BAGUIO CITY, July 13 -- The city's rising Covid-19 cases remain manageable, with most infections classified as mild, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said.

The city recorded 41 Covid-19 cases since the start of the year, including 37 cases in the last week of June. About 78 percent of the cases were mild and mostly involved health care workers.

"These are more of occupational hazards," Magalong said in an interview on the sidelines of the turnover of the bamboo park at Burnham Park.

"We have communicated with hospitals and health centers to heighten their surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing, and apply safety and health protocols to prevent transmission."

He also appealed to residents and tourists to take precautions, especiall...