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China releases 5-year plan for elderly care services

Published: February 21, 2022

BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- China State Council has released a plan for the development of the country elderly care services system during the 14th Five-Year P

Source: shanghaisun.com

Happiest woman in Vietnam: 108 years old with 114 grandchildren, great-grandchildren

Published: February 17, 2022

Tran Thi Hoa in My Phuc commune in My Loc district of Nam Dinh province has celebrated her 108th Tet. She has 114 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and lives in an old house.

Source: vietnamnet.vn

A guide to protecting the vulnerable from COVID

Published: February 15, 2022

A guide to protecting the vulnerable from COVID

Source: bdnews24.com

Elderly, health workers priority for Covid-19 testing in Baguio

Published: January 27, 2022

(File photo) BAGUIO CITY - The city's top health official on Thursday said senior citizens and health workers remain as the priority sectors in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing efforts. City Health Services Office chief Dr. Rowena Galpo, in a phone interview, said this is in compliance with the Department of Health's (DOH) directive prioritizing health workers, the elderly, and persons with comorbidities in the testing, as the country sees a surge in Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. "Priority testing for health care workers is being done for surveillance pu...

Source: philippinetimes.com

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Aileen Refuerzo Benjamin Magalong Rowena Galpo Philippine Genome Center City Health Services Office Department Of Health Health Services Office Mayor Benjamin Magalong Ile Photo Baguio City The 39s Top Health Official On Thursday Said Senior Citizens And Workers Remain As Priority Sectors In Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Testing Efforts Services Office Chief Dr Rowena Galpo Na Phone Interview Aid This Is In Compliance With The Department Of Health 39s Doh Directive Prioritizing Workers The Elderly Nd Persons With Comorbidities In The Testing S The Country Seesa Surge In Covid 19 Cases Caused By Omicron Variant Quot Priority Testing For Health Care Workers Is Being Done Surveillance Purposes To Plan Adequate System Capacity Uot She Said Meanwhile He Said Senior Citizens And Persons With Comorbidities Are Among Vulnerable Sectors Hus The Need For Testing And To Determine If They Can Be Given Drugs Against Covid 19 She Said Antigen Is Encouraged When Symptomatic Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Rt Pcr Not Available Galpo Added That Rest Of Population Who Are Asymptomatic Esting Is Only Done To Confirm Covid 19 Infection After Exposure Toa Positive Case She Said Based On The Doh Guidelines Esting Is Optional If No Symptoms But Quarantine Advised As Well Monitoring Of The City Government Uses Sensitive Antigen Test Kits Hich Mayor Benjamin Magalong Said Re 99 Percent Efficient This Meansa Person Who Tested Positive In Antigen Test Is Already Regarded As Covid 19 And Required To Undergo Isolation For The Rest Of Population With Symptoms Esting Is Still Optional To Confirm The Health Status After Onset Of Symptoms However Mmediate Isolation Home Care Nd Teleconsultation Are Advised Omicron Cases Rise To 9

Alert level escalation depends on hospital utilization rate

Published: January 15, 2022

Philippine Red Cross emergency field hospital, Lung Center of the Philippines (Photo courtesy of PRC) MANILA - The shift to Alert Level 4 status in the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighboring areas is possible but only if the hospital bed utilization rate for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients increases to 71 percent. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, explained on Saturday that the escalation of the quarantine classification would also take into consideration the two-week growth rate, average daily attack rate (ADAR), and health care utilizatio...

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Karlo Nograles National Capital Region Alert Level Presidential Spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles Philippine Red Cross Emergency Field Hospital Ung Center Of The Philippines Photo Courtesy Prc Manila Shift To Alert Level 4 Status In National Capital Region Ncr And Neighboring Areas Is Possible But Only If Hospital Bed Utilization Rate For Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Patients Increases 71 Percent Acting Presidential Spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles Xplained On Saturday That The Escalation Of Quarantine Classification Would Also Take Into Consideration Two Week Growth Rate Verage Daily Attack Rate Adar Nd Health Care Utilization Rate The Adar Is Number Of New Cases Overa Certain Period Divided By Population Hospital Bed In Ncr At 60 03 Percent Hile The Intensive Care Unit Bed Utilization Is At 55 Percent As Of January 13 Quot We Are Talagang Really Actively Monitoring Our Total Rate So Right Now Asa 60 Percent Pa Siya Hindi Pumapalo Ng It Is Still At Has Not Yet Hit 71 Uot Nograles Said Ina Radio Interview The Government Also Monitors Classification Of Patients Using Hospital Beds E Added Quot We Want To Emphasize Na Dapat 39 Yung Mga Hospital Beds Po Natin Ay Naka Reserve Iyan Para Sa Severe At Critical Patients Ng Covid The Elderly Nd Those With Comorbiditieso 39 Yung Mga Tinatawag Na Vulnerable Population Natin We Want To Emphasize That Hospital Beds Should Be Reserved For Covid 19 Patients Severe And Critical Symptoms Nd Those With Comorbidities Or We Call Our Vulnerable Population Uot Nograles Said Mild And Asymptomatic Patients Can Quarantine At Home Or Stay In Facilities If They Have No Area Where Could Isolate Pna

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China releases 5-year plan for elderly care services

Happiest woman in Vietnam: 108 years old with 114 grandchildren, great-grandchildren

A guide to protecting the vulnerable from COVID

Elderly, health workers priority for Covid-19 testing in Baguio

Alert level escalation depends on hospital utilization rate