DOH issues guidelines on enclosed spaces during pandemic

Jovic Yee 10/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) issued new guidelines on Monday, October 12, 2020, on good ventilation and proper air circulation in enclosed spaces, amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Health Undersecretary Maria…

3 int’l COVID-19 vaccine makers gunning for Phase 3 clinical trials in PH

Darryl John Esguerra 10/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Local vaccine experts are currently reviewing the applications of three international vaccine manufacturers to decide if Phase 3 of their respective clinical trials can be done in the Philippines to test the safety and…

Three new cases, 12 recoveries in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/08/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Mandaue City logged 12 recoveries and three new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on its latest update released on Wednesday night, October 7, 2020. The number of active cases in the city, according to…

Only one new COVID-19 case in Talisay City on Oct. 6

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City recorded only one new case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on October 6, 2020, based on the report released by the Public Information Office late night of October 7, 2020.…

Medellin COVID cases drop to 17 with no new cases reported in 5 days

Doris C. Bongcac 10/04/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Medellin town in northern Cebu did not log any new cases of the coronavirus disease in the last five days or since September 30, 2020, said Dr. Oliver Gimenez, the Municipal Health Officer.…

Close contacts of COVID-positive Lapu boatmen, island hopping operators swabbed

Futch Anthony Inso 09/23/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Lapu-Lapu City Health Department has swabbed the 56 close contacts of the 22 individuals composed of boatmen, island hopping operators, and divers, who tested positive of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Wednesday,…

Mandaue City Jail logs COVID-19 case anew

Rosalie Abatayo 08/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Jail has recorded a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection anew, three weeks after all its previous cases have been declared as recovered. In Mandaue City’s COVID-19 update on Wednesday evening, August 19,…

‘Russian COVID-19 vaccine may be available in PH by November’

Catherine Gonzales 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Russian vaccine being developed against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be available in the Philippines as early as November 2020, according to the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which finances…

WHO says food safe from coronavirus

08/14/2020

Geneva, Switzerland — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, August 13, 2020,  urged people not to fear catching the novel coronavirus from food, after Chinese testers found traces on food and food packaging. The virus was…

570 violators apprehended in Cebu City’s first two days under GCQ

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 570 violators were apprehended by members of the Cebu City Police Office (CPPO) in the first two days since Cebu City was downgraded to general community quarantine (GCQ) status. In…

RAFI Activates Phase 2 of COVID-19 HDPR Initiatives

PR 08/03/2020

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt worldwide, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI), after its first successful phase of implementation on its interventions, continues its response to the situation caused by the pandemic by…

Central Visayas breaches 16k mark in COVID-19 cases

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—On the eve of the announcement for the new quarantine classifications for all areas in the country, Central Visayas has breached the 16,000-mark in the total number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. The…

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