BACOOR CITY, Cavite  -- A local official, a court executive and a nurse were among those who tested positive for the dreaded novel coronavirus disease in this city,  the local government yesterday said.

The city yesterday posted 20 new Covid-19 cases.

The 53-year-old local official from Bgy. Panapaan tested positive for the virus during a swab test on August 6.

Patient # 1009,  a female court official,  49,  is from Bgy. Kaingen. She is now at a quarantine facility in the city.

Bacoor topped the cities and towns in Cavite with the most number of people infected with  Covid-19.  

The city has a total of 1,017 Covid-19 cases.  

Of the number, 438 are active cases, 529 recoveries, and 50 fatalities.