Hospital occupancy on the rise but officials say ‘outbreak still manageable’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—At least six ambulances were parked in front of a private hospital in uptown Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon, July 27, 2021.  One of them had a patient who was relying on an oxygen tank.…

Hospital queue grows longer, rise in COVID-19 cases in Cebu City worries EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is worried about the persistently increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the city. The city recorded 211 new cases on July 22, 2021, and the active…

Cebu City hospital utilization remains safe amid ‘surge’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s hospitals remain at safe levels despite the city experiencing ‘another surge’ of new COVID-19 cases. Data from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) showed that as of July 9, Critical Care Occupancy Rates…

Customers will be penalized for not wearing masks inside restaurants, bars, cafes — EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Customers should wear their masks even when inside food establishments like restaurants, bars, cafes, and cafeterias, or else they will be penalized. According to the new order of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…

Cebu City EOC eyes lifting swab tests for fully inoculated domestic travelers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has proposed to ease restrictions for inbound domestic travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Councilor Joel Garganera, head of the EOC, said they would be…

No more COVID-19 cases among PDLs in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are no more Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases inside jails and police detention cells in Cebu City. This was revealed by the Cebu City Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in their recent presentation…

Establishments urged: Provide lounge for delivery riders

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Establishments in Cebu City are urged to provide a lounge for delivery riders as people opt for delivery more amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In a resolution passed by the City…

6% of COVID-19 positive traced individuals are fully vaccinated — Cebu City EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu City Emergency Operations Office (EOC) said that based on their one-week data of contact tracing, fully vaccinated individuals make up at least 6 percent of the cases that turn positive for Coronavirus…

EOC urges public to continue following health protocols even after vaccination

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reminds the public that those inoculated with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine should not lower their guards. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of…

Cebu City EOC supports Capitol’s position on ROFs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has expressed support to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s swabbing policy for arriving Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) at the airport. This after Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that…

City Hall execs to inspect club caught holding disco

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Officials from the Cebu City Government will be inspecting the club in Gen. Maxilom Avenue caught holding a disco without proper permits last May 14. Lawyer Jared Limquiaco, head of the Business Permit…

For holding disco, Cebu City bar may lose biz permit

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City’s Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has issued a show-cause order to the establishment in Barangay Kamputhaw the police caught holding a disco last May 14, 2021. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…

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