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Photo by RJ Lumawag May 14, 2021 ASYMPTOMATIC tourists who are quarantined at a facility in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), Davao del Norte seemed to be just enjoying a vacation, as they are allowed to swim in the beaches as part of their therapy, Igacos Mayor Al David Uy said. Wala may problema, mura g nagbakasyon sila kay beach resort man. Madugay-dugayan pero libre na sila kaon, libre kwarto (It is not a problem because it’s like they are on vacation as our isolation facilities are in a beach resort. You might be put on hold for a bit longer, but they are provided free food and accommodation),” Uy said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
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Photo by Macky Lim May 13, 2021 DESPITE experiencing a pre-surge, the Davao City Health Office (CHO) said there is still no evidence that the sudden increase of Covid-19 transmission in the city is caused by returning residents and the threat of the new variants. We have observed an increasing trend. In fact, in the last six days, nagsunod tag-60 and 70 plus [new cases] (we recorded an average of 60 to 70 new cases), although kagahapon (yesterday) (May 12), we have 35 new cases, CHO Acting Head Dr. Ashley Lopez said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio on Thursday morning, May 13.
On Monday, May 10, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a radio interview that the sudden surge of Covid-19 cases in the city is a cause for alarm.
May 10, 2021 TAGUM City in Davao del Norte has recorded the most number of new Covid-19 cases for the week of May 2 to 8, according to the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao Region.
According to the DOH-Davao data, Tagum City has a total of 119 new recorded cases for the week.
The city was followed by three Davao City districts: Talomo South District with 58 new cases, Buhangin (54), and Talomo Central District (41).
Also in the list are Compostela in Davao de Oro (37), Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte (35), Talomo North District in Davao City (31), Carmen in Davao del Norte and Sasa District in Davao City (27), and Panabo City in Davao City (25).
May 05, 2021 AMONG the increased border control in Davao Region is the requirement of a negative RT-PCR test result. At present, the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) and Davao City have existing regulations on this. Here is a rundown of these policies.
First we have the RIATF-RTF-Davao Resolution 01 series of 2021.
This policy covers LGUs in Davao Region Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao Occidental, and Davao City that share a border with towns or cities in other regions.
According to the resolution, which was approved by the members of the RIATF and the Regional Task Force Against Covid-19 (RTF) on May 3, a negative RT-PCR test will be required for lad travelers who are tourists that are not residents of Davao Region and returning residents who are non-authorized person outside residence (non-Apor).