelines imposed by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the protocols set by the Department of Health,” Mamba said.

However, Mamba urged his constituents not to be complacent since a vaccine is yet to be discovered.

“Kahit apat na araw na ngayon na wala pang naitatalang suspect at probable cases kumpara sa mga nakaraang araw ay huwag nating isipin na wala na ang virus. Magandang senyales ito ngunit hindi natin nakikita ang virus, kaya ipagpatuloy natin ang pagsunod sa mga protocols ng kalusugan at makikooperasyon tayo amin apo,” said Mamba.

As of press time, Cagayan has recorded 690 probable cases base on the data of the Provincial Health Office. Based on the national data, the province was among those where no new case of COVID-19 has been recorded from May 11 to May 26.

The province is keeping its borders on heavy guard for returning Cagayanos coming from Metro Manila. At least 1,000 Cagayanos have already applied for ‘Balik Cagayan Border Pass’.