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Violators face a fine, imprisonment, or both
NO TO VISITORS FOR NOW. The beaches of the city of Moalboal are a perfect place for a weekend getaway. Photo by Louie Lapat / Rappler
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Entry to private and public beaches in Cebu province is temporarily prohibited to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
On Saturday, April 11, the Governor of Cebu, Gwendolyn García, signed Executive Order (EO) 511, which prohibits “people who swim on beaches and other bodies of water, including the gathering of people there … to [to] further prevent the spread of COVID-19 “. (READ: Cebu’s new coronavirus case dashes hopes of containment)
The ban was imposed a day before Easter, when the beaches are generally crowded with locals and tourists alike.
Garcia also ordered the province’s chief of police, Director Colonel Roderick Mariano, to strictly enforce the order. OE violators face a P5,000 fee, one year in prison, or both.
As of Friday, April 10, 29 cases of coronavirus were reported in Cebu province.
Overall, the Philippines has so far confirmed 4,648 coronavirus cases, with 297 deaths and 197 recoveries. – Rappler.com
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