How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

Associated Press 09/24/2020

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It’s impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what’s making you miserable.…

Bogo City active cases increase to 26

Doris C. Bongcac 09/20/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bogo City in northern Cebu breached the 100-mark for its active cases of the coronavirus disease on Saturday, September 19, 2020. In an advisory, the city government reported that the city logged a…

Number of active cases in Talisay City rises to 51

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After starting September with just 30 active cases, Talisay City’s number on its active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections is back at 51 base on its latest report posted on Sunday, September 6, 2020.…

4 LSIs test positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reiterated its stand that locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and private Authorized Personnel Outside of Residence (APOR) must undergo 14-day home quarantine. This after four LSIs from unspecified regions…

PH records 213,131 total COVID-19 cases as recoveries reach 135K

Consuelo Marquez - Reporter / @CMarquezINQ 08/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Saturday logged 3,637 additional cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), increasing the total infection count of the respiratory disease to 213,131. Of the total reported cases, the Department of Health (DOH)…

Gov’t eyes testing of up to 3.3 million Filipinos for COVID-19 by Sept.

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 08/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government is eyeing to test up to 3.3 million people nationwide for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by September, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his budget message to Congress. According to Duterte, the government…

COVID-19 cases in PH surpass 200,000-mark with 5,277 new infections

Katrina Hallare 08/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surpassed the 200,000-mark after 5,277 new infections were recorded on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Based on the latest data provided by the Department of Health (DOH),…

COVID-19 cases in PH soar to 153,660 with 6,216 new infections

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday recorded an additional 6,216 infections of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the Philippines’ tally to 153,660. The latest from DOH data showed that of the total cases, 79,813…

PH COVID-19 caseload shoots up to 147,526 with 4,002 new cases

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 08/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health logged 4,002 new cases of the coronavirus disease, driving the country’s caseload to 147,526 as of Thursday, August 13. Of the total cases, 74,713 are considered active. Most of the…

Nearly 1,000 firms laid off workers, DOLE report says

Jovic Yee 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly a thousand business enterprises have laid off their workers in just the first nine days of August due to the economic toll exacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on their operations. The latest…

DOH supports call of medical groups for proper quarantine enforcement

Consuelo Marquez - Reporter / @CMarquezINQ 08/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it supports the appeal of medical frontline workers to ensure that community quarantine is properly enforced. This was after health frontline workers asked the government to…

Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel tests positive for COVID-19

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Surigao del Sur 2nd District Representative Johnny Pimentel has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Pimentel said he is now in isolation after receiving the results of his swab test conducted in Congress on…

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