Cebu City Records 353 New Cases of COVID-19

Cebu City has recorded a whopping 353 new cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 as of Tuesday, June 30 according to Cebu City Health Department.

The Queen City of the South has already registered 5,141 confirmed cases with 2,259 active cases, 2,713 recoveries with 169 deaths.

Meanwhile, 67 employees of the Cebu City Hall have been tested positive for COVID-19 or Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the past weeks based on the statement of Spokesperson Rey Gealon.

According to Atty. Gealon, there are 12 city health personnel, 19 ambulance service, and 36 barangay health workers (BHWs) who have contracted the dreaded disease.

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Four (4) have already died among the city hall employees who have been infected with COVID-19.

Sanitary Inspector Crisanto Ampier of the Cebu City Health, Engineer Danilo Gabiana of the Department of Public Services (DPS), barangay health worker Mamilie Garcia, and Councilor Antonio Cuenco were among the fatalities.

With the rapid increase of coronavirus disease 2019 cases, leaders of different nations are doing their all in order to combat the spread of the deadly virus which started in China in 2019.

Among the safety protocols that everyone must observe are the following; social/physical distancing, wearing masks especially in public places, and using disinfectant from time to time if possible.

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