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(Eagle News) — Nine doctors have already died due to coronavirus as lack of protective personal equipment started to take its toll on the country’s health profession in the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. The war against the coronavirus has in fact taken some of the best doctors in the Philippines, among them a top cardiologist Dr. Raul Jara, the former head of the Philippine Heart Association; a Pampanga provincial health officer, Dr. […]
(Eagle News) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries currently implementing a lockdown, to go one step further in attacking the virus spread by strengthening and expanding the public health force and to aggressively “isolate, test, treat and trace” coronavirus cases. “We have overcome many pandemics and crises before. We will overcome this one too. The question is how large a price we will pay?” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, […]
(Eagle News)–Marikina City’s laboratory for coronavirus disease 2019 tests did not pass the standards on biosafety and space. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the laboratory was, after all, located on the sixth floor of a building, particularly the City Health Office. He said the DOH would ask for the use of the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center laboratory, or for another laboratory in a different location. “Puwede itong modular or prefab infrastructure lamang. […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 26, reminded high-ranking government officials to follow the quarantine guidelines set by the Department of Health in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. “The protocols set by the government for persons under investigation or monitoring must be strictly and absolutely observed by all people falling under the said categories, regardless of their socio-political status…Those holding high positions in the government are enjoined to […]
(Eagle News) – The total coronavirus cases in the Philippines had risen to 707 with deaths also rising to 45, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday, March 26. Duque said that there are 71 new cases reported as of 4 p.m. Thursday, adding to the previous day’s number of 636 cases. There were also seven new deaths reported bringing to 45 the total number of COVID-19 fatalities. “Kami po ay sadayang nakikiramay […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, March 26, “forcefully” reiterated that all patients under investigation and being monitored for the coronavirus disease 2019 stay at home. “The (DOH) forcefully reiterates that all PUIs and PUMs must stay at home. The public safety relies on everyone’s discipline in abiding by our quarantine protocols to protect the public, especially our health workers and frontline(rs) from exposure,” the agency said. The DOH also noted Health […]
(Eagle News) — A staff member at the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. A statement from Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica said the patient had no recent travel history, and contracted the virus from a person close to the patient’s family. Villarica said the patient reported for work on March 11, the last day of session, but did not go to the plenary hall. “She did not […]
(Eagle News) — The wife of Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, March 26, said he was alive and “well,” amid rumors the former senator was dying. “Contrary to the rumors currently circulating, my husband is well. His lungs did not collapse,” Liza Marcos said in a statement, also denying reports he had been airlifted in Chavit Singson’s plane to get treatment in Singapore. The statement included a picture of her husband, who was smiling while seated […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Angara made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, March 26. “I have been feeling some symptoms like mild fever, cough, headaches and general weakness,” he said. He said he has not had any contact with the public since he took the test on March 16. “Let us continue to support all efforts to fight the further spread of the virus. […]
(Eagle News) — The municipality of Binangonan in Rizal has confirmed its first coronavirus disease 2019 case. In a statement, Binangonan Mayor Cesar Ynares said the first case was a 44-year-old female and a resident of St. Monique Subdivision in Barangay Pantok. She has a history of travel to Zamboanga City and Davao City. The patient is confined in a private hospital and is now in stable condition, Ynares said. Ynares said a disinfection of […]
Seven recover (Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has 87 confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases. In an update posted on its official Facebook account, the local government said of the 87, 13 have died and 7 have recovered. The city has 39 people under investigation, and 234 patients under monitoring. In Metro Manila, Quezon City has the most number of COVID-19 cases so far. The Philippines has over 600 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News)–Cebu province is now under an enhanced community quarantine. Governor Gwen Garcia made the declaration in Executive Order No. 5-N signed on Wednesday, March 25. In making the declaration, Garcia said there was “an urgent need to put the entire Province of Cebu under a state of enhanced community quarantine to allow the more stringent measures to be implemented.” For instance, starting March 27, at 12:01 a.m., the entry of all persons arriving from […]
