Covid-19 Updates for August 18, 2020

	COVID19 UPDATES
Infections continue to accelerate with nearly 5,000 new cases August 18, 2020 NEARLY 5,000 new infections were recorded Tuesday, August 18, 2020, a day before the National Capital Region (NCR) and four provinces in Luzon are set to shift to the... FULL STORY Central Visayas logs 25 new cases THE Department of Health (DOH)-Central Visayas recorded only 25 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the region on Monday, August 17, 2020.It also reported a total of 391 additional recoveries and 10 additional deaths.These... More → LSI 'raped' while under quarantine in Leyte town By Ronald O. Reyes POLICE arrested on Monday, August 17, a 49-year-old security guard who allegedly raped a female locally stranded individual (LSI) who is undergoing quarantine in Villaba, Leyte.The suspect was identified as Ronie Condes, who has a live-in... More → Restrictions eased in NCR, 4 Luzon provinces again PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, August 17, 2020, has approved the partial easing of quarantine measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal effective August 19."We... More → Covid-19 indicators drop in Cebu City TRANSMISSION of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is slowing down in Cebu City as indicated by the record low rates that measure the intensity of the epidemic.Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH 7) spokesperson Mary Jean Loreche said... More → Employers urged to report Covid-19 cases to LGUs THE workplace is now a major source of new coronavirus infections, prompting officials to remind employers of their responsibility to notify local government units (LGUs) of any positive cases among their employees to control the spread of... More → PNP vows vigilance amid downgrade of quarantine protocols By Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo THE Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed anew on Tuesday, August 18, to be vigilant and keen in enforcing the health protocols in communities following the downgrading of quarantine status particularly in areas with the most number of... More → Mayor advises employers not to use RDT for workers By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio reminded private establishments and offices anew to refrain from using rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for their employees.This is in response to reports that some business owners are using RDT to test... More → South Korea says 457 cases linked to church SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean health officials said Tuesday, August 18, that they have found 457 coronavirus cases linked to a huge Seoul church led by a bitter critic of the country's president, driving an alarming surge of... More → SBMA orders mass testing THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) ordered Monday, August 17, the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), operator of the new container terminal in Subic Freeport, to have all their employees tested for new coronavirus... More → OPINION MORE OPINION Cabaero: Covid for the soul THE "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series carries stories about ordinary people able to help... Soriano: The Philippines and Vietnam: (Mis)Handling Covid-19 (Last Part) WHAT Vietnam did in dealing with a disruptive and unexpected health event that threatened to harm...
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