BREAKING: No new COVID-19 cases, deaths in CV, again

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are no new cases and mortalities related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in Central Visayas for Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020. The Department of Health here (DOH – 7) announced…

Private hospital in Lapu-Lapu eyed to do COVID-19 test

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More hospitals around the country are being considered to conduct coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test, including one in Lapu-Lapu City. ARC Hospital in Lapu-Lapu City is included in the list the Department of…

‘Happy, not comfortable yet’ on COVID-19 developments in the region — DOH-7

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) once again reminded the public not to be complacent despite recent developments of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the region. Dr. Jaime…

Lapu-Lapu City reports first COVID-19 recovery; no new case for CV

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City reports its first patient to have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Recent data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7)…

DOH-7 reminds public to practice prudence in sharing COVID-19 info from social media

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) has once again reminded the public to observe prudence on sharing unverified claims about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on social media. “In…

BREAKING: DOH-7 logs 19 new COVID-19 cases; Cebu City reports first 2 deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has reported 19 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with three new fatalities in the region on Saturday, March 28, 2020. In…

DOH-7: No need to wait if presumptive positive cases are absolute positive

Rosalie Abatayo 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Whether or not the 16 “presumptive positive” patients in Central Visayas are really positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is no longer of high priority, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) said…

DOH-7: Only 3 COVID-19 tests remain for confirmation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several of the patients who underwent the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) are being discharged. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH…

Experts, officials discourage public on home-administered COVID-19 tests

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Experts and public officials in Cebu has encouraged the public not to administer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests at home with kits with no registration approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).…

DOH-7: No COVID-19-related deaths in Cebu so far

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) debunked reports circulating online that a doctor admitted in a hospital in Cebu City died due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).  Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH –…

4 specimens of COVID-19 tests in VSMMC sent to RITM for further confirmation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has announced that they have delivered four samples of the pilot Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests that they conducted to the Research Institute of Tropical…

Over 5,000 monitored for suspected COVID-19 in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is monitoring over 5,000 individuals suspected of having the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of March 19, 2020, a total of 5,632 of persons under…

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