Philippines logs 1,370 new cases, death toll breaches 64,000
MANILA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines reported 1,370 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 4,003,459. The Department of Health said the number of active cases dropped to 20,824, while 38 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country's death toll to 64,033. Metro Manila, the capital region with over 13 million.....»»
Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»
EXPLAINER: Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what is the death toll?
(Reuters) -Divers recovered the remains of two of the six missing workers more than a day after a cargo ship smashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bodies of two men were found in a red pickup truck submerged in the icy waters of the Patapsco River. Rescuers pulled two workers from the water.....»»
One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
Father shoots son dead for disrespecting mom in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – He was only requested to turn off the lights of his hut, but his disrespectful response to his mother’s order ultimately led to his death. The fatal shooting of a 28-year-old jobless man by his own father in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Monday night allegedly stemmed from months of constant.....»»
EDITORIAL — The cost of negligence
As of early evening yesterday, the death toll from a vehicular collision in Cotabato stood at 17, with four others needing hospitalization for injuries and severe burns......»»
One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
Barred Coral Snake seen in Cebu: Beauty and death rolled into one
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A barred coral snake, locally known as “udto-udto” is a slender snake of short length, typically found in gardens or nearby agricultural lands in the Philippines. While they are common in the Philippines, they are rarely spotted due to their small size and their ability to hide effectively. Barred coral snakes.....»»
Teen centers in Cebu City pushed amid rising teen pregnancy cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In response to the alarming rise in teenage pregnancy cases across Cebu, a local legislator penned a resolution urging the establishment of local adolescents and teen centers in Cebu. City Councilor Rey Gealon stipulated in the resolution the importance of providing essential support and education to empower young individuals in making.....»»
Philippines logs 1,370 new cases, death toll breaches 64,000
MANILA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines reported 1,370 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 4,003,459. The Department of Health said the number of active cases dropped to 20,824, while 38 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country's death toll to 64,033. Metro Manila, the capital region with over 13 million.....»»
A dose of new hope from the private sector
So many explanations are circulating on what’s causing the record-breaking spike of 7,999 new COVID-19 cases last Saturday. The Department of Health has pointed to breaches in health protocols as people now have more mobility, because they need to make a living, and the arrival of new variants. Quite worrisome is the newly detected Philippine variant labeled “P.3” said to resemble the recently discovered Japanese variant and the notorious Brazilian variant observed to escape immunity. Already detected locally are the more transmissible mutations from South Africa, Brazil, and the UK......»»
Mandaue City again breaches 1K-mark in active cases
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City again breached the 1, 000-mark for active cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The city reported a total of 1, 014 active cases as of Saturday, March 12, with Barangay Subangdaku having the most number of active cases that totals to 126. Barangay Cabancalan is second on its […] The post Mandaue City again breaches 1K-mark in active cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City breaches 2K mark in COVID-19 active cases AGAIN
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City, which was once praised for beating the peak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2020, has once again reached over 2,000 active cases of the disease as of February 6, 2021. The city managed to reach this count in the first 37 days of 2021, merely three months […] The post Cebu City breaches 2K mark in COVID-19 active cases AGAIN appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DOH adds 2,103 coronavirus cases as tally breaches 525,000
Daily cases continue to number in the thousands. Just the day before, the department recorded 2,109 COVID-19 cases. .....»»
Mandaue breaches 200-mark in new COVID-19 cases
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – With 22 new cases added to its growing list, Mandaue City breached the 200-mark in the number of active cases of the coronavirus disease on Saturday, January 23. Its Public Information Office (PIO) reported that the city’s active cases already reached a total of 203. The city only logged five recoveries […] The post Mandaue breaches 200-mark in new COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DOH adds 1,906 coronavirus cases as tally breaches 487,000
(Updated) The country's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caseload hit 487,690 Sunday after the Department of Health logged another 1,906 infections......»»
Cebu City breaches 10k mark in COVID cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City on Friday, October 2, breached the 10,000-mark in its cumulative number of confirmed coronavirus disease cases. The city also logged 14 new patients on the same day, the latest bulletin from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) showed. With the addition, Cebu City’s total number […] The post Cebu City breaches 10k mark in COVID cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Philippines COVID-19 case tally breaches 300,000-mark with 2,747 new infections
(Updated 4:20 p.m.) Over 32.11 million cases of the coronavirus, including around 980,000 deaths, have been recorded globally according to the World Health Organization’s latest figures......»»
PNP records 64 new coronavirus cases as tally breaches 4,000
Sans the deaths and recoveries, there are still 1,246 active cases within the agency or patients who are still infected with the virus. .....»»
Fourth day of record-high single-day influx of COVID cases, Phl total breaches 100,000
The country's coronavirus curve is still steadily rising with thousands of new cases now being logged each day despite the capital's first ECQ and modified ECQ in Metro Manila lasting for 76 days in March. .....»»
PH COVID-19 tally breaches 90K mark as DOH records 4,063 new cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines closed the month of July with over 90,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases after the Department of Health (DOH) logged a new all-time high of 4,063 additional cases. DOH said there are now 93,354 COVID-19 cases in the country, of which 26,153 are considered active. The DOH also recorded 165 new […] The post PH COVID-19 tally breaches 90K mark as DOH records 4,063 new cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»