VACCINATION PROGRAM. The city government of Zamboanga is set to focus its vaccination program in barangays with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the last week of October 2021 to achieve population immunity soon. Of the city's 98 barangays, 20 have recorded high numbers of active Covid-19 cases. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination campaign will shift its focus on barangays with high infection rates as it continues the conduct of mobile inoculation activities. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said Monday the move forms part of the city government's effort to reach the 70-percent population immunity at the soonest possible time. "With the continuous supply of vaccines from the national government, the city plans to focus vaccination in barangays with the highest infection rate as well as to conduct mobile vaccination activities (this week)," Miravite
VACCINATION PROGRAM. The city government of Zamboanga is set to focus its vaccination program in barangays with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the last week of October 2021 to achieve population immunity soon. Of the city's 98 barangays, 20 have recorded high numbers of active Covid-19 cases. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination campaign will shift its focus on barangays with high infection rates as it continues the conduct of mobile inoculation activities. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said Monday the move forms part of the city government's effort to reach the 70-percent population immunity at the soonest possible time. "With the continuous supply of vaccines from the national government, the city plans to focus vaccination in barangays with the highest infection rate as well as to conduct mobile vaccination activities (this week)," Miravite
Zamboanga City Health Office (File photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The City Health Office here has recorded 1,795 breakthrough infections since the vaccination program against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) started in March. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said in a virtual presser Friday night they represent some 0.4 percent of the 401,694 individuals who either received their first or second dose of Covid-19 vaccines. Breakthrough infection is described as someone found with SARS-CoV-2 in their system 14 days after completing their single-or two-dose Covid-19 vaccine. "These are persons who have been vaccinated partially and those who are fully vaccinated who were infected with Covid-19," she said. In an interview Saturday, Miravite advised the public not to be complacent even if they are fully vaccinated as everyone is still vulnerable to Covid-19 infection. "Let us not keep our guards down. We should always be cautious by strictly complying with the health
City Hall of Zamboanga (PNA file photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The City Health Office reported Thursday that four coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variants, two of which are considered most infectious, have been detected in this city. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said the four Covid-19 variants include the Alpha (South Africa), Beta (United Kingdom), Delta (India), and Theta (Philippines) as of October 11 based on the genome sequencing results from the Department of Health (DOH). Miravite said a total of 175 cases belonging to the four variants were recorded. Of the 175 cases, 152 recovered and the remaining 23 succumbed to the virus. Miravite said the Beta variant has the highest number of cases at 122, of which 101 recovered while 21 died. She said there were 30 cases of the more transmissible Delta variant, with 29 recoveries and one fatality. She said the Alpha variant recorded 22 cases with 21 recoveries and one fatality. The Theta variant recorded one recovered case