
Garcia, an administration ally, previously said that her guidelines did not contradict national policies on returning residents but only innovated” existing IATF rules on testing and quarantine.
While COVID-19 cases are surging in nearby Bohol and Negros Oriental, Cebu’s cases have been relatively under control since March, with hospitals reporting low critical care occupancy rates, not exceeding the 60% “danger zone.”
Cebu province reported 10 new coronavirus cases on Monday night, June 7. This brought its total cases to 15,769 of which 457 are active. At least 732 have died in the province from the virus, while 14,580 have recovered. Rappler.com