Only immediate family allowed in wakes, says Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella urged families of deceased individuals not to invite other people to wakes, especially if the deceased has been swabbed prior to death and the results are still pending.…

Talisay prepares for deployment of over 100 more contact tracers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 22 contact tracing teams will be added to Talisay City’s 22 existing teams to fastrack the identification of coronavirus disease affected residents. Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas said that 110…

Alcoy’s active cases now totals to 6 with addition of 1 more on Aug. 19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Active cases of the infection in the municipality of Alcoy that is located in the southern part of Cebu province increased to six with the addition of a new case this Wednesday, August…

Frasco: Fight vs COVID-19 is far from over

Doris C. Bongcac 08/18/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Despite the decline in coronavirus cases in their town, Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco is asking residents to continue to observe health protocols saying “that the fight against COVID-19 is far from over.” On…

Use Facebook, other social media platforms for contact tracing, DOH told

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) should take advantage of social media in contact tracing people infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and those they had close interaction with, Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor said…

Policemen, firemen to be deployed to hasten contact tracing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen or firemen will be deployed in each barangay in Lapu-Lapu City in order to enhance and expedite the contact tracing activities for COVID-19 cases in the city. On Monday, August 3, 2020,…

New cases drop as contact tracing intensifies in Talisay City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City recorded 50 new recoveries and only two new cases of the coronavirus disease on Monday, July 27. Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas said that the drop in the number of new cases…

Magalong: Cebu City’s contact tracing improving

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over three weeks since his visit to Cebu City to bring in his City’s best practices, Baguio City Mayor and contact tracing czar Benjamin Magalong said Cebu City’s contact tracing activities had relative…

What is Covid contact tracing, and how does it work?

Associated Press 07/17/2020

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to…

PRO-7 cops, who recovered from COVID-19, urged to join contact tracing team and donate blood

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has recorded the highest number of recovered policemen from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) this day, July 13, 2020, after 64 personnel were released from…

Liloan market disinfected but to remain closed until further notice

Doris C. Bongcac 07/12/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Disinfection of the Capulay Market in Barangay Tayud was already completed, but the suspension of its operation will continue until further notice. “The Market WILL STILL BE CLOSED until the Liloan Covid-19 Operations…

Liloan market closed for disinfection after meat vendor tested positive for COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 07/11/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Liloan town announced, Friday night, the suspension of the operation of its public market in Barangay Tayud after a meat vendor tested positive for the coronavirus disease. In an advisory, the municipal government…

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