COVID-19

Read more about the article Rapid tests for Covid-19 ‘non-confirmatory,’ health officials say
Dr. Adriano Suba-an (left, seated), Department of Health-10 regional director, takes a look at the rapid test kits donated by the office of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri Monday (April 20). The senator donates more than 6,000 test kits to health care facilities in some parts of Mindanao. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Rapid tests for Covid-19 ‘non-confirmatory,’ health officials say

Health officials in Davao Region reiterate that the rapid-antibody test is not a confirmatory tool for coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19) testing.

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Read more about the article Davao City extends ECQ until May 15
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)

Davao City extends ECQ until May 15

The city government will adopt the extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) instead of the less-restrictive Modified Community Quarantine (MCQ) which it earlier announced.

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Read more about the article Authorities confirm third COVID-19 case in CDO
A City Health Office worker conducts sanitation in one of the offices of Cagayan de Oro City Hall Saturday (March 4). This is part of the city’s measures to address the threat of COVID-19. About 50 teams are dispatched by Mayor Oscar Moreno to conduct the sanitation in public markets, bus stations, seaport, airport, schools, and churches in the city. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Authorities confirm third COVID-19 case in CDO

A 69-year-old man from a suburban village here who died while confined at a government-run hospital became the third person to have contracted the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), authorities confirmed Friday, April 24.

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Read more about the article Arrests won’t stop relief for poor amid COVID-19, says Anakpawis leader

Arrests won’t stop relief for poor amid COVID-19, says Anakpawis leader

Former AnakPawis Representative Ariel Casilao and six relief volunteers were released through bail Wednesday after police in Norzagaray, Bulacan detained them while doing relief work last Saturday.

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