As a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Northern Mindanao’s capital city, Mayor Oscar Moreno said Thursday (March 19) he will ask the political leaders of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon to coordinate with them in the implementation of the quarantine.
Bukidnon mayors who met and dined with Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri have subjected themselves to self-imposed quarantine after the lawmaker has announced he tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) early this week.
Operations at the Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental grounded to a halt as the town’s local chief executive called on the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to temporarily suspend all incoming and outgoing flights at the said facility starting Saturday (March 21).
Passengers and motorists bound to Bukidnon from Cagayan de Oro found themselves stuck for hours as provincial police set up their Covid-19 monitoring checkpoint early than it was advised.
Mayor Oscar Moreno has ordered the closure of all malls, except those providing basic needs such as food and medicines, in the city starting Tuesday (March 17) amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.