In a bid to safely reopen their tourism industry, the Lapu-Lapu City Government collected swab samples from boatmen to detect possible COVID infection.
A total of 418 boatmen in Lapu-Lapu City take a swab test as part of the city government’s efforts to reopen its tourism industry. | Photo from Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan
Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, in a statement on Saturday, September 12, said a total of 418 boatmen operating within the city have been swabbed by the City Health Office. Chan said reopening their tourism industry is important in reviving the city’s economy that was badly hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
“Walay laing paagi nga mabalik ang atong ekonomiya kundi ang pag-abli sa turismo sa atong syudad ug sa samang higayon pagpahigayon sa maong testing para siguradong luwas ang atong mga katawhan ug ang atong mga bisita nga mga turista,” explained Chan.
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