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.