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(Eagle News)–The coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas have reached 78. The local government said of the 78, one each was from Almanza Dos, Barangay Elias Aldana, and Talon Tres; two each from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno and Pulanglupa Uno; three each from Almanza Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Uno; four each from Talon Singko, Talon Kuatro and Zapote; five each from Pamplona Uno and Pilar; six from Manuyo Dos; seven […]
Grant of special authorizations, however, as “last resort” (Eagle News) — The government will tap medical graduates to help fight the coronavirus disease 2019. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the limited practice of the graduates was decided by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant of special authorizations, however, would be as a “last resort.” “Provided further that any authorization shall only be effective for […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to address the nation again today, April 13. It was, however, unclear what time the public address would start. President Duterte’s previous public addresses on the coronavirus disease 2019, however, have started at night. The COVID-19 public addresses have been going on since the President imposed a community quarantine in Luzon in March in a bid to contain the disease. Under the Bayanihan We Heal As One […]
(Eagle News) — The enhanced community quarantine in Samar is extended to April 30. This was after Samar Governor Reynolds Michael Tan signed Executive Order No. 22, a copy of which was uploaded on Facebook on Monday, April 13. According to Tan, the extension was a recommendation of the Provincial Inter-agency Task Force on COVID-19 “in order to help control the further transmission of (the coronavirus disease 2019) in the province.” Tan said he has […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, April 13, called on the authorities to “exchange data” on coronavirus disease 2019 patients. Angara, who has recovered from COVID-19, made the appeal as he announced he had donated his plasma to a patient who was in critical condition. ” Gave my plasma and it went straight to a hospital in QC to a man on a ventilator- a severe case of COVID19. My wonderful doctors say it could […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City is expected to pilot-test its community-based testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 today, April 13. According to the local government, around 150 people from various areas in the city are slated to take part in the event at the Quezon Memorial Circle. “These people are identified by the district health officers and are suspected COVID-19 patients with symptoms,” Project Director Joseph Juico said, adding the 150 persons will be divided into four […]
(Eagle News)–Over 1000 individuals were caught violating the community quarantine in Navotas from March 20 to April 12. The local government said of the 1120, 854 were adults. Of the 854, 20 were caught from April 11 to 12 and will be charged. Navotas said the 854 were apart from the 326 minors who were caught loitering during the same period. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon in a bid […]
(Eagle News)–Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday, April 13, said she has already tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Briones’ announcement in a television interview came days after she announced she had tested positive for COVID-19 based on a second test she took in April. The 79-year-old took the test a second time after a Cabinet member announced he was COVID-19 positive. Apart from Briones, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año was among Cabinet members who […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 65. The local government said of the 65, one each was from Barangay Elias Aldana and Almanza Dos, two each from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno and Pulanglupa Uno; three each from Almanza Uno,.Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Uno; four each from Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Dos, Talon Kuatro, Talon Singko and Zapote; five from Pilar; six from Manuyo Dos; and seven […]
(Eagle News)–The disclosure of personal information of coronavirus disease 2019-positive patients is now mandatory. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a virtual press briefing on Sunday, April 12. According to Nograles, the disclosure will help authorities in contact tracing efforts. “Ang (Office of the Civil Defense) na ang mangunguna sa contact tracing efforts ng pamahalaan at sila ay inaatasang makipag-ugnayan sa DOH (Department of Health) para mag-sharing ng datos alinsunod sa Data […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Friday, April 10, discouraged the public against spraying or misting as a way to disinfect against the coronavirus disease 2019. In an advisory, the DOH said spraying or misting “does not protect against COVID-19 and may even cause harm.” According to the DOH, spraying or misting can cause pathogens to be dispersed further, result in skin irritation and cause the inhalation of chemicals, and cause environmental pollution. “There is […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation on Friday, April 10, warned the public against scammers who may take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to steal money or personal information. NBI director Eric Distor said the public should particularly be wary of emails supposedly coming from the Department of Health, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, the inter-agency task force and other agencies that claim they have information […]
