MGCQ extended in Negros Occ.

By Dolly Yasa

BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson issued Tuesday night an executive order extending the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in the province due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Negros Occidental, except Bacolod City, remains under MGCQ until Sept 30, 2020.

The province has 2,235 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases.

On the other hand, Bacolod City has been placed under the stricter Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until Sept. 30.

Lacson warned that all persons or establishments violating the provisions of the executive order and the health and safety protocols will face appropriate administrative or criminal charges.

The Talisay City Police Station also issued an advisory that it will strictly implement anti-COVID-19 basic health protocols, such as wearing of face masks and shields, physical distancing, among other quarantine procedures, starting today.

Criminal charges will be filed against violators, according to Major Jigger Gimeno, Talisay City police chief.

Talisay City has the most number of COVID-19 cases in Negros Occidental with 297.

Next is Silay City with 282 COVID-19 cases followed by Bago City – 195, Sagay City – 123, Murcia – 104, Cadiz City – 91, Himamaylan City – 89, La Carlota City – 83, Victorias City – 74, Kabankalan City with 71;

EB Magalona – 66, Binalbagan – 54, Valladolid – 50, Hinigaran – 46, Pulupandan – 44, Calatrava – 43, Sipalay City – 37, Escalante City, San Carlos City and Manapla with 38 cases each, Hinobaan, La Castellana and Pontevedra – 34 each, Cauayan – 30, San Enrique – 28, Moises Padilla – 26, Toboso – 19, Isabela – 16, and Ilog with 14.

Candoni and Salvador Benedicto have the least number of cases at five and six, respectively.

The 3rd district also topped the number of COVID-19 patients among the six districts of Negros Occidental (excluding the Bacolod lone district) with 823.

The 4th district has 384 cases, 2nd district – 252, 6th district – 191, 5th district – 176, and 1st district – 145, as of Sept. 14, based on the records released by the provincial government.