DOH OKs COVID-19 test specimen collection home service

Cathrine Gonzales 09/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has allowed the “remote collection” of specimens from the homes of individuals suspected to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday, September 4,…

Harmonization of data a factor in drop of COVID-19 cases in Cebu City, says Garganera

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The massive drop in the number of active cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City, which is now down to 626, can be attributed to the harmonization of data between…

DOH reports new record-high 40,397 recoveries as PH’s COVID-19 cases top 160K

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 08/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Over 40,000 more people have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as the country’s total caseload breached the 160,000 mark, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Sunday. In its daily COVID-19 case bulletin,…

Gov’t in control of COVID-19 crisis, DILG chief assures

Krissy Aguilar 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government is still “in control” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis even as the number of cases approached the 130,000 mark, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año assured Monday, August 10, 2020. “We are…

Archdiocese of Manila suspends public masses amid medical groups’ ECQ appeal

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Manila will suspend all public religious activities from Aug. 3 to 14, in response to the call of health workers to place Metro Manila under the the more stringent enhanced community…

Lockdown in Sitio San Isidro, Barangay Quiot may be lifted

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is planning to lift the lockdown in Sitio San Isidro, Barangay Quiot after the results of the contact tracing returned negative for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cebu City…

PH COVID-19 cases breach 56,000 mark

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 07/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday morning reported 2,124 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases nationwide, along with 2,009 patient recoveries and  162 deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases thus soared to…

Cebu Citizens Initiative calls for unity, solidarity amid COVID-19 pandemic

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Citizens’ Initiative for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has launched a campaign calling on unity and solidarity amidst the pandemic. This civil society group is composed of the Cebu City Chamber…

PRO-7 to have own RT-PCR lab

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will soon have its own reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) laboratory to test personnel for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In an interview with the…

Cebu City has 104 new cases, 6 deaths on June 19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City recorded 104 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-9) and six individuals succumbed to the disease on June 19, 2020. According to the Cebu City Health Office (CCHD), the cases…

Barangay chiefs told: Follow COVID protocols; 200K sacks of rice on the way

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The barangay chiefs in the city are reminded that a certain protocol has to be followed when dealing with suspected and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in their jurisdiction. The barangay chiefs met…

A simple celebration on Independence Day as Cebu City Vice Mayor Rama reiterates autonomy of LGUs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The commemoration of the 122nd Independence Day in Cebu City was a no-frills and simple flag-raising ceremony with only a few personnel of the City Hall in attendance. The City Cultural and Historical…

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