June 15, 2021

Western Visayas ‘high risk’ for Covid

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Health-Region 6 Center for Health and Development has elevated the Covid-19 risk classification of Western Visayas from moderate to high risk, citing an increase in growth of cases, average daily attack rate (ADAR),

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Dumaguete area of most serious concern

The OCTA Research Group said yesterday that Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental is the area of most serious concern outside the NCR Plus. “Dumaguete’s one-week growth rate is 129 percent and its average daily attack rate is 69.85 percent per

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Covid-infected PRO6 cops now 128

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of Covid-infected police personnel in Region 6 rose to 128 as of June 13, compared to 84 a week ago, the PNP Health Service reported. But the infected personnel of the Negros Occidental Police

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AFCS to help address health issues – LTFRB

VTI president and chief executive officer Leo Rey Yanson (left) and LTFRB 6 regional director Richard Osmeña demonstrate the use of the tap cards on the AFCS machine on board an air-conditioned Ceres bus, at its launching in Bacolod City yesterday* Gilbert Bayoran photo

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Rotary launches computer training at Boys’ Home

The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara, in collaboration with Rotaract Marapara, launched a computer literacy program for the boys at the Bacolod Boys’ Home recently. Led by trainer Rotarian Lander Leonillo, the program will run for 12 months. It aims to

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Hesitancy

While there are people like me who are trying everything and pestering everyone we can to get vaccinated from Covid-19 as soon as possible, it is surprising, frustrating, and disappointing to discover that many Filipinos are still in no hurry

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