DUMAGUETE CITY -No deaths related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) were reported in this capital city of Negros Oriental for almost two months already. The City Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) records showed that the last known Covid-19-related death was of a 94-year-old unvaccinated individual with comorbidities, a media release on Monday evening said. Dr. Maria Sarah Talla, City Health Officer, said that for about 25 days now, the city's 30 barangays reported zero cases of Covid-19. Meanwhile, the provincial capital obtained the highest vaccination rate of 141.56 percent in Central Visayas, exceeding the 80.67 percent goal for herd immunity set by the Department of Health, the media release said. A total of 157,619 residents and workers were vaccinated in this city, which is higher than the target of 111,348 to achieve herd immunity. Dumaguete City was placed under Alert Level 1 in the past weeks while the province o
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), which operates Ceres Liner passenger buses in Visayas and Mindanao, yesterday started to implement
LEGAZPI CITY – This city, along with five municipalities in Albay province, announced on their respective social media accounts on Monday the suspension of classes from January 17-28 due to rising number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. In an advisory, Legazpi City Mayor Noel Ro
NO CLASSES. The Covid-19 advisory issued by Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal on Monday (Jan. 17, 2022). The capital city of Albay, along with five municipalities in the province, announced the cancellation of classes due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases. (Image from Mayor Noel Rosal's Facebook page) LEGAZPI CITY - This city, along with five municipalities in Albay province, announced on their respective social media accounts on Monday the suspension of classes from January 17-28 due to rising number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. In an advisory, Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal said the order is part of the City Inter-Agency Task Force's preemptive action, considering the surge of confirmed infections in the city. The suspension of classes covers all levels in both public and private schools and "submission of academic requirements and conduct of other teaching-related activities shall be moved to a later date," the announcement read. It also remin
Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - The City Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (CIATF) has issued protocol reminders to residents here amid the emerging threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Noel Rosal, CIATF chairperson, on Tuesday appealed to the public to follow the health guidelines under Alert Level 2. "Unvaccinated individuals who are eligible for vaccination are highly discouraged from going to places that are closed (indoor), crowded, and have a high close-contact potential," read an advisory issued by the mayor's office and posted on social media. It also urged parents to tell their children who are 11 years old and below to stay at home. "Just a precaution for everyone. For our safety. In the meantime, always wear your mask, especially in closed spaces and indoors. Keep calm and safety first always," Rosal said in the social media post. The advi