The University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao has proposed a diagnostic program on free testing for COVID-19, stressing the importance of increasing the testing capacity in Davao Region to contain the spread of the disease.
The enhanced community quarantine in Bukidnon has led to closing its road borders to non-residents, as a measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) since starting Saturday (March 21) as ordered by Governor Jose Maria Zubiri.
In the wake of the community quarantine and lockdown being implemented by local government units all over Mindanao due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) threat, bus companies and other public transport providers in Region 10 continue to operate within the region.
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.
