Local officials on Thursday said the Quick Response (QR) code for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) contact tracing mechanism is still in effect.<\/p>\n
In an interview, Dr. Teodulfo Joselito Retuya Jr., city health office epidemiologist, said the QR codes generated through the Higala App have been useful even when public health protocols have been eased.<\/p>\n
“We will still know those who did not tell the truth of their whereabouts because we can see in the database where they have been (those who contracted Covid-19),” he said.<\/p>\n
Retuya said the QR codes are still necessary because the Covid-19 response is still active, especially since the cases have spiked once more.<\/p>\n
As of Wednesday, the CHO recorded another 21 new Covid-19 cases, leading to a cumulative 124 active cases here.<\/p>\n
The use of QR codes and scanning through the Higala App was institutionalized through City Ordinance 14023-2021. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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