DAVAO CITY Despite the dramatic drop in the cases of COVID-19 in the city, non-essential gatherings, including the holding of Christmas parties, are still not allowed. Citing reports from the prevention and enforcement cluster during the recent meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force, City Mayor Sara
Published July 9, 2021, 12:30 PM
DAVAO CITY – A 63-year old male patient from Mati City in Davao Oriental province who died due to coronavirus disease on May 17 tested positive for the South African coronavirus variant.
Citing reports from the Provincial Epidemiologic Surveillance Unit (PESU), the provincial government of Davao Oriental in a statement Friday, July 9, said the result of the swab specimen taken from the patient came in Thursday night (July 8).
“The deceased patient, who was admitted at the Davao Regional Medical Center on May 9, 2021, died due to respiratory failure secondary to acute distress syndrome, secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia. He had also endured comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes,” the provincial government said.
Published June 14, 2021, 12:28 PM
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang has returned to work after recovering from coronavirus disease.
In a statement, the provincial government of Davao Oriental said Dayanghirang resumed office on Thursday, June 10. Dayanghirang and his wife, Nanette, announced on May 25 that they were found positive for COVID-19.
“After recovering from COVID-19, Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang has been allowed by his physicians to resume office duty starting today, June 10, 2021,” the provincial government said.
“He is now allowed to physically go back to work provided that his engagements will be limited to priority activities only for the meantime, as sanctioned and approved by his health team,” it said.
DAVAO CITY - The Department of Health Davao Center for Health Development recorded 317 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the whole region on Wednesday, May 26. Based on the DOH Regional Situation Update on COVID-19, 154 new cases were from Davao City, 67 from Davao del Norte, 39 from D
Published March 5, 2021, 1:51 PM
DAVAO CITY – Frontline health workers at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) were immunized against COVID-19 at the start of the vaccination campaign here Friday.
A DOCTOR of the Southern Philippines Medical Center receives a Sinovac vaccine as the COVID-19 vaccinaton program kicks off in Davao City Friday. (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN)
SPMC officer-in-charge medical chief Dr. Ricardo Audan was the first to be immunized among SPMC healthcare workers.
He said 70 percent of SPMC employees are willing to get vaccinated.
“’Yung total ng empleyado na gustong magpa-vaccine, we are 70 percent that is almost 4,000. Kasi 5,900 kami dito (The total number of employees who are willing to get vaccinated is at 70 percent that is almost 4,000. We have a total of 5,900 employees),” Audan said during a press conference at the launching of the vaccination campaign at the SPMC dubbed “Resbakuna Kasangga ng Bida.” The Department of Health