Baguio City suspends classes in all levels from March 13 to 22, 2020

Cordillera - Baguio City has suspended classes in all levels for both public and private schools starting March 13 to 22, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the threat of COVID-19.

According to the Baguio Public Information Facebook page, Mayor Benjie Magalong on Thursday issued Executive Order No. 60, series of 2020, suspending all classes in the city of Baguio. 

As of Wednesday night (March 11), the Philippines has listed 49 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire country under a state of public health emergency to prevent the spread of the corona virus that has killed 3,500 and infected 109,000 people worldwide.

Meanwhile, the Department of Health - Cordillera has clarified that the region still remains to be COVID-19 free. 

According to Regional Director Amelita Pangilinan, 4 individuals were admitted as Person Under Investigation (PUI), one from Abra and 3 from Baguio City. 

The Department of Health (DOH) has called on the public to refrain from spreading unconfirmed information that will only lead to fear among people.