58 barangays in Cebu City ‘COVID-free’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The new coronavirus outbreak in Cebu City may seem to have improved as it enters the second week of December. As of December 12, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported…

DOH-7 to Cebu City: Stricter enforcement of health protocols, not border controls

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is not recommending for Cebu City to implement stricter border controls as a way to prevent another surge of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.…

Recent rise in COVID-19 not a ‘second wave’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City may have slightly increased. But local officials, quoting statements from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), said this instance…

Cebu City’s COVID-19 active cases rise to 185

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City slightly increased to 185 as of November 11, 2020, data from local health officials show. This after the Department of Health…

DOH-7 not recommending ‘full blown’ Sinulog 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has discouraged organizers to conduct a ‘full-blown’ Sinulog Festival this 2021. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of DOH-7, said they would not recommend the holding…

Only 47 new COVID cases in Cebu City in 1 week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City recorded another low in the number of new cases and mortalities related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) last week. Data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), compiled…

No new COVID deaths reported in Central Visayas in two days – DOH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It’s been two days since Central Visayas last logged deaths that are related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the latest  COVID-19 bulletin from the Department of Health show. This means that the region’s…

Cebu City’s recovery rate now at 91 percent

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is entering its eighth week under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) with its number of active cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continually decreasing and its recoveries increasing. Data from…

Central Visayas logs 23 new cases on Oct. 16

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas recorded another low in the number of newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on October 16, the latest data show. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7)…

DOH-7: House-to-house distribution of vaccine key in sustaining immunization program

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the threats of the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) will be pushing through with their vaccination program. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of DOH – 7, said…

Carbon pooled testing a success – DOH-7

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Of the over 2,000 vendors in Carbon Public Market who participated in the pooled testing initiative, only 33 of them tested positive for the new coronavirus. The Department of Health in Central Visayas…

DOH-7 recommends MGCQ for Cebu City until mid-December

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Recent statistics has shown that the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City may have massively improved in the past few weeks but health officials here are still reluctant to…

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