IATF member challenged: Show data, don’t blame Cebu on Delta variant

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A column linking Cebu’s swab-upon-arrival policy and the Delta variant, written by a member of the national government’s anti-COVID task force, did not sit well with local officials here. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia…

11 localities in Cebu province back to MECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 11 localities in Cebu province were reverted to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to stem the increasing cases of COVID-19. Several mayors here announced on social media that starting Wednesday, August…

DOH: Gov’t discussing how to regulate sale of oxygen tanks

Catherine Gonzales 08/10/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government is discussing how it can regulate the sale of oxygen tanks in preparation for the possible impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant in the country’s healthcare system, the Department of Health (DOH)…

Lapu-Lapu mayor: I’m for granular lockdown instead of ECQ

Futch Anthony Inso 08/09/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that he was more in favor of implementing a granular lockdown than placing the city under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status. Chan said this after he admitted…

DOH-7: Community transmission present in Cebu, 4 more Delta variant cases in Lapu-Lapu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas  (DOH-7) said that four more cases of the Delta variant were confirmed in Lapu-Lapu City.  However, these cases have already recovered as their samples were taken…

DOH: COVID-19 Delta variant detected in all Metro Manila LGUs

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant has been detected in all cities and the lone municipality in Metro Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. In an online press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria…

With symptomatic cases rising, EOC urges Mandaue public to get vaccinated

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/06/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The head of the Mandaue Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is urging the public to get vaccinated and avoid getting infected with the virus or suffering through the severe symptoms of the virus. Lawyer…

Mandaue in need of more medical personnel amid rise of COVID-19 cases

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/04/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government is in need of additional personnel for its city hospital, clustered barangay isolation units, and contact tracing team. Dr. Jake Ian Seno, chief of the city hospital, said they…

You will be charged! — Police to those spreading fake news about COVID-19 vaccines

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has warned the public to stop spreading fake news about the government’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign to avoid being charged in relation to cybercrime. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert…

Stock up on oxygen amid Delta variant risk – WHO

Maricar Cinco 08/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) assumes a community transmission of the highly infectious Delta variant is already happening in the country despite the lack of enough sequenced samples it can show as proof and…

Amid rise in demand, Cebu’s supply of medical oxygen remains stable

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Supply of medical oxygen in Cebu remains stable, local officials said. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) assured the public that there is no shortage of medical oxygen here amid an…

Chan: Delta variant hits 10 Lapu-Lapu barangays

Futch Anthony Inso 08/02/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has identified 10 barangays that have been hit by the Delta variant of the coronavirus in the city. He said the deadly Delta variant had already penetrated…

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