Tag: coronavirus disease 2019

Eva Macapagal terminal starts operations as COVID-19 treatment center today

(Eagle News)–The Eva Macapagal Super Terminal starts operations as a COVID-19 treatment center today, April 21. The Department of Transportation said the treatment facility, which has a total of 211 cubicles distributed in different zones, will accommodate patients with mild, advanced and severe COVID-19 infections. The Department of Transportation spearheaded the conversion of the facility into a treatment center to boost the medical treatment capacity of the National Capital Region (NCR) as well as its […]

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QC COVID-19 cases reach 1062: DOH

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 1062, after the Department of Health recorded additional cases in a span of several days. Of the figure, the local government said 712 were confirmed by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit and district health centers. Deaths continued to surpass recoveries, with 94 vis à vis 92. Of the close contacts of COVID-19 cases traced, 183 are suspected cases. Batasan Hills […]

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Former Senator Heherson Alvarez, who tested positive for COVID-19, passes away

(Eagle News) — Former Senator Heherson Alvarez has passed away. PDP-Laban Executive Director Ron Munsayac did not say the cause of death but Alvarez was reported to have contracted COVID-19. The Department of Agriculture which Alvarez headed had said Alvarez’s wife had also contracted the virus and were “in critical condition in  a hospital in Manila..” “Sen. Sonny, I will miss our impromptu meetings over coffee and lengthy phone calls where we will discuss our plans […]

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QC gov’t to add COVID-19 testing centers

(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government is scheduled to add community-based testing centers to accommodate individuals suspected of having COVID-19. In a statement, the local government said the locations of the centers in  Districts 1, 2 and 3  are still being finalized but will be opened on Tuesday. The first community-based testing center inaugurated last week at the Quezon City Experience (QCX) in Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) will cater to District 4 residents while the District […]

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COVID-19 cases in Las Piñas reach 109

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 109. According to the local government, of the figure, 14 have recovered and eight have died. Talon Dos registered the most number of cases, at 14, followed by Pamplona Dos with 13 cases. Only Barangay Ilaya has so far not registered any case. The city has registered six probable cases and 41 suspected cases. The country has so far confirmed over 6000 […]

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DOH: 1042 COVID-19 cases confirmed in QC

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 1042. The local government said this was based on Department of Health data. Of the 1042, the local government said 697 have been confirmed by the City Epidemology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Deaths continue to surpass recoveries, 90 vis à vis 87. Among the close contacts of COVID-19 patients, 180 are suspected COVID-19 cases. Barangay Batasan Hills has so far recorded the […]

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DILG now in charge of gov’t contact tracing efforts: IATF

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government will now take the lead in the government’s contact tracing efforts as the country continues in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the announcement in a press briefing on Saturday, April 18. According to Nograles, the decision was made by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in a meeting on Friday. “Ang DILG ay inatasan […]

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PPA to open South Harbor COVID-19 treatment facility next week

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Ports Authority is slated to  open the South Harbor Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) medical treatment facility next week. The PPA said  retrofitting of the passenger terminal at  Eva Macapagal Super Terminal, is aimed at boosting the medical treatment capacity of the National Capital Region and cities and provinces, is likely to finish this weekend. General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago said that the “round-the-clock construction has been on-going since Monday to speed-up […]

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QC COVID-19 cases breach 1000 mark

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases has breached the 1000 mark. The local government said of the 1016 cases based on Department of Health data, 690 were validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit and district health offices. Batasan Hills had the most COVID-19 cases with 31. Deaths surpassed recoveries, with 90 vis à vis 80. Matandang Balara and Tandang Sora recorded the most number of deaths, at five each. Among […]

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COVID-19 recoveries in PHL widen lead over deaths; cases reach 5878

(Eagle News) –COVID-19 recoveries in the country widened their lead over deaths even as the Philippines confirmed 218 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 5878 cases. According to the Department of Health, with the 52 new recoveries, the total number of recoveries in the country was 487. This was 100 more than the total COVID-19 deaths in the country, at 387. The 387 deaths overall include the additional 25 deaths  reported by the DOH […]

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QC COVID-19 cases near 1000 mark

(Eagle News) — The coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City have reached 996, four cases shy of the 1000 mark. According to the local government, based on Department of Health data, of the 996, 674 have been validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Deaths so far exceed recoveries, 80 vis a vis 76. The local government said among the close contacts of the COVID-19 cases who were traced, 143 were suspected […]

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DILG urges LGUs to conduct COVID-19 testing in jail facilities

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday, April 17, urged local government units to include jail facilities in the conduct of their tests for the coronavirus disease 2019. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya made the remark after the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology reported nine Quezon City jail detainees and nine BJMP personnel tested positive for COVID-19. He said the detainees are now in a quarantine site in Payatas. […]

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