MANILA, Philippines – Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. declared on Friday (July 5) dengue outbreak in the entire province of Iloilo.
Defensor signed and issued Executive Order No. 2019-016 to intensify measures to lower the spread of the infection.
The governor also directed all district and provincial hospitals “to extend free service and necessary assistance” to all patients with dengue.
Likewise, he calls on all local government units (LGUs) and municipal health offices across the province to conduct “Do Day Kontra Dengue Drive” or province-wide cleanup operations every Saturday starting July 6.
According to the provincial government, there are now 3,897 dengue cases recorded in the province of Iloilo since January 1, 2019.
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