ZAMBOANGA CITY: At least 14 new cases of Covid-19 —coronavirus disease 2019 — were reported by local health authorities, bringing the total number of infected people here at 74, the task force on infectious diseases said on Monday.

The Task Force Covid-19, headed by Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said all the new cases were part of the earlier testing conducted on over 100 prisoners and jail guards at the penitentiary.