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‘New COVID-19 variant sparks global panic’

THE WORLD Health Organization has urged people to strictly follow public health protocols following the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant in Botswana in South Africa called “Omicron.”

Delta variant is not the last: WHO

THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) warned that the highly transmissible Delta variant of the Covid-19 will not be the last variant of concern and called on countries and peoples to stay vigilant.

Covid cases up in Zambo

THE NUMBER of active Covid-19 cases in Zamboanga City continues to climb as health authorities and the local government warned residents to strictly follow the public health protocols due to the grave threats posed by the highly transmissible Delta variant of the new coronavirus.

Delta variant creeps into Zambo

THE DELTA variant is slowly creeping into Zamboanga City as the number of active Covid-19 cases are climbing again.

Delta variant does not scare health protocols violators

WITH HUNDREDS of residents apprehended daily by authorities for violating the health protocols, Mayor Beng Climaco reminded locals not to be complacent as the deadly Covid-19 continues to pose grave risk to everyone, especially now that the country is battling the Delta variant, the most contagious among all variants to date.

Call DOH ‘Health Line’ before going to hospitals

CEBU CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has strengthened its Health Line inquiry service where the public can call before going to the hospitals in Cebu.

Delta variant rapidly spreading

THE DELTA variant of the Covid-19 which was first detected in India is fast spreading in the Philippines and has already affected more than 130 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

S-PASS also needed to enter Zambo

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The local government reminded travellers anew to present their S-PASS aside from negative Covid-19 test results every time they come here.

Children not allowed outdoors again

THE NATIONAL Government’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) has recalled its order to allow children 5 years old and up to go outdoors after medical experts warned about the dangers posed by the Delta variant of the Covid-19 in the country.

DOH worries over surge in Covid cases

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) said it is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in the country and immediately flagging areas with increases in rates of virus transmission based on two-week growth rates (TWGR) in affected population as per average daily attack rate (ADAR).

Fight Covid, stay safe!

WHILE THE number of Covid-19 cases is decreasing, Mayor Beng Climaco reminded locals not to be complacent as the deadly respiratory virus continues to pose grave risk to everyone, especially now that the country has recorded more patients with the Delta variant, the most contagious among all variants to date.

Choose: Health protocols or Covid-19

WHILE THE number of Covid-19 cases is going down, Mayor Beng Climaco reminded the public anew to strictly follow health protocols and community quarantine guidelines in an effort to control the spread of the deadly respiratory disease.

Covid cases down in Zambo

ZAMBOANGA’S ACTIVE Covid-19 cases are heading south and continues to go down as the local government is slowly reopening up the economy as it battles the spread of the deadly respiratory virus.

Indian variant feared!

WITH THE Delta variant or the Indian Covid-19 variant affecting over 100 countries now, Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco told the public anew to strictly follow health protocols, even those who were inoculated or fully vaccinated against the deadly respiratory virus. 

Use of face shields, face masks still mandatory in public places

DAVAO CITY – President Duterte has backtracked from his previous statement saying the wearing of face shield should only be worn in hospitals following a meeting with Senate President Vicente Sotto III.

‘Delta’ Variant

‘Indian Covid variant now in the country’

THE DELTA Covid variant, also known as the Indian variant, has now reached the Philippines with health officials saying over a dozen cases have been recorded, mostly from returning overseas Filipino workers.