Stricter precautionary measures have to be in place now that a study by Australian national science agency revealed that the novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 28 days.
In a Facebook post, Mayor Vico Sotto urged the residents to sign-up with its new QR code-based contact tracing method called "Pasig Pass" as part of the city's new health monitoring system.
The testing capacity of General Santos City is expected to further increase in the next two weeks following its acquisition of an automated extraction machine.