DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 April)—The Department of Health (DOH)-Davao reported on Wednesday that there is a “slight increase” in the number of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVD-19) cases in the …
DAVAO CITY —The Department of Health -Davao reported on Wednesday that there is a “slight increase” in the number of confirmed coronavirus disease cases in the region with a positivity rate of 12.2 percent.Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, head of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of DOH-Davao, said during a press briefing that the agency is closely monitoring the COVID-19 cases, most of them manifesting mild symptoms only.
However, a 1.32-percent decline was seen in the weekly data of DOH-Davao between March 27-April 2 and April 3-9, Pasion said. An advisory dated April 11 released by Regional Director Annabelle Yumang alerted that there “is a compelling need for hospitals to prepare for the possibility of surge, especially with the recent long holiday in celebration of the Holy Week, in which family and public gatherings were expected.”
A data released by DOH-Davao showed that 33 out of 51 mechanical ventilators are used while 251 out of 635 non-ICU beds and 58 out of 129 ICU beds are occupied.
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