Gov confirms 9 transmission of COVID-19 in Nueva Ecija

By Franco Regala

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — Governor Aurelio Umali disclosed on Tuesday that nine local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was documented for the first time in the province, raising the total confirmed cases to 15.

“For the first time, the local transmission of Covid-19 was registered in the province. Local transmission is something that we are really afraid of because the virus might spread rapidly. That is why, it is very important to stay home,” the governor said in his briefing via live stream

Umali said that four of the new patients were doctors, and one was a nurse. Three of these doctors were from Gapan City, while the other one and the nurse were from this city.

The other patients were from Laur and San Antonio towns, and both had travel history to Manila; one was from Licab town who was first admitted at the Chinese General Hospital in Manila; and one was from this city who had travel history to France.

According to latest report of the Nueva Ecija Task Force on COVID-19, there are 271 patients under investigation (PUIs) in the province, with 41 already discharged, while six have died. Also, it was reported that 16,618 persons under monitoring (PUMs) were still undergoing the 14-day quarantine.

“By staying at home, we are doing a lot in curbing the rising number of Covid-19 in our province. Please be serious in our call to stay home,” Umali said.

Meanwhile, the governor said that 16 new pick-up trucks were recently turned over by the city government to boost efforts in implementing the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.

Central Luzon Police Director Brig. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia, who received on Saturday the Nissan Navara pick-up trucks from Mayor Myca Elizabeth Vergara, described the donation as timely.

Sermonia said that 24 more mobile patrol cars from the Philippine National Police (PNP) were on their way to the province