DAVAO CITY – Davaoeños should not be complacent as Covid-19 pandemic is still present and the gatherings during teh Christmas season might trigger a surge, a reason wny the the city’s Covid-19 Task Force is bracing for the possible surge of Covid-19 cases.
the city has maintained a low record of Covid-19 cases since the country loosened the health restrictions.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, in an interview with the city-owned DCDR radio on Monday advised the city residents not to be complacentand and to always follow the protocol especially those attending teh gatherings and other activities where people converge.
“We are preparing, bracing for the yuletide season. There are a lot of gatherings, parties, and activities that people go to,” she said, reiterating that Dabawenyos should understand that the only way to combat Covid-19 is through vaccination and booster shots,” she explained.
She noted that it is still quite alarming to have Covid-19 deaths amid the city’s low Covid-19 cases.
From Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, the city managed to keep a low positivity rate but recorded six deaths.
Two of the six individuals who died of Covid-19 were unvaccinated while the four vaccinated deaths did not receive any booster shots.
Schlosser said free vaccinations are available daily from Mondays to Fridays at district and barangay health centers and at the People’s Park during weekends.
She added they are now more focused on preventing Covid-19 deaths, although they continue to monitor the number of active Covid-19 cases.
“Getting vaccinated and boosted is a gift for yourself and your loved ones. It will give us a good battle against Covid-19 and protect us from death,” she said.
The city government continues to encourage those who have yet to get their vaccine jabs to go to their respective health centers and asked for their schedules and those who have been vaccinated to gettheir booster jabs.-with PNA report
