DOH-7: Central Visayas flattens COVID-19 curve

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Monday, September 7, 2020, reported that the region has already flattened the coronavirus curve. “We’re seeing good (results) in our numbers. And these showed…

DOH-7: No recommendation endorsing air purifiers effective vs COVID

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) is not recommending the use of personal air purifiers as “protection” against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is just some of…

DOH-7: Avigan tablets provided to COVID patients in CV for ‘compassionate use’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The highly sought Japanese anti-viral drugs called Avigan is being provided to coronavirus patients in Central Visayas for “compassionate use,” a local health official confirmed. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of the Department…

DOH-7 assures hospital utilization rates at manageable levels

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Health officials in Central Visayas assured the public that critical care utilization rates in the region are now at manageable levels. This as hospitals and health care workers in the National Capital Region…

Cebu City Market Authority raises concerns on random testing for Carbon market vendors

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Market Authority Office raised concerns on the proposed random testing on vendors of the Carbon Public Market by the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7). Dr. Mary Jean Loreche,…

COVID-19 hits drug rehab center in Argao

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has hit another closed-setting facility here in Cebu, a health official has confirmed on Monday, July 20. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of the Department of Health in…

Backlogs in DOH-7 molecular lab reach 1K

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 1,000 swab samples are still pending for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing in one of Cebu’s molecular laboratories, an official from the regional health office confirmed. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson…

DOH-7 warns anew those planning to sell plasma

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) renewed their warnings against those planning to sell plasma amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This time, it developed after unofficial reports alleged individuals…

In a week, Cebu City records 83 COVID-19-related deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City recorded a new high in the number of deaths related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) showed that the…

DOH-7 wants Cebu City to be under GCQ but…

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) is planning to recommend before the national anti-coronavirus task force to downgrade Cebu City’s status to a general community quarantine (GCQ) beyond June…

4 private hospitals in Cebu await accreditation for COVID-19 test labs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) announced on Monday, June 29, that at least four privately owned hospitals are now awaiting to have their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing…

Individuals tested positive using rapid test kits urged to submit swab samples

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) is encouraging persons who tested positive under rapid antibody tests to submit their swab samples for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) detection. Dr. Mary…

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