Bacolod City PIO confirmed 148 cases of COVID-19 as of July 26, 2020. According to Bacolod City PIO, there are 27 new COVID positive cases as of Saturday [July 25], bringing the total number of cases to 148.

“Based on the City Health Office records, of the 27 new confirmed cases, the 19 cases are close contact of COVID Patient #89; 3 are LSIs, 3 are HCWs (Health Care Workers), and 2 are local cases,” BCD Pio added.

According to Dr. Grace Tan- CHO IATF spokesperson, AREAS WITH LOCAL COVID-19 CASES IN BACOLOD CITY:

1. Brgy. Tangub

2. Brgy. Mandalagan

3. Brgy. Banago

4. Brgy. Alijis

5. Brgy. Estefania

6. Brgy. Taculing

7. Brgy. Sincang- Airport

8. Brgy. Mansilingan

9. Brgy. 29

10. Brgy. 26

Recently, The Old City Hall of Bacolod City will be placed under lockdown starting tomorrow [Monday, July 27] until further notice, for further disinfection.

Premier News Ventures has a opinion, “With confirmed cases of local transmission of COVID-19 in Bacolod City some sectors of the medical community have asked the local government unit to revert the city back to EXTREME COMMUNITY QUARANTINE to stop the surge.”

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