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New DOH guidelines may increase admissions for COVID-19 monitoring

The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) anticipates an increase in admission of patients after the Department of Health (DOH) issued a new classification system of persons being checked for coronavirus (Covid-19).

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Read more about the article With lesser COVID-19 cases, Davao health officials consider slow lifting of ECQ
A huge tarpaulin hangs on an overpass in Mac Arthur Highway(Matina) advising residents to stay indoors as the city implements the enhanced community quarantine last April 04 to control the spread of Covid-19.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

With lesser COVID-19 cases, Davao health officials consider slow lifting of ECQ

Local health officials in Davao Region may consider lifting the enhanced community quarantine after a thorough study of the cases and statistics on coronavirus (Covid-19) in this region.

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THE PASSION. In observance of the Holy Week, a group of born-again Christians shows the final hours of Jesus through the 14 Stations of the Cross Thursday in Bankerohan, Davao City. This is the twelfth station where Jesus dies on the cross. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

A Long Black Saturday

When news came out that a fellow doctor got the coronavirus, it brought the reality of the disease close to home. Medically speaking, we have not seen the peak of COVID-19 yet, but it has already caused so many changes and disruption in our lives.

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Read more about the article The Social Dimension of the Celebration of the Lord’s Paschal Mystery
THE PASSION. In observance of the Holy Week, a group of born-again Christians shows the final hours of Jesus through the 14 Stations of the Cross Thursday in Bankerohan, Davao City. This is the twelfth station where Jesus dies on the cross. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

The Social Dimension of the Celebration of the Lord’s Paschal Mystery

The Paschal Triduum refers to the threefold celebration of the Lord’ Supper (Holy Thursday), the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) and the Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection (Easter) is the most important “celebration of faith” for us Christians.

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Read more about the article City licensing chief resigns for allowing cock derby, “ground zero” of Davao COVID-19 case
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City licensing chief resigns for allowing cock derby, “ground zero” of Davao COVID-19 case

The head of the city government's business unit resigned for failing to postpone the cockfight derby that had resulted to exposure of more than a dozen participants to COVID-19.

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