Cebu City to open 8 more BICs amid rising COVID-19 cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be opening additional eight barangay isolation centers (BICs) amid the rise of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases which has reached 1,613 on February 2, 2021. In view of this, the Emergency Operations Center will be opening more isolation centers since most of the new cases are asymptomatic. […] The post Cebu City to open 8 more BICs amid rising COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City to open 8 more BICs amid rising COVID-19 cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be opening additional eight barangay isolation centers (BICs) amid the rise of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases which has reached 1,613 on February 2, 2021. In view of this, the Emergency Operations Center will be opening more isolation centers since most of the new cases are asymptomatic. […] The post Cebu City to open 8 more BICs amid rising COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Archdiocese of Cebu eases Liturgical protocols amid downtrend of COVID-19 cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu now allows masses in offices and factories, subject to the discretion of the parish priest and observance of the mandatory health protocols. The Archdiocese of Cebu issued updated liturgical protocols as of September 2022, after the downtrend of COVID-19 cases in Cebu. In its Circular No. 14/22 […] The post Archdiocese of Cebu eases Liturgical protocols amid downtrend of COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
CCHD official says it is high time to carefully restudy effectiveness of dengue vaccines
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the rising number of dengue cases in Cebu, an official of the Cebu City Health Department said it is high time to assess the effectiveness of various dengue vaccines. In an online forum hosted by the MyTv on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Dr. Ilya Tac-an, head of the Cebu City […] The post CCHD official says it is high time to carefully restudy effectiveness of dengue vaccines appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Business sector in Cebu City urged ‘let’s discipline ourselves’ amid Delta variant
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A key figure in the business sector here urged fellow businessmen and employers to institute discipline within their establishments as COVID-19 cases here rise due to the presence of the more transmissible Delta variant. Felix Taguiam, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president, said they advised members of the private […] The post Business sector in Cebu City urged ‘let’s discipline ourselves’ amid Delta variant appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue in need of more medical personnel amid rise of COVID-19 cases
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government is in need of additional personnel for its city hospital, clustered barangay isolation units, and contact tracing team. Dr. Jake Ian Seno, chief of the city hospital, said they need 10 more nurses, 3 radiologic technologists, and 2 medical technologists. Seno said they need this additional personnel […] The post Mandaue in need of more medical personnel amid rise of COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
132 Cebu health workers get COVID-19
Amid a shortage in health care personnel as COVID-19 cases rise, 132 medical workers in Cebu City have contracted the virus in the past two weeks......»»
IATF recommendation: Entire Cebu under MECQ
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The National Interagency Task Force (IATF) has recommended placing the entire Cebu under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from August 1 to 15, 2021. This amid the revelation on July 29, 2021, that the province has 32 recorded Delta Variant cases of the Covid-19. READ: DOH: 32 Delta variant cases detected in […] The post IATF recommendation: Entire Cebu under MECQ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue mulls strictly enforcing health protocols amid rise in cases
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government is considering to strictly enforce the health protocols against COVID-19 amid the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. As of July 22, 2021, the city’s total number of active cases is at 560 after 66 new cases were added yesterday. Mayor Jonas Cortes said he would be issuing […] The post Mandaue mulls strictly enforcing health protocols amid rise in cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DOH-7 sends 22 nurses in 3 Bohol hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 cases
TAGBILARAN CITY—The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has deployed 22 nurses in three private hospitals in Bohol to help augment their manpower amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the province. The Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center and the Ramiro Community Hospital each received seven nurses, while eight others were deployed at […] The post DOH-7 sends 22 nurses in 3 Bohol hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Garganera: Cebu City needs ‘steady vax supply’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Locals here are urged to join in lobbying for a “steady supply of COVID-19 vaccines” for the city. Councilor Joel Garganera made this call as Cebu City experiences another spike of new COVID-19 cases. Garganera, who heads the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said that amid the increase in new infections, […] The post Garganera: Cebu City needs ‘steady vax supply’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City hospital utilization remains safe amid ‘surge’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s hospitals remain at safe levels despite the city experiencing ‘another surge’ of new COVID-19 cases. Data from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) showed that as of July 9, Critical Care Occupancy Rates of public and private hospitals here were at 35.1 percent and 29.9 percent respectively. “Almost 100 na ang […] The post Cebu City hospital utilization remains safe amid ‘surge’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City BPLO to deploy 16 teams to monitor establishments, bars amid slight rise of cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) will be deploying more personnel out on the streets to monitor the implementation of health protocols following a slight increase in the daily cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). BPLO head, Lawyer Jared Limquiaco, said in a phone conference that they […] The post Cebu City BPLO to deploy 16 teams to monitor establishments, bars amid slight rise of cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
85% of JO nurses finally get paid in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The job-order nurses hired by the Cebu City government amid the second wave of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases at the start of 2021 have finally received part of their five-month delayed salaries. READ: Delayed salaries of nurses may be released by May 11 City Administrator Floro Casas, Jr., said in […] The post 85% of JO nurses finally get paid in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City still under MGCQ: Qpass stays, cockpits, theaters, cinemas to remain closed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will remain under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) until March 2021. Mayor Edgardo Labella said he was thankful for the trust and confidence of the Cebu City government to handle the coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation amid the rise in cases. “Even if we are under MGCQ, let […] The post Cebu City still under MGCQ: Qpass stays, cockpits, theaters, cinemas to remain closed appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City Bans Pork from Luzon, Mindanao, Region 8 Amid Rising ASF Cases
Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella issued Executive Order (EO) No. 118 which bans all pork products, especially live pigs that came from Luzon, Mindanao, and Region 8. The EO aims to prevent the entry and spread to the African Swine Flu to Cebu City (ASF), as ASF cases in Biliran, Leyte, and Samar have gone […].....»»
Cebu City Reimposes Liquor Ban Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases in 2021
Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella signed Executive Order (EO) No. 117 which subjects whole Cebu City to a liquor ban. This comes as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city continues to sharply rise since the start of 2021, which places the city at risk of having another lockdown that will deal great damage […].....»»
Mandaue eyes stricter implementation of health protocols amid rise of COVID-19 cases
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City government will once again implement stricter enforcement of health protocols as the number of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases here has increased. Atty. Lizer Malate, head of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said the EOC with the police and enforcement teams will have a series of coordination meetings to […] The post Mandaue eyes stricter implementation of health protocols amid rise of COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City stays under MGCQ amid 1,150 active cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City remains under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) despite the city having 1,150 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in a span of just 30 days. The Interagency Task Force (IATF) for the COVID-19 announced on January 29, 2021, that along with the rest of the country, Cebu City will remain […] The post Cebu City stays under MGCQ amid 1,150 active cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Arrest quarantine violators — Chan orders Lapu police
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify their patrol activities in public places and to strictly implement the health and safety protocols amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a public address through his Facebook page, Chan instructed the PNP […] The post Arrest quarantine violators — Chan orders Lapu police appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Barangay Isolation Centers being prepared as Cebu City cases rise
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three barangay isolation centers (BICs) have been prepared by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) here as the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise. As of January 18, 2021, the city has 618 active cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from 50 barangays. This has prompted calls for the preparation […] The post Barangay Isolation Centers being prepared as Cebu City cases rise appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»