Covid-19 Updates for August 17, 2020

	COVID19 UPDATES
No one can go near Duterte, Palace says By Jove Moya August 17, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, August 17, 2020, said President Rodrigo Duterte is fine and in "perpetual isolation".He said the Presidential... FULL STORY Over 3,000 new infections added to Covid-19 tally THE Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, August 17, 2020, reported 3,314 additional coronavirus infections which brought the total case count in the country to 164,474.Of the total, 49,034 were active cases, referring to patients who are... More → Former official blames IATF 'gatekeepers' for rise in virus cases FORMER Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) official Eliseo Rio Jr. has blamed "gatekeepers" at the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases for the "uncontrollable... More → Mayor's latest executive order allows more businesses to open MORE businesses in Cebu City, including gyms and internet cafes, have been added to the list of establishments allowed to operate while the city is on general community quarantine (GCQ).In the latest executive order issued by Mayor Edgardo... More → Red Cross to suspend virus tests charged to PhilHealth SENATOR Richard Gordon said the Philippine Red Cross, where he sits as chairman and CEO, will "most likely suspend" testing for Sars-CoV-2 for those whose payments are charged to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)... More → Air purifiers required at tourist spots along with masks, face shields GOVERNOR Gwendolyn Garcia has made it mandatory for all persons to wear masks, face shields and air purifiers when visiting tourist spots.The governor hopes this will prevent the spread of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus... More → DILG seeks P5-B contact tracing budget under Bayanihan 2 By Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has asked Senate leaders to include in the Bayanihan 2 bill a P50-billion budget for contact tracing efforts, including the hiring of 50,000 more contact tracers.DILG Secretary... More → 79% Covid-19 deaths in Davao have comorbidities By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit THE Department of Health-Davao Region (DOH-Davao) advised persons who manifest symptoms of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) while experiencing other health conditions to seek medical consultation immediately as the majority of those who... More → Tuburan mayor tests positive for Covid-19 TUBURAN Mayor Danilo Diamante is the fourth mayor in Cebu to contract the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In the statement he posted on the Municipality's official Facebook page on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, Diamante revealed that he is... More → PRO-Davao urges police chiefs to establish own isolation center By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit THE Police Regional Office in Davao (PRO-Davao) urged all police chiefs in the region to establish their own isolation center after some policemen have been found positive with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).PRO-Davao Director Brigadier... More → OPINION MORE OPINION Nalzaro: Retaining restrictions IT'S good that Cebu City, together with the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Talisay and the towns... Editorial: Prepping for school ARE we ready to teach our children?The recent announcement that President Rodrigo Duterte has...
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