WHEN the Catholic faithful flocked to different churches for the Simbang Gabi in December 2020, most Cebuanos expected an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.

But that was not the case. Both Department of Health spokesperson Dr. Mary Jean Loreche and Emergency Operations Center deputy implementer Councilor Joel Garganera said the spike of infections was not due to Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo.

1. 1. All the positive individuals were extracted from their homes on the day they tested positive.
2. All of the infected individuals were isolated in different isolations centers.
3. Those at home were placed on lockdown.
4. Close contacts of positive individuals were already contact traced and swabbed.
5. Assistance from the City Government was already endorsed to the respective barangays and affected families.
6. The homes of infected individuals were cordoned by the barangays and monitored by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs).

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• Mall sales
• Celebrating Christmas
• Having a good time on beaches
• Dining out in malls