COVID-19-free provinces in the Philippines

Sabtang Island Batanes Sightseeing Tricycle Day Tour with...

Photo from Google Images

While all 17 regions in the Philippines have recorded cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), some provinces remain free from infection since the country recorded its first case in January.

According to a 24 Oras report by Lei Alviz on Monday, 11 of the 26 COVID-19-free provinces are in Mindanao, 10 are in Luzon, while five are in Visayas.

Data from the Department of Health analyzed by the GMA News Research team found that COVID-19 cases nationwide continue to be concentrated in Metro Manila.

The following are the country’s COVID-19-free provinces, which does not include areas where positive cases were recorded but infected patients eventually recovered:

Agusan Del Sur
Apayao
Aurora
Basilan
Batanes
Biliran
Camarines Norte
Davao Occidental
Dinagat Islands
Eastern Samar
Guimaras
Ifugao
Kalinga
Masbate
Mountain Province
Quirino
Sarangani
Siquijor
Sorsogon
Southern Leyte
Sulu
Surigao Del Norte
Surigao Del Sur
Tawi-tawi
Zamboanga Del Norte
Zamboanga Sibugay

Declaring COVID-19-free provinces

Samar 1st District Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento proposed the gradual reopening of provinces that are free from COVID-19.

Sarmiento urged the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases to consider releasing COVID-19-free areas from quarantine after April 30.

In these areas, borders will still be sealed but life inside the province can slowly return to normal.

Only 50 percent of the workforce will initially be allowed to report for duty and another 10 percent will be added for each succeeding week that the province remains COVID-19-free.

“Ang unang-una nating kino-consider, ang food chain. Ang sinasabi natin, specifically sardines, nanggagaling ito sa Mindanao ang raw supply,” Sarmiento said.

“The reason why we’re doing this [is] para naman gradually ibalik natin sa normal ang ibang lugar na wala namang impeksyon nitong COVID-19.”

The Philippines has recorded over 6,500 COVID-19 cases with 654 recoveries and 437 deaths as of Tuesday afternoon. —Julia Mari Ornedo/LDF, GMA News

This article COVID-19-free provinces in the Philippines was originally published in GMA News Online.

Source and Original Article: >>> msn.com and GMA News Online

Comments

The Late Miriam Santiago Filed Pandemic Preparedness Bill in 2013, But It’s Still ‘Pending’

In 2013, nearly 7 years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago filed Senate Bill no. 1573, entitled the “Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.” It aimed to prepare the country for pandemic and various hazards. But as of March 2020, the bill remains “pending in the committee”! With 803 confirmed cases as of March 27, the Philippines is struggling as it tries to contain the spread of COVID-19 across the country. While many places have been placed under community quarantine, some in semi-lockdown under enhanced community quarantine , the virus continues to spread rapidly across Metro Manila and other parts of the country. Photo credit: ABS-CBN News A lot of people fear that the numbers will continue to rise sharply in the coming weeks. That’s alarming, particularly because the Philippines has already lost a total of nine doctors to COVID-19 – and there are many who remain in ICU over the condition. Many netizens are now wishing that th

GMA Network’s 25-year franchise renewed prior to expiry

Photo from Google Images GMA Network, Inc. clarifies the case of its franchise renewal as it has been cited several times recently in light of the current situation of fellow broadcast network, ABS-CBN. Formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, Inc., GMA Network obtained its original 25-year franchise through Republic Act No. 7252 or “An Act Granting the Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines.” The said act was signed into law on March 20, 1992; became effective on May 12, 1992 – fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette on April 27, 1992; and as such, was valid until May 12, 2017. On April 21, 2017 – 22 days prior to the expiry of the original franchise – President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10925 or “An Act Renewing For Another Twenty-Five (25) Years The Franchise Granted To Republic Broadcasting

23 modern jeepneys start plying Novaliches-Malinta route

Photo from Motoph MANILA -- More commuters in Metro Manila can now enjoy the modern jeepney under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. This after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-National Capital Region (LTFRB-NCR) under the supervision of lawyer Zona Russet Tamayo launched last Friday an initial 23 units of modernized jeepneys along the Novaliches-Malinta route connecting Novaliches in Quezon City and Valenzuela City. The modernized jeepneys are operated by the Novaliches-Malinta Jeepney Transport Service Cooperative (NMJTSC) headed by Helen Viloria. Viloria said each unit has a seating capacity of 26 plus 10 to 15 standing passengers. The modern jeepneys, which ply the Novaliches-Malinta route 24 hours daily, have terminals at the Shop and Ride Site in Barangay Novaliches Proper and near the old Valenzuela City Hall along MacArthur Highway in Barangay Malinta. Vilo

N3N Plays

Search This Blog