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Cebu City mulls strict entry protocols for NCR passengers

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Cebu City is considering to impose strict entry protocols for passengers coming from the National Capital Region (NCR), which is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 infections, a local official said Monday.Cebu City emergency operations head Joel Garganera said he would meet with Mayor Michael Rama to recommend the strict protocols, which he did not specify.&quot;Whatever it takes to protect the Cebuanos,&quot; Garganera told reporters in a text message.Garganera said the strict protocols may also be adopted by other major cities in Cebu province in a bid to prevent a rise in COVID cases.Cebu City is also planning to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination, which was disrupted due to Typhoon Odette, Garganera said, adding that nine vaccine sites are open.&quot;Omicron will be the surge of the unvaccinated. Even if we are not back to normal [because of the typhoon], we are striving to still open the sites as defense to this variant,&quot; Garganera said, referring to the highly contagious coronavirus variant that is suspected to be driving the surge in the capital.As of Jan. 2, Cebu City reported 11 active COVID-19 cases, with a daily positivity rate of 0.71 percent.NCR has recently seen a rise in COVID-19 infections after the government relaxed virus restrictions during the holidays. It is under Alert Level 3 beginning Monday until Jan. 15.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/03/22/ncr-mayors-to-restrict-movement-of-unvaxxed-as-covid-cases-rise">Metro Manila mayors to restrict movement of unvaccinated as COVID cases rise</a></li></ul>On Sunday, the Philippines reported 4,600 new COVID-19 cases, with 21,418 active infections, the highest since Nov. 30 last year.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/02/22/philippines-confirms-4600-covid-19-cases">Philippines confirms 4,600 COVID-19 cases; daily tally up 14.5x in just 7 days</a></li></ul><div>— Report from Annie Perez</div>

Cebu City is considering to impose strict entry protocols for passengers coming from the National Capital Region, a local official said Monday.