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Read more about the article Davao opts for home care for COVID-19 patients amidst surge
Concerned citizens assist the woman who gave birth outside the health center in Barangay Nazareth on Friday, Oct. 23. The facility was temporarily closed for disinfection after a nurse tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Christian Amistoso)

Davao opts for home care for COVID-19 patients amidst surge

With the surge of active cases, the city government last week allowed the inclusion of a homecare program to augment its COVID-19 response with Davao Doctors Hospital.

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Read more about the article Davao City requests booster shots for health frontliners
LABORATORY TRAINING IN ACTION. Davao Regional Medical Center personnel undergo hands-on training on laboratory techniques and procedures for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics in UP Mindanao in preparation for the COVID-19 facility of the hospital. (Photo from Philippine Genome Center-Mindanao)

Davao City requests booster shots for health frontliners

Mayor Sara Duterte said on Monday over Davao City Disaster Radio "there is a severe shortage because of the outbreak in hospitals." She did not disclose how many frontliners have been downed by the coronavirus.

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Read more about the article COVID-19 household transmission worries health officials
LABORATORY TRAINING IN ACTION. Davao Regional Medical Center personnel undergo hands-on training on laboratory techniques and procedures for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics in UP Mindanao in preparation for the COVID-19 facility of the hospital. (Photo from Philippine Genome Center-Mindanao)

COVID-19 household transmission worries health officials

The health official said family gatherings and events may have contributed to the high transmission of COVID-19, especially with the Delta variant that spreads faster.

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Read more about the article DOH Caraga confirms first Delta variant case
LABORATORY TRAINING IN ACTION. Davao Regional Medical Center personnel undergo hands-on training on laboratory techniques and procedures for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics in UP Mindanao in preparation for the COVID-19 facility of the hospital. (Photo from Philippine Genome Center-Mindanao)

DOH Caraga confirms first Delta variant case

It can be recalled that Caraga was the only region in the Philippines that had no delta cases as announced by the DOH last August.

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