COVID-19 pandemic in Central Visayas explained

COVID-19 pandemic in Central Visayas
Map1:COVID-19 pandemic cases in Central Visayas.svg
Legend1:-->
Disease:COVID-19
Virus Strain:SARS-CoV-2
Location:Central Visayas
First Case:Tagbilaran, Bohol
Arrival Date:February 5, 2020
Origin:Wuhan, Hubei, China
Confirmed Cases: 206,783
Recovery Cases: 203,579
Active Cases: 285
Deaths: 6,685

The COVID-19 pandemic in Central Visayas is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 . The virus reached Central Visayas on February 5, 2020, when the first case of the disease was confirmed in Bohol. As of May 2, 2023, there have been 210,549 cases in Central Visayas with 6,685 deaths.[1]

Timeline

2020

The first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines were Chinese tourists admitted to a hospital in Metro Manila both of whom had history of traveling to Dumaguete and Cebu. The first recorded case in Central Visayas, and the third case confirmed overall in the country, was confirmed on February 5, 2020. The case was that of a 60-year-old woman who had since recovered from the disease at the time of the announcement and was then allowed to return to China on January 31. The woman, a native of Wuhan, China had a brief travel history to Cebu and Bohol provinces.[2] The woman was admitted to a private hospital in Tagbilaran on January 22.[3] Samples collected from the patient on January 24 tested negative for COVID-19 but a second testing conducted (this time on samples collected a day before), tested positive for the virus.[2] No new cases were reported in Bohol.[4]

The first cases confirmed in Negros Oriental[5] and Cebu[6] were on March 11 and 18 respectively.

In late April 2020, there had been a surge of confirmed cases in Cebu especially in high population density urban-poor areas, resulting in a massive lockdown for the residents.[7] [8] [9] By April 30, there were 312 confirmed cases among the population of the Cebu City Jail alone.[10] By May 3, there were a total of 990 confirmed cases in the whole Central Visayas region most of which were in Cebu City (875 cases).[11] On May 8, another densely-populated area settled by over 5,000 informal settlers was placed in lockdown with 539 cases. The same day also pegged Cebu City with a total of 1,388 cases.[12]

Cebu City briefly became the Philippine city with the most number of COVID-19 cases on May 10 with 1,571 cases, surpassing Quezon City, which had 1,558 cases at the time.[13]

After months of not reporting any cases, Bohol confirmed its second case on May 13. The case was that of an Overseas Filipino Worker repatriated from overseas to the province.[14]

Cebu and three of its associated independent cities remained under ECQ (enhanced community quarantine) on May 1, 2020.[15] On May 16, Cebu City and Mandaue remained under ECQ as eight other areas in the country were placed under modified ECQ and the rest of the country under GCQ.[16] The ECQ in Cebu City was extended for the entire month of June 2020 and ended on July 15.[17] [18]

On June 27, a religious procession and fiesta was held in Sitio Alumnos, Barangay Basak San Nicholas despite the enhanced community quarantine.[19] [20] Fourteen public officials were summoned by authorities for this clear violation of quarantine protocols.[21] [22] [23] [24]

The following day, on June 28, a separate unrelated fiesta was held in Barangay Calamba. Leaked videos and photos showed a group of people dancing in a basketball court while drinking alcohol.[25] Since the quarantine came into effect last March, gatherings such as parties and the drinking of alcohol was prohibited. 19 individuals were charged for breaking quarantine and social distancing protocols while the barangay captain was summoned by the DILG to explain how this event managed to push through.[26] [27] [28] [29] [30]

Siquijor became the last province in Central Visayas to log its first case. Its first two cases were returnees from Metro Manila and was announced on August 2.[31]

On September 7, DOH announced that Central Visayas had started to flatten the curve.[32]

On October 2, Siquijor logged its fourth case from a locally stranded individual[33]

In the beginning of October 2020, with the decreasing trend of new cases in Cebu City, health officials stated that herd immunity may have been achieved.[34] [35]

Despite strict measures, these were eventually relaxed for the Christmas season.[36] As of the first nine days of January 2021, confirmed cases of COVID-19 resurged for Cebu.[37] Officials may call for another lockdown by February.

2021

On March 1, 2021, over 7,200 doses of CoronaVac by Sinovac Biotech arrived in Cebu City.[38] Vaccinations for frontliners began immediately.

On March 10, 2021, the first batch of 30,000 Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrived.[39]

Response

Local government

Cebu

On March 13, the mayors of Cebu City, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu suspended classes in all levels for both private and public schools as a preventive measure against the spread of the virus. The suspension of classes in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu was scheduled until March 28. Schools, however, were required to implement distance education measures.[40]

On March 15, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced the imposition of a province-wide curfew from 10p.m. to 5a.m. the following day. Garcia also announced that Mactan–Cebu International Airport and the Port of Cebu would suspend all arrivals and departures of domestic passenger travel, effective March 17. She added that residents of Cebu would still be allowed to depart the island province, but they would only be allowed to re-enter after 30 days.[41] That same day, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella placed the city under a general community quarantine from March 16 to April 14; under the quarantine, health checkpoints would be established in the city's 11 entry points, the suspension of classes in the city was extended until April 14, and a four-day workweek was scheduled for city government workers from 8a.m. to 6p.m.[42]

On March 16, following the imposition of a general community quarantine in Cebu City, Mayor Labella issued an executive order prohibiting the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in all public places.[43]

On March 19, Mayor Labella ordered the temporary closure of all commercial establishments in the city, including all malls and the Cebu City Sports Complex but excluding establishments providing essential goods and services, until the end of the "general community quarantine".[44]

On March 25, Governor Garcia signed Executive Order No. 5-N placing the entire Cebu province under enhanced community quarantine from March 27. Due to this, mass public transports are suspended and restricting land and sea travel.[45]

On April 8, Lapu Lapu City Mayor Junard "Ahong" Chan issued an Executive Order extending the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until April 28, 2020.[46]

On April 14, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella pushed the extension of the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for the City up to April 28, 2020.[47] On April 16, two armored personnel carriers from the Philippine Army were deployed to guard the entrances and exits of Sitio Zapatera which is home to 10,000 residents, mostly informal settlers, after the entire barangay was assumed to be infected.[48]

A private initiative called Bayanihan Cebu PH has set up quarantine facilities known as Bayanihan Field Centers for COVID-19 patients in Cebu which are to be run by the Central Visayas field office of the Department of Health. The first two centers were set up at the IC3 Convention Center and the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu's satellite campus.[49]

Due to the increase of cases in Cebu despite the ECQ, tougher measures were enacted. One June 22, President Duterte ordered Roy Cimatu, Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, to lead and oversee the COVID-19 response.[50] [51] Backed by soldiers of the Philippine Army, operatives from the Philippine National Police's Special Action Force, and armored vehicles, patrols were made in areas where there were numerous cases or reported quarantine violators such as Barangay Luz, Barangay Alaska Mambaling, Barangay Calamba, and Barangay San Nicholas.[52] IATF officials also conducted aerial surveys of Cebu City in conjunction with the Philippine Air Force.[53] [54]

Another M-ECQ was declared from August 1 to August 31, 2021, due to the third wave of cases. It was extended until September 15, 2021.

Bohol

On March 16, 2020, Bohol community quarantine had started, Governor Arthur Yap announced to be effective until April 12. Province-wide curfew starts from 9 pm until 5 am.[55]

On April 7, 2020, According to Provincial Administrator Kathyrin Pioquinto they will extend the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and planning to extend the quarantine until April 30, 2020.[56]

Negros Oriental

On March 31, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo signed an executive order placing the entire province under enhanced community quarantine from April 3 to 18. Under the said order, residents must stay at home, limit the business hours for selected establishments, and suspending the mass public transit, and restrict land and sea travel among others.[57]

Religion

All Holy Week activities were cancelled, with masses being streamed virtually on television, YouTube, and social media.[58] On April 9, 2020, over a hundred individuals were spotted to be crowding in Carbon market for binignit ingredients.[59]

During the Christmas season, Misa de Gallo masses were intended for limited capacity for the churchgoers while social distancing would be implemented.[60] Despite this, crowds of churchgoers still gathered at outside the premises of churches. The first two days alone would attract of 36,000 individuals.[61] On December 24, event organizers declared Misa de Gallo as a "success" despite the strict social distancing protocols and overcrowding.[62]

There were a lot of changes to be made during the annual Sinulog festival.[63] Since 2018, plans for the "grandest" Sinulog Festival were scheduled for March 2021 instead of January to mark 500 years of Christianity reaching the Philippines.[64] For the months leading to the festival, there were discussions to hold the masses, parade, and contingent dances virtually. On the start of the novena, crowds of churchgoers flocked to Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino in a similar fashion to the Misa de Gallo masses held during the Christmas season. IATF officials and Cebu's medical community criticized the event of recklessness due to the lack of social distancing protocols being observed. On January 10, 2021, the Sinulog Foundation Inc. announced that all Sinulog activities would be cancelled for good.[65] On January 11, 2021, all physical novena masses were ceased. Instead the masses were streamed virtually.[66]

The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano was not open to visitors when it docked in Cebu City from March 20–22, 2021 due to the pandemic. The ship's crew were not allowed to disembark.[67] Instead, an invite-only ceremony was held at Pier 8 attended by military officers, officials, delegates from the Spanish consulate, and cultural performers.[68]

Sports

The 2020 season of the multi-sport collegiate league Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. was cancelled.[69]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: COVID-19 Tracker . October 19, 2021 . doh.gov.ph . . October 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022070642/https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker . dead .
  2. News: Peralta . Janine . Modesto . Catherine . Philippines reports third confirmed case of novel coronavirus . May 3, 2020 . CNN Philippines . February 5, 2020 . April 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200430133539/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/5/third-novel-coronavirus-case-Philippines.html . dead .
  3. News: Two nurses who attended to 3rd nCoV case develop fever . May 3, 2020 . GMA News . February 6, 2020 . July 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200728232906/https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/two-nurses-who-attended-to-3rd-ncov-case-develop-fever/ar-BBZIG4r?li=AAb280R . live .
  4. News: Newman . Minerva . Bohol is COVID-19 free; all 11 PUIs test negatives . May 3, 2020 . February 17, 2020 .
  5. News: Masculino . Glazyl . 1 positive case of COVID-19 reported in Negros Oriental . March 31, 2020 . Manila Bulletin . March 12, 2020 .
  6. News: Cebu records 1st case of COVID-19 . March 31, 2020 . ABS-CBN News . March 18, 2020 . en . March 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200319191258/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/18/20/cebu-records-1st-case-of-covid-19 . live .
  7. News: Macasero. Ryan. Coronavirus in Cebu City: 21 more test positive in sitio under total lockdown. Rappler. November 19, 2020. April 15, 2020. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125235112/https://www.rappler.com/nation/cebu-city-coronavirus-positive-sitio-lockdown-april-2020. live.
  8. News: De Vera. Analou. DOH: Lockdown on Cebu City village necessary to prevent spread of coronavirus. Manila Bulletin. November 19, 2020. April 18, 2020. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052928/https://mb.com.ph/2020/04/18/doh-lockdown-on-cebu-city-village-necessary-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/. live.
  9. News: Stinus-Cabugon. Marit. 135 Covid-19 cases in Cebu City neighborhood. November 19, 2020. The Manila Times. April 20, 2020.
  10. News: Cebu City Jail confirms 126 new COVID-19 cases inside facility, bringing total to 333 . May 3, 2020 . CNN Philippines . April 30, 2020 . May 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501220501/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/regional/2020/4/30/Cebu-City-Jail-126-new-cases-.html . dead .
  11. News: Erram . Morexette Marie . Cebu nears 1,000 mark in COVID-19 cases . May 3, 2020 . Cebu Daily News . May 3, 2020 . May 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200506004322/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/307233/cebu-nears-1000-mark-in-covid-19-cases . live .
  12. News: Osmeña. Rico. Another Cebu sitio locked down. November 19, 2020. Tribune.Net.Ph. May 8, 2020. June 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200608201818/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/05/08/another-cebu-sitio-locked-down/. dead.
  13. Web site: Cebu City overtakes Quezon City with highest number of COVID-19 cases. May 11, 2020. May 17, 2020. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052929/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/309217/cebu-city-overtakes-quezon-city-with-highest-number-of-covid-19-cases. live.
  14. Web site: Governor reports Bohol's second COVID-19 case. May 13, 2020. May 17, 2020. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052932/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1274494/governor-reports-bohols-second-covid-19-case. live.
  15. Web site: Explainer: Cebu City, Mandaue under ECQ still - same restrictions, economic activity. SunStar. May 16, 2020.
  16. Web site: Cebu City, Mandaue City under ECQ; more Luzon provinces now MECQ until May 31. May 16, 2020. May 17, 2020. May 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200516094315/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1276001/cebu-city-mandaue-city-under-ecq-more-luzon-provinces-now-mecq-until-may-31. live.
  17. News: PRRD places Cebu City under ECQ; Metro Manila remains GCQ. November 19, 2020. Presidential Communications Operations Office. June 15, 2020. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030065405/https://pcoo.gov.ph/news_releases/prrd-places-cebu-city-under-ecq-metro-manila-remains-gcq/. dead.
  18. News: Aguilar. Krissy. Duterte extends ECQ in Cebu City until July 15. November 19, 2020. Inquirer.net. July 1, 2020. January 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108021604/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1299867/breaking-duterte-extends-ecq-in-cebu-city-until-july-15. live.
  19. News: Cebu City community holds religious festival despite ECQ imposition vs. COVID-19. December 10, 2020. ABS-CBN News. June 28, 2020. September 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930044854/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/20/cebu-city-community-holds-religious-festival-despite-ecq-imposition-vs-covid-19. live.
  20. News: Macasero. Ryan. Cebu neighborhood holds fiesta despite being coronavirus hot spot. December 10, 2020. Rappler. June 29, 2020. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020180629/https://r3.rappler.com/nation/265195-cebu-neighborhood-holds-fiesta-despite-being-coronavirus-hot-spot. live.
  21. News: Police start probe on unauthorized fiesta in Cebu barangay amid lockdown. December 10, 2020. Inquirer.net. June 28, 2020. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052932/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1298679/police-start-probe-on-unauthorized-fiesta-in-cebu-barangay-amid-lockdown. live.
  22. News: Police start probe on unauthorized fiesta in Cebu barangay amid lockdown. December 10, 2020. Inquirer.net. June 28, 2020. September 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200911012516/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1298679/police-start-probe-on-unauthorized-fiesta-in-cebu-barangay-amid-lockdown#ixzz6gCB8gJJa. live.
  23. News: Librea. Jerra Mae. Basak San Nicolas execs may face raps for fiesta procession, dance. December 10, 2020. SunStar Cebu. June 28, 2020. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201164457/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1861728/Cebu/Local-News/Basak-San-Nicolas-execs-may-face-raps-for-fiesta-procession-dance. live.
  24. News: Israel. Dale. 14 barangay officials, organizers to be charged for Cebu City festival parade. December 10, 2020. CNN Philippines. June 29, 2020. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020183428/https://www.cnn.ph/regional/2020/6/29/14-barangay-officials--organizers-to-be-charged-for-Cebu-City-festival-parade.html. live.
  25. News: Another Cebu City brgy found to have violated ECQ. December 10, 2020. Manila Bulletin. June 30, 2020. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020182719/https://mb.com.ph/2020/06/30/another-cebu-city-brgy-found-to-have-violated-ecq/. live.
  26. News: Calamba barangay captain questioned after fiesta Fiasco. December 10, 2020. SunStar Cebu. June 30, 2020. March 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313015106/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1861956/Cebu/Local-News/Calamba-barangay-captain-questioned-after-fiesta-Fiasco. live.
  27. News: Timtim. Alven Marie A.. Police prepare charges against those identified in 'fiesta celebration' in Cebu City barangay. December 10, 2020. Cebu Daily News. June 30, 2020. October 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018153636/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/323017/police-prepare-charges-against-those-identified-in-fiesta-celebration-in-cebu-city-barangay#ixzz6gCoCJj5r. live.
  28. News: Calamba fiesta goers identified, to face charges. December 10, 2020. The Freeman. July 1, 2020. December 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230172623/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2020/07/01/2024868/calamba-fiesta-goers-identified-face-charges. live.
  29. News: Erram. Morexette Marie B.. Police files cases against 19 people behind Calamba fiesta, disco. December 10, 2020. Cebu Daily News. July 2, 2020. November 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106021708/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/323547/police-files-cases-to-19-people-behind-calamba-fiesta-disco#ixzz6gCqgAXJH. live.
  30. News: Charges filed against 19 people involved in fiesta disco in Cebu City. December 10, 2020. CNN Philippines. July 2, 2020. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020182801/https://www.cnn.ph/regional/2020/7/2/cebu-city-police-barangay-calamba.html. live.
  31. News: Siquijor logs first two cases of COVID-19 . August 2, 2020 . CNN Philippines . August 2, 2020 . August 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803123104/https://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2020/8/2/Siquijor-province-first-COVID-19-cases.html . dead .
  32. News: Erram. Morexette Marie B.. DOH-7: Central Visayas flattens COVID-19 curve. November 19, 2020. Cebu Daily News. September 7, 2020. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052936/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/338436/doh-7-central-visayas-flattens-covid-19-curve. live.
  33. News: Letigo. Delta Dyrecka. Expert says Siquijor LSI coming from Cebu City may have been in early stages of infection upon leaving. November 19, 2020. Cebu Daily News. October 2, 2020. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030052451/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/343474/expert-says-siquijor-lsi-coming-from-cebu-city-may-have-been-in-early-stages-of-infection-upon-leaving#ixzz6eFzMhE5z/. live.
  34. News: Macasero. Ryan. Averting disaster: How Cebu City flattened its curve. November 19, 2020. Rappler. October 8, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022843/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/how-cebu-city-flattened-covid-19-curve. live.
  35. News: WATCH: What Metro Manila can learn from Cebu City's COVID-19 response. November 19, 2020. Rappler. October 28, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101073724/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/lessons-metro-manila-cebu-city-covid-19-response. live.
  36. News: Saavedra. John Ray. Cebu City bans caroling, Christmas party amid Covid-19 crisis. January 18, 2021. Philippine News Agency. November 11, 2020. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122025135/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1121428. live.
  37. News: Erram. Morexette Marie B.. Cebu City logs 255 new cases during first 9 days of 2021. January 18, 2021. Cebu Daily News. January 10, 2021. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117082027/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/358540/cebu-city-logged-255-new-cases-in-first-9-days-of-2021. live.
  38. News: Israel. Dale. Gajunera. Pearl. Sinovac's vaccine doses arrive in Davao, Cebu. March 24, 2021. CNN Philippines. March 2, 2021. March 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310055858/https://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2021/3/2/Sinovac-COVID-19-vaccine-doses-Davao-Cebu-arrival.html. dead.
  39. News: Israel. Dale G.. 30,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines arrive in Cebu City. March 24, 2021. Inquirer. March 10, 2021. March 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310094025/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1405145/30000-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccines-arrive-in-cebu-city. live.
  40. News: Abatayo . Rosalie . Metro Cebu cities suspend classes amid COVID-19 threat . March 21, 2020 . Cebu Daily News . March 13, 2020 . July 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052938/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/293969/metro-cebu-cities-suspend-classes-amid-covid-19-threat . live .
  41. News: Saavedra . John Rey . Cebu imposes curfew, strict travel control . March 21, 2020 . Philippine News Agency . March 15, 2020 . March 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321074950/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1096679 . live .
  42. News: Cordova . Calvin . Cebu City placed under general community quarantine . March 21, 2020 . Manila Bulletin . March 16, 2020 . March 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321074945/https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/16/cebu-city-placed-under-general-community-quarantine/ . dead .
  43. News: Erram . Morexette Marie . Liquor ban imposed in Cebu City, too . March 21, 2020 . Cebu Daily News . March 16, 2020 . March 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200317165637/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/294622/liquor-ban-imposed-in-cebu-city-too . live .
  44. News: Malls in Cebu City ordered closed . March 21, 2020 . Sun.Star Cebu . March 19, 2020 . March 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321080201/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1849092/Cebu/Local-News/Labella-orders-temporary-closure-of-malls-in-Cebu-City . live .
  45. News: Cordova . Calvin . Cebu province placed under enhanced community quarantine . April 3, 2020 . Manila Bulletin . March 16, 2020 .
  46. News: Inso . Futch . Chan ECQ in Lapu lapu Extended Until April 28 enhanced community quarantine . April 22, 2020 . Cebu Daily News . April 8, 2020 . July 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240727052939/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/300797/chan-ecq-in-lapu-extended-until-april-28 . live .
  47. News: Palaubsanon . Mitchelle . Chan ECQ Extension – Cebu City pushed . April 22, 2020 . The Freeman . April 15, 2020 . April 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200426201946/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2020/04/15/2007475/ecq-extension-cebu-city-pushed . live .
  48. News: Mayol. Ador Vincent. APCs seal Cebu village as virus cases surge. November 19, 2020. Inquirer.net. April 18, 2020. April 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429151938/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1260566/apcs-seal-cebu-village-as-virus-cases-surge. live.
  49. News: Abatayo . Rosalie . Bayanihan Cebu opens COVID-19 center in IC3 . June 12, 2020 . Cebu Daily News . May 26, 2020 . August 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200817120836/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/313243/bayanihan-cebu-opens-covid-19-center-in-ic3 . live .
  50. News: Duterte orders Cimatu to lead Covid-19 response in Cebu City. December 10, 2020. SunStar Manila. June 22, 2020. November 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119232811/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1861088/Manila/Local-News/Duterte-orders-Cimatu-to-lead-Covid-19-response-in-Cebu-City. live.
  51. News: Letigio. Delta Dyrecka. Cimatu to visit Cebu City barangays to assess COVID-19 situation. December 10, 2020. Cebu Daily News. June 23, 2020. October 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029004019/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/320958/cimatu-to-visit-cebu-city-barangays-to-assess-covid-19-situation#ixzz6gCx8lnEr. live.
  52. News: Macasero. Ryan. Cimatu brings in troops as he begins battle vs coronavirus in Cebu City. December 10, 2020. Rappler. June 26, 2020. August 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200825163614/https://rappler.com/nation/cimatu-brings-in-troops-battle-coronavirus-cebu-city. live.
  53. News: COVID WATCH: Helicopter seen hovering Cebu City on Wednesday.. December 10, 2020. The Freeman. June 23, 2020. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727054017/https://www.facebook.com/thefreemannews/posts/3423059997761009?__tn__=-R. live.
  54. News: Malasig. Jeline. 'Virus is invisible': Cebu City aerial survey triggers concerns on COVID-19 response. December 10, 2020. Interaksyon. June 29, 2020. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107085959/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2020/06/29/171691/virus-invisible-cebu-city-aerial-survey-triggers-concerns-covid-19-response/. live.
  55. News: Macasero. Ryan. Community Quarantine ExtendedBohol. April 23, 2020. Rappler. March 20, 2020. March 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200320091401/https://www.rappler.com/nation/255269-community-quarantine-extended-bohol. live.
  56. News: Yap Extends ESQ in Bohol until April 30. April 23, 2020. Manila Bulettin. April 7, 2020.
  57. News: Lomotan . Roi Anthoni . NegOr to be placed under ECQ starting April 3 . April 3, 2020 . Philippine Information Agency . March 31, 2020.
  58. News: Cebu Archdiocese cancels all religious activities amid COVID-19 threat. January 18, 2021. CNN Philippines. March 17, 2020.
  59. News: Cebuanos 'violated' rules, all for 'binignit'. January 18, 2021. The Freeman. April 12, 2020. January 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121233226/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2020/04/12/2006776/cebuanos-violated-rules-all-binignit. live.
  60. News: Cebu City to allow Misa de Gallo in churches, not in malls. January 18, 2021. Philippine News Agency. December 1, 2020. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122055947/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1123475. live.
  61. News: 36,000 Churchgoers flocked to Cebu City churches. Cebu Daily News. January 18, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125002710/https://www.facebook.com/cdndigital/posts/while-the-first-two-days-of-misa-de-gallo-in-cebu-city-were-generally-peaceful-t/10159328931524589/. live.
  62. News: Letigio. Delta Dyrecka. Misa de Gallo 2020 in Cebu City 'successful'. January 18, 2021. Cebu Daily News. December 24, 2020. January 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124154842/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/356380/misa-de-gallo-2020-in-cebu-city-successful#ixzz6jsTigyBu. live.
  63. News: Letigio. Delta Dyrecka. Labella okays revocation of Sinulog Grand Board. January 18, 2021. Cebu Daily News. September 11, 2020. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122194938/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/339247/labella-okays-revocation-of-sinulog-governing-board. live.
  64. News: Cuizon. Razel B.. Cebu City to hold 'grandest' Sinulog in 2021. January 18, 2021. Sunstar Cebu. April 2, 2018. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122214840/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/426181/Business/Cebu-City-to-hold-grandest-Sinulog-in-2021. live.
  65. News: Nalzaro. Bobby. Nalzaro: It's final: Sinulog 2021 is canceled. January 18, 2021. SunStar Cebu. January 10, 2021. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112104845/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1882418/Cebu/Opinion/Nalzaro-Its-final-Sinulog-2021-is-canceled. live.
  66. News: Macasero. Ryan. No more in-person novena Masses for Cebu's Fiesta Señor amid COVID-19 spike. January 18, 2021. Rappler. January 11, 2021. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727054003/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/no-more-in-person-novena-masses-fiesta-senor-covid-19-spike-january-2021/. live.
  67. News: Israel. Dale G.. Spanish ship 'Elcano' arrives in Cebu, relives world's 1st circumnavigation. March 24, 2021. Inquirer. March 20, 2021. March 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210322082216/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1409283/spanish-ship-elcano-arrives-in-cebu-relives-worlds-1st-circumnavigation. live.
  68. News: Malinao. Mary Ruth R.. Spanish ship reaches Cebu to trace Magellan-Elcano expedition. March 24, 2021. The Freeman. March 21, 2021. April 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416162131/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/03/21/2085931/spanish-ship-reaches-cebu-trace-magellan-elcano-expedition. live.
  69. Web site: Cesafi cancels 2020 season due to COVID-19 threat. cebudailynews.inquirer.net. May 2020. en. May 3, 2020. May 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200506191359/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/306772/cesafi-cancels-2020-season-due-to-covid-19-threat. live.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "COVID-19 pandemic in Central Visayas".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.