With daily new COVID-19 cases reaching an all-time high in the Philippines including the island of Cebu, and the worsening situations of our hospitals here, the Cebu City Government will re-impose once again stay-at-home policy with stricter implementation starting on August 16, 2021.

Cebu City Acting Mayor Mike Rama issued Executive Order No. 137, named as “Oplan Puyo 8-15-31″, to enforce a “heightened state” of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). This is effective from August 16 to August 31, 2021.

With the new Executive Order, everyone in the city is required to stay at home at all times and cannot go out for for non-essential activities. except for essential services, transactions, and authorized persons outside their residences.

Only the following are allowed to go out until August 31, 2021:

• Healthcare workers
• Emergency, security, and force personnel
• Authorized national and local government officials
• Drivers and personnel or delivery vehicles carrying of all types of cargoes
• Accredited media personnel
• Farmees, fishermen, and agri-business personnel
• Persons who seek medical attention
• Employees of establishments and offices permitted to operate

Executive Order No. 137 Highlights

• Liquor ban in public areas.
• Curfew is 10PM to 4AM, except for essential workers and employees.
• Non-essential movements. You may need to present a valid ID or proof of employment or other necessary permits.
• Only essential gatherings are allowed by the city government such as government and health-related services.
• Religious activities are allowed up to 10% of the venue capacity only.
• Necrological services, wakes, and interments in sitios, chapels or the like that are not related to COVID-19 will be limited to immediate family members only.
• Public and private transportation and other alternative modes are allowed to operate but should have permits from the DOTr. Open-window policy will also be implemented for public transportation.
• All persons entering Cebu City through any port of entry are required to present a negative RT-PCR test result within the last 72 hours or a negative antigen test result within 48 hours.

Businesses allowed to operate (at half capacity)

• Media establishments
• Dental, rehabilitation, optometry and other medical clinics
• Veterinary clinics
• Banks, pawnshops, money transfer services & capital markets
• Water supply, janitorial/sanitation services & energy sector
• Telecommunication companies, internet service provider & cable television provider
• Airline and aircraft maintenance & aviation schools
• Shipyard operations
• Lotteries will be open with limited capacity
• Hotels or accommodation establishments are allowed to have guests and clients for legitimate purposes under a state of public health emergency.

Prohibited from operating

• Entertainment venues such as theaters;
• Recreational activities such as internet cafes and arcades
• Amusement parks & indoor and outdoor sports courts
• Gyms, spas, and swimming pools;
• Outdoor tourist attractions
• Indoor tourist attractions such as libraries and museums

As concerned citizens, let’s do our part and follow these new policies, observe minimum health standards, and get vaccinated. We highly urge citizens to register through PaBakunaTa.com that connects to http://vims.cebucity.gov.ph/page/register. For non-Cebu City residents, you can check the complete list here: https://sugbo.ph/2021/free-vaccine-in-cebu/.

On Sunday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of August 15, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 868 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 449 new recoveries, and 10 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 80,192, while the active cases increased to 12,619 (from 12,205).

Breakdown of cases:

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 34,069 (+319 new)
– Total recoveries: 28,947 (+178 new)
– Total deaths: 1,032 (+3 new)
– Active cases: 4,090

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 10,435 (+108 new)
– Total recoveries: 8,454 (+67 new)
– Total deaths: 245 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 1,736

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 9,591 (+71 new)
– Total recoveries: 7,564 (+60 new)
– Total deaths: 274 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 1,753

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 26,097 (+370 new)
– Total recoveries: 19,865 (+144 new)
– Total deaths: 1,192 (+6 new)
– Active cases: 5,040

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

• Total Active Cases in Cebu: 12,619 (from 12,205)
• Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 80,192 (+868 new)
• Total Recoveries in Cebu: 64,830 (+449 new)
• Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,743 (+10 new*)

A total of 3,351 laboratory results were released for today.

NOTES from DOH-7:

• *As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
• Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.

DOH-7 Full Report (Central Visayas):

On Saturday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of August 14, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 1,223 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1,002 new recoveries, and 58 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 79,324, while the active cases increased to 12,205 (from 12,039).

Breakdown of cases:

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 33,750 (+349 new)
– Total recoveries: 28,770 (+307 new)
– Total deaths: 1,029 (+4 new)
– Active cases: 3,951

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 10,327 (+152 new)
– Total recoveries: 8,387 (+185 new)
– Total deaths: 245 (+10 new)
– Active cases: 1,695

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 9,520 (+164 new)
– Total recoveries: 7,505 (+73 new)
– Total deaths: 274 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 1,741

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 25,727 (+558 new)
– Total recoveries: 19,723 (+437 new)
– Total deaths: 1,186 (+43 new)
– Active cases: 4,818

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

• Total Active Cases in Cebu: 12,205 (from 12,039)
• Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 79,324 (+1,223 new)
• Total Recoveries in Cebu: 64,385 (+1,002 new)
• Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,734 (+58 new*)

A total of 4,943 laboratory results were released for today.

NOTES from DOH-7:

• *As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
• Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.

DOH-7 Full Report (Central Visayas):

On Friday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of August 13, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 897 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 822 new recoveries, and 49 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 78,101, while the active cases increased to 12,039 (from 12,009).

Breakdown of cases:

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 33,401 (+308 new)
– Total recoveries: 28,463 (+193 new)
– Total deaths: 1,025 (+10 new)
– Active cases: 3,913

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 10,175 (+127 new)
– Total recoveries: 8,205 (+131 new)
– Total deaths: 235 (+3 new)
– Active cases: 1,735

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 9,356 (+79 new)
– Total recoveries: 7,432 (+65 new)
– Total deaths: 273 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 1,651

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 25,169 (+383 new)
– Total recoveries: 19,287 (+433 new)
– Total deaths: 1,142 (+35 new)
– Active cases: 4,740

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

• Total Active Cases in Cebu: 12,039 (from 12,009)
• Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 78,101 (+897 new)
• Total Recoveries in Cebu: 63,387 (+822 new)
• Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,675 (+49 new*)

A total of 4,354 laboratory results were released for today.

NOTES from DOH-7:

• *As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
• Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.

DOH-7 Full Report (Central Visayas):