セブ市の80のバランガイのうち約69のバランガイでは、この40日間、Covid-19の感染がなかったと、セブ市議会議員のガルがネラ氏は述べています。

市の緊急時対応センター（EOC）の副主任実施者でもあるガルガネラ氏は、2021年11月23日（火）に記者団の前でこの件を明らかにしています。
感染が低く抑えられている要因は、ワクチン接種が大きな役割を果たしているとされています。しかし、クリスマスや新年の休暇に向けて、規制が徐々に解除されつつあるため、注意が必要です。

フェイスマスクを着用し、人が集まる場所を避けるべきと言われています。また、12～17歳以下の個人がCovidワクチン接種できるようになった後、市の予防接種目標が変更されたため、市の予防接種率は56％から47％に低下したとのことです。一方、ガルガネラ氏は、特に市内の映画館が間もなく再開されることから、予防措置を継続するよう市民に呼びかけている。しかし、映画館が再開しても、KTVバーのように換気や空気の循環ができない施設の再開は許可しないとガルガネラ氏は語っています。

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No COVID-19 transmission for 40 days.

Cebu City, Philippines– GOOD NEWS: around 69 of Cebu City’s 80 barangays have had no Covid-19 transmission for the last 40 days, said Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera.

Garganera, who is also the deputy chief implementer of the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), disclosed the matter before reporters on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

This is the lowest rate of transmission we have had so far,” Garganera said.Garganera said vaccination has played a big part in keeping Covid-19 transmissions low within the barangay level. But Garganera also urged the public to practice caution especially since Covid-19 restrictions are slowly being lifted to make way for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“We cannot afford a relapse, especially since the holidays are coming up. We should keep face masks on and avoid gatherings. We should also encourage those who are unvaccinated to get vaccinated,” Garganera said. Garganera said the City’s vaccination rates have dropped from 56 percent to 47 percent as the city’s vaccination targets were changed after individuals under the 12-17 age group were allowed to get their Covid-19 jabs. Meanwhile, Garganera also urged the public to continue practicing precautions, especially since cinemas in the city are set to reopen soon. But even as cinemas will reopen, Garganera said they will still not allow some establishments like KTV bars to reopen due to the lack of ventilation and air circulation.

www.sunstar.com.ph /Cebu/local News