CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — This capital city on Thursday, August 19, recorded its highest number of new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in a single day since the start of the pandemic.
Based on the case bulletin issued by the city government, a total of 118 fresh cases were reported on Thursday alone.
This brought the total number of active Covid-19 cases in the capital city to 1,213 and the confirmed cases to 7,269.
On the same day, the city also logged 32 new recoveries, bringing the total to 5,840, and maintained the number of mortalities at 216.
The city government, meanwhile, has reminded anew residents to strictly follow health protocols and if possible, always stay at home.
It also asked residents to refrain from hosting, and going to mass gatherings as “it is one of the reasons behind the surge of Covid-19” cases in the city.
The city government assured that all necessary measures are being conducted to prevent the further spread of the virus.
“Patuloy ang isinasagawang hakbang ng lokal na pamahalaan upang mapigilan ang pagkalat ng virus, kung kaya’t sa ganitong sitwasyon, kinakailangan ang disiplina at pakikiisa ng mamamayan upang mapigilan ang paglobo ng kaso sa siyudad,” it asked.
