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Read more about the article No more ECQ, Mayor Sara assures Davao City residents
Two health workers who finished their night shift at a local hospital waited for nearly an hour at for their ride offered by the city government as the city started its enhanced community quarantine to control the spread of Covid-19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

No more ECQ, Mayor Sara assures Davao City residents

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio allayed rumors that the city is opting a two-month enhanced community quarantine after May 31, the last day of the general community quarantine (GCQ).

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Read more about the article Back from his review in Cebu, archi grad tests positive for COVID-19

Back from his review in Cebu, archi grad tests positive for COVID-19

An architecture graduate, male, 26, who went to Cebu City to review for the licensure examination is this city’s latest positive case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), officials said Saturday, May 23.

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Read more about the article Doctors explain ‘mass testing’ for Roque, public’s benefit

Doctors explain ‘mass testing’ for Roque, public’s benefit

Doctors call out Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque for misinformation by interpreting the “mass testing” for COVID-19 as testing all Filipinos. They challenged him to engage the public with science on raising their understanding on this issue.

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Read more about the article Infant died of COVID-19 fake and malicious story, says Lumad in Haran
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Infant died of COVID-19 fake and malicious story, says Lumad in Haran

The displaced Manobo Lumads in UCCP Haran clarified that the infant that died last week was not related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as claimed by some Facebook pages.

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Read more about the article SIDEBAR: Doctors adapt to ‘new normal’ consultations
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SIDEBAR: Doctors adapt to ‘new normal’ consultations

Government-run hospital Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC)’s Telekonsulta Service or distant consultation is a new practice suited for the “new normal” but doctors have to adapt, said a medical practitioner here.

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