LOCKDOWN. Antique province, now on Alert Level 3, has 288 active Covid-19 cases as of Jan. 13, 2022. Antique Inter-Agency Task Force for Covid-19 action officer Margie Gadian said on Friday (Jan. 14, 2022) that there will be no provincial lockdown despite a spike in Covid-19 cases.(Photo courtesy of Antique IPHO) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - There will be no provincial lockdown in Antique even if it has been reclassified into Alert Level 3 due to rising cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Governor Rhodora Cadiao is not in favor of implementing a provincial lockdown because of the economy," said Antique Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) action officer Margie Gadian on Friday. Gadian made the statement after attending an executive meeting to clarify queries on possible lockdown since the province is now under Alert Level 3. She said the governor would like to strike a balance between addressing the health concern and the economy as many people may be aff
RECLASSIFIED. Antique Gov. Rhodora Cadiao on Thursday (Jan. 13, 2022) urges the public to avoid social gatherings because of the rise in Covid-19 cases. The rise in cases led to Antique's reclassification under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 14.(File photo courtesy of Antique PIO) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The increasing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the province of Antique have escalated its classification by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) from the current Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3 effective Friday. Antique Provincial IATF on Covid-19 secretary Margie Gadian said with the reclassification, Antiquenos shall expect stricter policies. "The Provincial IATF will be meeting Friday in order to come up with new policies that will take effect immediately also," she said in an interview Thursday. Gadian said they are advised to stay at home if possible and strictly observe the minimum health pr
Sibalom Public Cemetery in Sibalom, Antique (PNA file photo) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force (PIATF) on coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has allowed cemeteries in Antique to open from October 25 to 31. Margie Gadian, secretary of the PIATF, said local government units (LGUs) agreed in a meeting on Oct. 16, to start preparations in the province's 52 cemeteries in anticipation of early visits. "Cleaning up of the cemeteries should have to be done now," she said in an interview on Monday. Last year, the provincial government closed all public and private cemeteries on All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day due to the pandemic. Gadian said they are currently waiting for the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) regarding the measure. "The Antique Inter-Agency Task Force on Covid-19 will again be meeting before the end of this month to decide if the cemete