BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government will synchronize its monkeypox response with this capital city to implement uniform protocols related to the viral disease. Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, provincial health officer, said officials of the Bacolod City Health Office attended the meeting of the Provincial Health Office with the city and municipal health officers on Thursday to discuss the developments after a positive case was reported in neighboring Iloilo City. "We have identified areas of concerns, what we will do for monitoring, referral for swab tests," he added. Tumimbang said the PHO would also ask an infectious disease specialist to give guidance to local health offices on the implementation of the health protocols for monkeypox cases. "There are already guidelines, but we want to have it tailor fit for Bacolod City and Negros Occidental. We should set up local protocols adopting the Department of Health protocols," he added. The PHO chief said