Western Visayas recorded its new highest number of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, cases in one day yesterday at 828, bringing the total active cases in the region to 10,050. Department of Health’s COVID-19 Regional Case Bulletin No. 440 showed Negros Occidental with highest recorded new cases with 212, of which 208 were local cases, …
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Lacson: No border control in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has denied the request made by the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases-Western Visayas chapter to close the province’s borders as well as non-essential businesses amid the threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a meeting held at the provincial capitol last Wednesday …
NegOcc to retain MGCQ status –Lacson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has agreed to retain the province’s modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status following a meeting with officials from the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) in Western Visayas, although stricter restrictions will be imposed. Even though the number of active COVID-19 cases are now on …
Mass vaccination in Bacolod brgys resumes today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Administrator Em Ang said the mass vaccination in the city’s barangays will resume today after receiving 17,000 additional doses of Chinese firm Sinovac biotech’s CoronaVac vaccines. Ang, who is also the executive director of the city’s Emergency Operations Center and coordinator of the COVID-19 Vaccination Council, oversaw the …
NegOcc cops to undergo training prior to using body cams
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) personnel will undergo training as the Philippine National Police (PNP) starts the roll out of body cameras for all of their units. NOCPPO spokesperson Lt. Abegael Donasco said the body cameras would be used in police operations such as anti-drug operations. The usage of …
Lacson bucks incentives for vaccinated individuals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is not in favor of the proposal presented to the national government to introduce incentives for individuals who have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. “We are not thinking that way,” Lacson said. The governor pointed out that the vaccine itself should …
AVOID GETTING ‘WILD’ | DOH-6 warns public against rainy season diseases
The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas warned the public against “WILD” diseases this rainy season. DOH-6 regional epidemiologist Dr. Glen Alonsabe said WILD is an acronym for waterborne-diseases, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue. An example of waterborne-disease is diarrhea which can be acquired from drinking unsafe water. Thus, it is important to make sure …
Bacolod enforces early curfew
In a bid to curb the recent spike in cases of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, in Bacolod City, the city government has enforced early curfew hours. Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued on Sunday night, June 6, Executive Order (EO) No. 31, Series of 2021, amending among others the daily curfew hours. From the previous 11:00 p.m. …
Bacolod receives 10K more doses of Sinovac vaccines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The city government of Bacolod has received an additional shipment of 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines over the weekend. City Health Office (CHO) head, Dr. Edwin Miraflor Jr., said the 10,000 CoronaVac doses from Chinese biotech company Sinovac arrived via Philippine Airlines at the Bacolod-Silay Airport. Miraflor said the additional doses will …
Localized thunderstorm causes flooding in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A localized thunderstorm experienced late Saturday afternoon, June 5, in Bacolod City has inundated several areas and triggered evacuations in some areas of the city. Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) cluster head Joemarie Vargas said they immediately mobilized their teams after receiving an advisory from the …