The Department of Health confirmed two cases of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in Davao City, while two persons under investigation who died this week tested negative of the virus.
The government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, from community quarantine to its budget prioritizing less on test kits, has drawn response from the labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno.
A coalition of doctors and health workers urges the Department of Health to reassess its policy on mass testing as the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is increasing in the country.
The City Council passed an ordinance that will impose a curfew until the community quarantine is lifted.
The city government will distribute 10,000 ration cards for families affected by the strict community quarantine and lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Four days after putting the Bukidnon under quarantine, Governor Jose Maria Zubiri put the entire province under lockdown effective Saturday midnight as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Health officials clarified that there are no available commercial testing kits for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the market, asking the public to refrain from buying so-called “effective testing kits” being sold online.
Two patients who came from other areas in Northern Mindanao and were confined at the state-run hospital has died Wednesday, officials confirmed Thursday (March 19).
As a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Northern Mindanao’s capital city, Mayor Oscar Moreno said Thursday (March 19) he will ask the political leaders of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon to coordinate with them in the implementation of the quarantine.
Bukidnon mayors who met and dined with Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri have subjected themselves to self-imposed quarantine after the lawmaker has announced he tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) early this week.
