GENERAL SANTOS CITY —- Authorities in this city and Sarangani province have come up with stricter border control measures to stem the rise of COVID-19 infections.
Both local governments want to limit travels in and out of their jurisdictions only for those with essential purposes.
The restrictions started on May 8 and will last until May 31.
As of May 11, Sarangani had 205 active cases while General Santos City had 254. Four weeks ago, Sarangani only had 36 patients while General Santos City had 76.
General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera noted that the increase of cases in the city is due to virus transmission within households, prompting the local government to recalibrat…
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