Dr. Michelle Schlosser, the spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force.(PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - The Davao City Covid-19 Task Force reiterated its call Tuesday for senior citizens and persons with comorbidities to have their booster shots, warning that severe symptoms could result in death. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, Davao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson, issued the call following records showing that in the last 36 weeks, 11 of 19 deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) involved senior citizens. The deaths included six elderly persons who received the two-dose primary series but never had any booster shot while the other five were unvaccinated. "To our senior citizens, please avail of your boosters since your age group has the highest number of deaths. The data is showing us it's not enough to just be fully vaccinated," Schlosser said. In a meeting on Monday, the vaccination cluster reported that the city logged a total of 1,361,872 first dos
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, the spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - Amid the declaration on the voluntary use of face masks outdoors, the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force cautioned Dabawenyos not to be complacent. In a statement Friday, Dr. Michelle Schlosser, the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson, underscored the importance of further educating people about accountability with the recent release of President Ferdinand Marcos's Executive Order No. 3 regarding the matter. The President's Sept. 12 EO 3 allows the voluntary wearing of face masks in open spaces and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation. However, non-fully vaccinated individuals, senior citizens, and immunocompromised individuals are highly encouraged to wear their masks, and physical distancing must be observed at all times. EO 3 made it clear that face masks must still be worn in indoor private or public establishments, including public transport by land,
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. (PNA file photo DAVAO CITY - Health authorities here Wednesday urged residents to get themselves tested and vaccinated for a possible surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases after the Kadayawan festivities. "We will monitor for at least two weeks to know if that particular event has caused an increase in our cases. For now, we can't say anything yet," said Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. After two years of muted celebrations, the city held on August 15 to 21 its first face-to-face Kadayawan Festival. As of August 21, the city had 620 cases, including 54 new cases, with a positivity rate of 13.8 percent as 54 of the 391 swabbed individuals tested positive for Covid-19. "We have been averaging a positivity rate of 13. That is still higher than our normal or acceptable positivity rate," Schlosser said. Vaccination and booster shots, she
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY-As cases surge, the local government called on Dabawenyos anew to avail of the free surveillance swabbing for those manifesting influenza-like symptoms and close contacts of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) positive patients. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, noted Thursday that active Covid-19 cases increased between July 31 and August 6 by about 38 percent, with an average daily positivity rate of 10.67 percent. Of the 510 active cases, 294 are asymptomatic cases, 199 are mild, 13 are moderate, two are severe, and two are critical, she said. Dabawenyos must submit themselves to surveillance swabbing if they are experiencing cough, colds, fever, diarrhea, or sore throat to help break the chain of infection, Schlosser said. She said the Sta. Ana Health Center Covid-19 Cluster Clinic (CCC), Crocodile Park Swabbing Site, and the Talomo
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, Davao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson. (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - The Davao City Covid-19 Task Force reminded residents anew to follow the minimum public health standards (MPHS) amid the city's increasing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) positivity rate. In a radio interview Thursday, Dr. Michelle Schlosser, the task force spokesperson, said the positivity rate of 8.3 percent of Covid-19 from July 24 to 31 remains "very high and Dabawenyos should not be complacent." Schlosser encouraged the public to continue wearing face masks and observe proper hand hygiene. Establishments and offices are also reminded by the task force to strictly implement MPHS in their respective areas. "Before, we usually had one to 1.5 percent then it increased to three percent and reached five percent, which is the acceptable positivity rate. More than that, that's not acceptable anymore," Schlosser pointed out. She said there should be no room for