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SWAB TEST. The port border control team in Zamboanga City facilitates the screening of arriving passengers on Wednesday night (Feb. 2, 2022). Inbound travelers are required to present negative swab tests or antigen results regardless of their vaccination status to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 amid the threat posed by the Omicron variant. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city health office (CHO) stands firm in the importance of requiring inbound travelers to present negative swab tests or antigen results regardless of their vaccination status. "This...

FACE MASKS. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director (right), leads the distribution of face masks to street dwellers early Thursday (Jan. 20, 2022) while inspecting the area of responsibility of ZCPO around the city. He also reminded the public to adhere to the minimum health protocols to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease 2019. (Photo courtesy of ZCPO Facebook page) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Cops here distributed Thursday face masks to street dwellers who were caught without the protective gear against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Col. Alexander ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The bed occupancy rate of local hospitals and isolation facilities here remains at a safe level despite the continuous increase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, the city health office (CHO) reported Tuesday, Jan 18. Dr. Cathy Garcia, the CHO assistant chief, said the c

Zamboanga City Hall(PNA file photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city health office (CHO) has recorded a total of 413 breakthrough infections of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) this month alone in this city. Dr. Cathy Garcia, CHO assistant head, said Wednesday that all breakthrough cases -- 223 females and 190 males -- were fully vaccinated. Garcia said the majority of those who have breakthrough infections were aged 21 to 30 years old, totaling 151; while trailing were those aged 31 to 40, with 101 cases. To date, the Zamboanga Task Force Covid-19 data tracker showed that the city has 848 act...

City Hall of Zamboanga.(PNA file photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The bed occupancy rate of local hospitals and isolation facilities here remains at a safe level despite the continuous increase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, the city health office (CHO) reported Tuesday. Dr. Cathy Garcia, the CHO assistant chief, said the current hospital bed occupancy rate is at 19.2 percent, which is at a safe level. "The isolation occupancy rate is also at safe level but it has increased the previous days. It is now at 52.1 percent occupancy rate," Garcia said. Garcia said active cases of Co...