By Dolly Yasa
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson reminded Negrenses to be vigilant despite the drop in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 cases in the province.
Lacson said cases in Negros Occidental appeared to have slowed down in the past three days, with 122 recoveries compared to 22 new cases recorded as of April 25.
Records of the Provincial Incident Management Team showed that Covid-19 cases dropped to 1,909 on April 25, from a peak of 2,277 on April 19.
The surge in the COVID-19 cases in triple digits came after the provincial government of Negros Occidental implemented Resolution 101 of the national Inter-Agency Task Force that no longer requires mandatory testing and quarantine for arrivals to the province on March 15.
“I’m just hoping that this trend will continue,” the governor said.
He reiterated the need for vigilance among Negrenses, and to continue strictly following the minimum health protocols.
Lacson said that he is also happy to note that returning Negrenses voluntarily availed of swabbing upon arrival at the Bacolod-Silay airport, or seaports of Negros Occidental.
Meanwhile the governor said that the 4-day work scheme at Capitol will continue until such time that the numbers will go down to a level similar to what had been recorded two-and-a half months ago.
He also said that the Capitol employees infected by the virus are getting well.
As of April 27, 2021, Negros Occidental has 239 active cases.
