Covid-19 Updates for August 27, 2020

	COVID19 UPDATES
DOH confirms over 3,000 new infections August 27, 2020 THE Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, August 27, 2020, confirmed 3,249 new coronavirus infections, which brought the total case count in the country to 205,581.For... FULL STORY 621 more patients in Cebu City recover from Covid-19 THE number of active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Cebu City is now down to 626 from the previous 1,212 cases recorded by the Department of Health (DOH)-Central Visayas, with over 600 recoveries logged in one day.The DOH-Central... More → Mass testing in Negros Occidental, Bacolod to push through By Merlinda A. Pedrosa, Teresa D. Ellera THE City Government of Bacolod and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental will push through with the mass testing for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on August 28 to 31.An advisory from the Bacolod City Mayor's Office... More → Covid-19 beds in Davao increased By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit THE Department of Health (DOH)-Davao Region bared that all government hospitals are going to increase their Covid-19 dedicated beds by 30 to 50 percent after the region's critical bed care utilization rates reached the "warning... More → Labella's plans under MGCQ: Yes to quarantine pass, no to entertainment IF CEBU City's quarantine status is downgraded to the less restrictive modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) on Sept. 1, 2020, Mayor Edgardo Labella wants to retain the use of the quarantine passes to limit the residents'... More → Guv wants inquiry into swab test results By Ian Ocampo Flora PAMPANGA Governor Dennis Pineda had requested the Provincial Board to conduct an inquiry into the integrity of Covid-19 swab test results after a growing number of positive cases turned negative in just a matter of two to four days.Pineda... More → Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? DOES a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?It likely provides protection for both.Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Evidence also... More → Vice-mayor thanks Duterte for answering Bacolod's appeal By Merlinda A. Pedrosa BACOLOD City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, chairman of Bacolod City Inter-Agency Task Force against coronavirus disease (Covid-19), has expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for answering the urgent appeal of Mayor Evelio... More → CCPO now Covid-free; Dumanjug town reports new cases THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is now Covid-19-free after the last policeman infected with the novel coronavirus has recovered from the disease.The policeman was placed in 14-day isolation after he tested positive for Covid-19."I am... More → South Korea reports highest new virus total in months SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single-day total in months, as fears grow that lockdown-like restrictions are becoming inevitable as transmissions slip out of control.The country... More → OPINION MORE OPINION Wenceslao: Hope THESE are really difficult times. The lockdowns not only pushed us to stay at home but also... Nalzaro: Covid-19 dugay pa mawala MATOD pa sa opisyal sa World Health Organization (WHO) nga posibleng molanat pa ngadto sa duha ka...
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