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BACOLOD CITY – If active cases of COVID-19 in Negros Occidental hits 1,000, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson will consider gradually reducing the curfew hours in the province.
Curfew in Negros Occidental is currently from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“If the cases drop, I will adjust the curfew from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.,” Lacson said.
As of Thursday, Negros Occidental has 1,456 active COVID-19 cases.
Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the COVID-19 “epidemic wave” that hit Negros Occidental starting mid-April is now under control.
Diaz said the COVID-19 active cases in Negros Occidental that soared above 2,000 from April 15 to May 14 are now going down.
Lacson said he is leaving the decision on reopening resorts and beaches to the town and city mayors.
“Guests should be kept at 30 percent of their capacities. Allowing full capacity could cause a renewed spread of the virus, he said.