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The Department of Health confirms today, September 13, that another 9 news cases of COVID-19 Delta variant were recorded in Bacolod City as of September 12, bringing the total confirmed cases of the contagious variant to 21, according to City Administrator Em Ang, who also is also the executive chair of the Emergency Operations Center of this city.

The Department of Health recorded 130 new cases of COVID-19 for Bacolod ​City, yesterday, September 9.

An unvaccinated pregnant woman and her unborn 7-month child died of COVID-19, September 5, the Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) reported said.

The City of San Carlos recorded its first COVID-19 Delta variant fatality, according to the city’s Emergency Operations Center.

A number of political allies of Mayor Evelio Leonardia are reported switching their support in favor of another political candidate. But none confirmed the speculation.

The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is currently monitoring a new case of COVID-19 in this city as they suspect that the patient has been hit by the Delta variant.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General, Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, has ordered a thorough investigation on the killing of a police officer in this city who is assigned under the anti-drug enforcement unit of the Bacolod City Police Office.

The City of Bacolod will open starting tonight a night-time public vaccination drive at the second floor of the Jollibee branch along Gatuslao-Burgos Streets, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said.

With the established local cases of Delta variant of concern in the region, DOH also advised the public to stay at home if possible. If it is necessary to go out for essential and important reasons, it is best to avoid crowded places and enclosed settings.