Am really bothered by the low numbers of COVID-19 not only in CDO, but in Region 10 as well. Here's why:

[1] CDO is the gateway to Iligan and Bukidnon, as well as its neighboring provinces, where there are already confirmed cases. We are 8 hours away from Davao.

On a weekly basis, a lot of people travel to and from these areas. It is highly likely that these travelers will pass through CDO one away or another. Not to mention interact w/ any resident from CDO who's employed out of town.

[3] Given the high mobility of CDO residents, it is extremely difficult to have "successfully contained" the virus especially since Mayor M/or/e/no declared a Comm Quarantine only after the Metro Manila lockdown, where CDO welcomed back hundreds of return migrants.

[4] So, what could be the cause of the low numbers? Is it the lack of mass testing?

What are the healthcare behaviors & attitudes of Northern Mindanawons? Are they likely to seek medical help when we experience flu or flu-like symptoms?

[5] Gonna highlight this very crucial fact as well:

The COVID-19-referral facility for Region 10 is NMMC, w/c is CDO-based. Say I am from Valencia, Bukidnon w/c is 139km, I will have to travel 3 hrs for a lab test... assuming I have a car.

Okay, end of thread. Just vocalizing what keeps me up most nights these days.

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