Covid-19 Updates for November 23, 2020

	COVID19 UPDATES
DOH says face mask, face shield not enough in crowded areas By Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo November 23, 2020 DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Monday, November 23, 2020, that wearing face masks and face shields is not enough to protect a... FULL STORY Virus cases still below 2,000, but Davao, Cebu cities under monitoring CORONAVIRUS infections in the country remained below 2,000 for the 14th day in a row, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting 1,799 new cases on Monday, November 23, 2020.DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, however, said in a... More → Galvez apologizes to Duterte-Carpio over home quarantine issue NATIONAL Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday, November 23, 2020, apologized to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for saying that a home quarantine policy was one of the major reasons behind... More → Rise in mobility 'to likely raise' Covid-19 cases THE return of more public utility vehicles (PUVs) on the streets will surely have an impact on the possibility of increasing viral transmissions.This is "for the simple reason that because of the ease of transport, people's movement... More → Davao City GCQ might be extended until end of 2020 By Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio told Dabawenyos to set their expectations as the general community quarantine (GCQ) status in the city might be stretched until the end of 2020.The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging... More → What does emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine mean? WHAT does emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine mean?It's when regulators allow shots to be given to certain people while studies of safety and effectiveness are ongoing.Before any vaccine is permitted in the US, it must be reviewed by... More → Official clarifies purpose of ambulance team; family asserts protocol violation By Erwin P. Nicavera BACOLOD City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran has clarified that the team on board the ambulance of Barangay Felisa was just supposed to inform the Dela Cruz family that their mother tested positive for coronavirus and that the extraction team... More → Ruling out silent transmission By Jennie P. Arado FILIPINOS had been calling for mass Covid-19 testing since the first few weeks of quarantine.In May 2020, people had finally understood the gravity of the situation and how dangerous the virus is, especially since some carriers are unaware... More → G-20 summit ends with support for Covid-19 vaccines for all DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Leaders of the world's most powerful nations wrapped up the Group of 20 summit on Sunday, vowing to spare no effort to protect lives and ensure affordable access to Covid-19 vaccines for all people.The... More → AFP sends medical team to Davao City THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, November 23, 2020, sent a 25-member medical team to Davao City to assist the local government unit in its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response.The contingent, led by Major Sheryl... More → OPINION MORE OPINION Cabaero: Capacity to pay for vaccine TWO pharmaceutical companies announced this month that their coronavirus vaccines have been found to... Lim: Going digital AS THE world becomes forever changed by this pandemic, the future portends greater digital presence...
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