Cagayan de Oro local gov’t threatens to sue virus-infected people resisting isolation

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The local government here has threatened to file charges against individuals who refused to be picked up from their homes even as they are confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

This came as acting city health officer Lorraine Nery revealed that some individuals who were taken from their homes have shown resistance to be transferred to designated isolation facilities.

“To tell you honestly, there are still some who have a little aggression because they don’t want to be extracted. Ever since we have experienced these kinds of challenges,” Nery said.

“We would like to remind them that we have a law. We can still actually con…

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