Covid-19 Updates for September 29, 2020

	COVID19 UPDATES
Around 2,000 new infections added to coronavirus tally September 29, 2020 THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, reported 2,025 new cases of infection, bringing the total case count to 309,303.In its case bulletin at 4... FULL STORY Batanes reports first coronavirus case (UPDATED) Batanes Islands, long untouched by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, reported its first confirmed case of infection on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.In a Facebook post, the Provincial Government of Batanes said a... More → Lanao del Sur still under MECQ, 6 areas on GCQ LANAO del Sur, including Marawi City, will remain under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from October 1 to 31, 2020 while six areas will be under general community quarantine (GCQ).The National Capital Region (NCR), or Metro... More → Fujian Province to work with Opav to promote business, anti-Covid cooperation VISAYAS and the rest of the Philippines can look forward to stronger collaboration with the Fujian Province in China in the areas of common development.In a letter addressed to Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, Presidential Assistant for the... More → Carbon vendors' testing for Covid-19 pushes through on September 30-October 2 THE testing of Carbon Public Market vendors for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will start on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.A total of 2,000 vendors will be tested until Friday, Oct. 2; the methods for the testing will be a combination... More → Cebu City EOC limits customers in groceries, supermarkets THE Inter-Agency Task Force's (IATF) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has decided to implement stricter health protocol in grocery stores and supermarkets in Cebu City to limit the number of customers and prevent Covid-19... More → Measles cases decrease due to lockdowns By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit THE Davao City Health Office (CHO) recorded lower measles cases in the city and it was attributed to the hard lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.CHO Technical Division head Dr. Julinda Acosta said that from... More → Startups pitch contact tracing apps for Covid-19 By Johanna Marie O. Bajenting TEN startups presented the contact tracing solutions they have developed to government officials and business owners in a pitch party organized by the Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas (DTI 7) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020.As... More → Tourist list trickling in By Maria Elena Catajan VISITOR registration starts to pick up, as Baguio City is set to welcome tourists by October.Alec Mapalo, Baguio City Tourism officer, said there are now 47 travel requests, with 29 from Ilocos Region, followed by 13 from the National... More → Buses from Luzon allowed entry in Davao City By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit DESPITE the continuing increase of Covid-19 cases, buses coming from Luzon will now be allowed to enter Davao City, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said.Duterte-Carpio said on Friday, September 25, in a radio interview via 87.5 FM Davao City... More → OPINION MORE OPINION Editorial: Lancet study VICE President Leni Robredo yesterday cited the international medical journal The Lancet's study... EXPLAINER. Covid-positive patients with no or mild symptoms must be confined in government isolation centers. Who can avoid the new rule and stay home. NEW IATF ORDER. Under Resolution #74 of IATF-MEID or Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of...
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