VSMMC discloses 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases mostly from Central Visayas

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There are 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Visayas and most of them are from Region 7, the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) announced on Friday, March 27,…

Female PUI, who died of SARI, positive of COVID-19

Florence A. Baesa 03/26/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The female patient under investigation (PUI), who succumbed to Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, was found positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  This was the result…

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).…

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…

Gwen has no plans yet to be tested of COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she has no plans yet to get herself tested to see if she’s infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). At a press conference on Friday, March 20,…

Barangays told to begin ILI Surveillance System

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The barangays in Cebu City are told to begin the Influenza-like-Illness (ILI) Surveillance system to track down all residents with symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).  Dr. Junjie Zuasula, an epidemiologist of…

20K test kits from OPAV now in Cebu; FDA adds more registered producers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some of the test kits to detect Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that the Office of the Presidential Assistant to the Visayas (OPAV) procured has arrived in Cebu, and will be used soon. Cebu…

200 to be prioritized for COVID-19 tests at VSMMC, kits only at 100

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) announced that at least 200 individual would needed to be prioritized for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. At a press conference on Thursday, March…

VSMMC identified as COVID-19 testing center for Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) have identified the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) as one of the testing centers for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Visayas. Dr. Raul…

Medical assistance for poor and indigent patients in Cebu’s 6th and 4th Districts

Norman V. Mendoza 01/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Poor and indigent patients from the province’s 6th and 4th Districts can now avail of improved medical services in more government health facilities. This after 6th District Representative Emmarie Lolypop Ouano Dizon signed…

Cop chief: Detained troubled mom moved to VSMMC for her safety

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 31-year-old mother, who allegedly drowned her 11-month-old baby girl, is now under the care of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC): Center for Behavioral Sciences (Psychiatric and Psychological services). Police Major Joemar…

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