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
VAX EFFORTS CONTINUE. The Davao City government continues to open vaccination hubs to further increase the vaccination rate. Most of the vaccination centers have been operating until Saturdays to accommodate those who are working or studying on weekdays. (File Photo from City Government of Davao) DAVAO CITY - Coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19) cases here have remained low and manageable, even amid the city's Alert Level 1 Status which removes most of the restrictions on mass gatherings. "We remained lower than 5 percent of the total population (over 1.5 million) which is the acceptable positivity rate declared by the Department of Health," Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said Friday. Schlosser noted that the city's cases have been going down in recent months, registering 370 active cases as of February 28, 174 cases as of March 7, and currently sits at 57 cases. Despite this, Schlosser told the Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - The city's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) prevention and enforcement cluster has recorded 426 face mask violators from March 14 to 18 who have been required to pay appropriate fines. This came about despite the city's current Alert Level 1 status, in which restrictions have been eased. In a statement Wednesday, Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the public may have assumed that the wearing of face masks had been lifted after some information campaign signages on the minimum public health standards in the city were taken down. Schlosser said the signages were probably removed because social distancing was lifted, but clarified that Executive Order 11 noted the wearing of face masks as mandatory. "I would like to reiterate to Dabawenyos that only the social distancing protocol was lifted but the mandatory wearing of face
DAVAO CITY - The city remains a local government unit with minimal risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) over the past two weeks based on the area's risk assessment map, the City Information Office (CIO) said Tuesday. In a statement, CIO said 178 out of the 182 barangays are under the minimal risk status as of March 12. Only four barangays - 11-B, 9-A, Bago Oshiro, and Paradise Embac - are listed as low-risk. This city's two-week growth rate (TWGR) has decreased from -74.63 on March 6 to -72.63 on March 12; the average daily attack (ADAR) rate also went down from 1.1 on March 6 to 0.52 on March 12. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said while the city has an open policy and enforces only the wearing of face masks as the minimum public health protocol, residents should still avail of vaccination and booster doses to have an added layer of protection. Davao City recorded only six new cases of Covid-19 cases on March 13, adding to t
DAVAO CITY - The city government here has opened four additional special district vaccination sites for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pediatric vaccination drive, the city information office said Wednesday. The four additional special district vaccination sites that began operation on February 28 include the F. Dizon Elementary School, SM Ecoland, GMall Toril, and the Holy Cross of Calinan College. The sites cater to eligible children 5 to 11 years old for the Covid-19 vaccination and have been spruced up as child-friendly vaccination hubs. The city government initially opened three special sites for the pediatric level Almendras Gym, San Roque Central Elementary School, and Vicente Hizon Elementary School - on February 21. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the city government was keen on opening more pediatric vaccination sites as soon as the Department of Health (DOH) delivers the third tranche of the vaccines. "