Apayao Covid-19 cases reach 100

By Redjie Melvic M. Cawis

BAGUIO CITY – Covid-19 afflictions in Apayao breached the 100 mark last week.
    The provincial government of Apayao reported Jan. 9 two new Covid-19 cases and another case the next day bringing the number of infected individuals in the province to 101.
    The first case was a 30 year old female resident of Capannikian, Pudtol and a locally stranded individual who came home from Solana, Cagayan last Dec. 31.
    She was put on home quarantine and was swabbed six days later which tested positive for COVID-19. 
    The second case is a 30 year old female police officer currently stationed at Poblacion, Kabugao but a resident of Tabuk City, Kalinga.
    She arrived in Kabugao last Jan. 3.
    On Jan. 10, another COVID-19 case was recorded in the province, a 62-year-old female teacher and resident of Poblacion, Kabugao.  She had travel history to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan.
    Meanwhile, two new Covid-19 confirmed cases were recorded on Jan. 12. Both were LSIs and asymptomatic.
    To facilitate contact tracing efforts, individuals who have had contacts and interactions with the new cases were urged to come forward and coordinate with their respective rural health units. 
    Apayao now has a total of 103 Covid-19 case with 95 recoveries, six active cases and two Covid-19 related deaths.
    The province remains to have the least number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in the Cordillera.
    Gov. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang urged the public to practice minimum health standards and protocols to protect them from the infection of  Covid-19.
    She said the public should always wear facemasks and face shields, maintaining proper hygiene by washing of hands and use of alcohols, and maintaining social distancing by avoiding crowd drawing activities and places.