DOH Caraga announces new COVID-19 positive cases
BUTUAN CITY, July 22 – The Department of Health (DOH) Caraga announced
on Tuesday, 121 RT-PCR (Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction)
results received from Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and Northern
Mindanao TB Reference Center (NMTBR) sub-national laboratories.
Of the said RT-PCR results received, 91 tested negative while 30 turned
positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus.
The negative RT-PCR results are from the suspect cases, probable cases
and high-risk individuals who either have turned positive in the Rapid
Antibody-based Test or with relevant travel and exposure to COVID-19 areas.
These are cases from different quarantine facilities and hospitals in the
region.
As mentioned above, 30 samples are new RT-PCR confirmed positive results
for COVID-19.
Of the 30 new cases, 60% (18) are Locally Stranded Individuals, 26.67%
(8) are Returning Overseas Filipinos, 10% (3) are residents of an area declared
with local transmission and 3.33% (1) with a history of travel to Cagayan de
Oro. As to sex distribution, 56.67% are males while 43.33% are females. For age
group, 36.67% belong to ages 20-30 years old. Cases are distributed in the
following areas: Butuan City (11), Carmen, Agusan del Norte (4), Bayugan City
(1), municipalities of Agusan del Sur- Bunawan (1) and San Francisco (1);
Surigao City (2), municipalities of Surigao del Norte - Alegria (1), Bacuag
(3), Pilar (1), Placer (1), Sison (1) and San Isidro (1); Bislig City (1),
Lingig, Surigao del Sur (1).
“We strongly remind the public to practice the minimum health standards.
Let us BIDA Solusyon to COVID-19: B-bawal walang mask, I-isanitize ang kamay,
D-distansya ng isang metro and A-alamin ang totoong impormasyon,” DOH Caraga
Regional Director Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. said.
Twenty-four of the new cases are asymptomatic while six cases have
exhibited signs and symptoms. Moreover, all cases are placed, admitted and
isolated at designated quarantine and treatment facilities region-wide for
monitoring and management.
“At the same time, we have already resumed our Sabayang Patak Kontra
Polio campaign. Let us protect our children especially those aged 0-59 months
or below 5 years old from this dreadful and debilitating immunizable disease.
The campaign will end on August 2, 2020, with the hope that we will achieve the
95% national target. As of July 20, 2020, the partial vaccination coverage of
the region is 27.14%. We can only get the target if we work together.
Health workers will observe the proper health protocols to ensure safety
of the vaccination team and the community by wearing Personal Protective
Equipment (PPEs) like face masks and face shields, gloves and regularly wash or
sanitize their hands as they conduct the house to house strategy. Remember,
there was already a polio outbreak before the COVID-19 pandemic,” the health
chief concluded.
To date, Caraga region now has a total of 245 COVID-19 confirmed
positive cases. (DOH Caraga/PIA Caraga)
DA Caraga turns over 50 cattle to Agusan del Norte provincial stack farm
By Kent Warren Fuguso
BUTUAN CITY, July 22 -- To create a breeding source of livestock animals
in the province of Agusan del Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) –
Caraga through its Livestock Program turns over 50 heads of cattle to the
Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) held at the Capitol Grounds, recently.
DA Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo led the
turnover ceremony and graced by Board Member Committee Chair on Agriculture
Virgilio EscasiΓ±as Jr., Jabonga Municipal Mayor Napoleon Montero, Provincial
Agriculturist Alvin Aclan, and Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Belen Aruelo.
“We, in the Department of Agriculture – Caraga is here to perform our
mandate which is to help and elevate the agriculture sector in the region.
Especially in this pandemic, the need to produce more including livestock and
poultry is vital in ensuring food sufficiency. Our efforts have doubled today
to address the needs of our LGU’s and provinces with regard to livestock,”
Monteagudo said.
The limited stocks of livestock and its by-products pushed the province
of Agusan del Norte through the Agusan Up and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Agriculture Committee to request support from DA-Caraga on the emerging issues
in the province's livestock sector.
“As the Committee Chair on Agriculture, I can really see that we are
lacking in livestock products. I spoke with our Provincial Agriculturist; we
really need a large supply because this will contribute to the economy of our
province. Through this, we can produce dairy products, meat, and help the
dispersal for our farmer’s livelihood,” said Escasinas Jr.
The initial 50 cattle released by DA-Caraga, according to Escasinas,
will be a stepping stone for the province of Agusan del Norte for their
proposal of creating the Regional Stock Farm in the province, which will
benefit multiple livelihoods in the livestock sector especially the farmers.
“Through the proposed regional stock farm, it will really help our
farmers that were greatly affected by many adversities, especially now. If we
provide livestock sources, this can help them,” he added.
Twenty of these cattle will be managed by the PVO through their
provincial stock farm, 15 to the chosen multiplier farm in Las Nieves, Agusan
del Norte, and the other 15 to another multiplier farm in Jabonga, Agusan del
Norte. The cattle given are heifers or female cattle that have not had any
offspring. With an age range of 18-24 months, weighing 180 kilograms (kg.)
each.
Provincial Agriculturist Alvin Aclan also stressed that the 50 cattle
are the initial distribution of DA-Caraga to the Province of Agusan del Norte
specifically to the recipients from LGUs of Jabonga and Las Nieves since they
already have the facility and full plans and programs on running the
production. (DA-13 RAFIS/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Night market, taboan sa Cabadbaran gi-suspende
By Jessica O. Mellejor
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Hulyo 22 -- Gisuspende sa dakbayan sa Cabadbaran, sa
lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte ang pagpahigayon og night market /fair kada
Byernes ug flea market /tabo kada Biyernes ug Sabado aron malikayan ug masumpo
ang pagkuyanap sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) subay sa Special City
Ordinance Nos. 2020-001, 002.
Basi sa maong mga ordinansa nga gipasponsoran ni Sangguniang Panlungsod
Member Judith P. Cueno, tumong niini usab nga masiguro ang kaayohan ug
kaluwasan sa mga lungsuranon pinaagi sa temporaryo nga paghunong sa giingon nga
night market ug tabo.
Nauyonan kini sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan tungod kay ang maong ordinansa
nahisubay sa Proklamasyon Numero 922 ni Presidente Rodrigo R. Duterte, kabahin
sa State of Public Health Emergency ug Executive Orders nga gi-isyo ni
Provincial Governor Dale B. Corvera, patuman sa mga lakang aron masumpo ang
pagkaylap ug mapugngan ang COVID-19.
Subay usab kini sa RA 11469, o ang Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, “Act
Declaring the Existence of a National Emergency Arising from the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19).”
Ang maong lakang gipalabang ug naaparubahan pinaagi sa Sanggunian
Resolution No. 295,296-2020, sa pagpaningkamot ni Provincial Board Member James
T. Reserva, tsirman sa Committee on Laws, Ethics and Good Government. (LGU
Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
