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PH logs 613 new cases of Omicron subvariants: DOH

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MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has detected 613 new cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron subvariants. In its latest Covid-19 biosurveillance report, the agency noted that there were 694 samples sequenced by the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center on Jan. 28. Out of the total samples, 252 or 36.31 percent were classified as BA.2.3.20; 201 … [Read more...] about PH logs 613 new cases of Omicron subvariants: DOH

Promote vax drive on assembly days-DILG

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MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday urged officials of the country's 42,046 barangays to take advantage of the barangay assembly days set for this month to encourage their constituents to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “We call on the Punong Barangays (PBs) and other officials to fulfill their … [Read more...] about Promote vax drive on assembly days-DILG

Public urged to await FDA move on application for Ivermectin use

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MANILA – Malacañang on Monday urged the public to wait for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act on an application for the use of Ivermectin as a potential anti-Covid medication. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this statement after rejecting rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to authorize the use of … [Read more...] about Public urged to await FDA move on application for Ivermectin use

Davao isolation facility worker electrocuted, another wounded

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DAVAO CITY --- A utility worker in one of city's Covid-19 isolation facility was killed while another one was wounded after they accidentally hit a live wire while fixing a tent after the heavy downpour on Tuesday March 16, at around 2:49 in the afternoon. Police identified the victim as Edgardo Lacabo, 31, a resident of Purok 13, Barangay Tibungco, was killed while … [Read more...] about Davao isolation facility worker electrocuted, another wounded

Curfew, liquor ban in Davao City extended until January 31

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DAVAO CITY – The implementation of the ‘9 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew’ and the 24-hour liquor ban here has been extended until Jan. 31, 2021 because of the persistent threat of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. On Dec. 28, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio issued Executive Order No.  71, titled ‘An Order Extending the Effectivity of Executive Order Nos. 55-B and 59 Until January … [Read more...] about Curfew, liquor ban in Davao City extended until January 31