Seniors vaccination in Mandaue smooth and orderly

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/21/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Nearly 300 senior citizens here were inoculated with the Sinovac vaccine on the city’s first day of vaccination of senior citizens on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Subangdaku Barangay Captain Ernie Manatad said that…

Bakuna-inspired collection by Cebuano fashion designer

Immae Lachica 04/20/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Covid-19 vaccinations are rolling out everywhere. Vaccination sites are being built left and right to secure the safety of all those who will be vaccinated. And to make vaccination more meaningful and fashionable,…

4 in 4,400 Cebu City vaccinees suffer ‘serious’ allergic reactions

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) confirmed that four individuals out of the 4,435 vaccinated since March 24, 2021, experienced “serious side effects” of the vaccines. Although tagged as serious, the four individuals…

The race to vaccinate

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 03/14/2021

Experts of the current pandemic are basically looking at two things at the moment. The first is the emergence of alarming new variants of the coronavirus that are capable of sidestepping the immunity provided by vaccines and…

88 CCMC workers get vaccinated today

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 03/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Medical Center health workers have finally been vaccinated against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) upon the fervent request of Mayor Edgardo Labella. At least 88 doctors, nurses, and other health…

DepEd-7 eyes survey to know how many teachers want the vaccine

Futch Anthony Inso 03/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) plans to conduct a survey of their teachers within the week to identify those who are willing to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.…

Viruses, variants, and vaccines

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 03/07/2021

Almost one year has quickly passed since the government imposed a general lockdown to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak that was first reported in Wuhan, China. In our country alone, the virus has infected over half a…

Cebu City to procure P100 million worth of AstraZeneca, Covax for first purchase

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will procure at least P100 million worth of AstraZeneca and Cocovax vaccine against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mayor Edgardo Labella said he already sent letters of intent to purchase to…

Public urged to still wear face masks, shields despite vaccination rollout

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 03/05/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Experts are advising the public to continue observing minimum public health standards — including wearing face masks and face shields — even as the country has rolled out its vaccination program against the coronavirus…

Elderly health workers seen as priority for AstraZeneca vaccines — Galvez

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Some health experts are recommending that the arriving COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca be allocated to elderly healthcare workers, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday. “May mga doctor po na nagsasabi, priority natin yung…

Labella: I’m not qualified for vaccine

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he would not be able to avail of the vaccines even if public officials would be allowed to be inoculated.  Labella said that because he was already…

Vaccines key to lowering COVID-19 cases in Cebu City —EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vaccines are the key to the lowering of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City. This was the statement of Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the Emergency Operations…

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