Gov. Fredenil Castro, in a video message, stressed the need of wearing face masks in crowded places, washing of hands with soap and water, and maintaining social distance as the mitigating measures against the spread of the viral infection.
"Avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose with dirty hands especially those who remain unvaccinated until now," noted the governor, adding that the preventive measures will not lead to quarantines, isolations, and lockdowns which have greatly affected economic activities.
Based on the Provincial Health Office (PHO) data, a total of 534,661 out of
