Showing posts with label NCR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NCR. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Covid19 onslaught scary; will the surge stop

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Rizal Philippines
4.06,2021.   








The rise in number of cases is scary and alarming:

1.  A street was closed because 30 employees in a factory along that street got the infection;
2.  A street in another part of the town was closed because 3 got infected.
3.  My neighbor, a tricycle driver, got covid and was confined in a govt covid19 center.   His wife who took care of him, also got hit.  
4.  My daughter experienced colds, chills and cough yesterday.  However, it was a psychosomatic reaction I think.  She is ok now.   

If the checkpoints, stern warning from the police, arrests are getting into you, better understand and be patient.  We are also getting mixed up with ECQ and GCQ guidelines.   Under ECQ, strict rules on quarantine are imposed.   Exercising freely are under GCQ

In the meantime, while Covid19 vaccination is on going, and expert declared that getting only the first dose of the vaccine is as good as not getting this yet.   Immunity is obtained after the second dose administration.  

So every one keep safe.  Stay at home, observe the health protocols when with other  persons, in a crowd or enclosed spaces

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

No of HIV cases in the Philippines has doubled

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Rizal Philippines
December 1, 2015

From Sunstar

From Rappler - better response needed from PHL to combat HIV epidemic

The number of HIV cases in the Philippines had doubled with NCR on top of the list and Eastern Visayas no. 2.  Cebu is number 1, and Bohol is number 2.

The number of new HIV cases has risen from 4 in 2010 to 21 to 2015. This is the fastest growth in # of HIV cases according to WHO representative in the Philippines Julie Hall

This is expected with the growth in the number of arrivals of tourists who seek local entertainment, and OFW who get exposed to foreigners infected with HIV or aids.

We should take necessary precaution as with regards to nocturnal activities, entertainment, and dealing with sex workers. Protected sex is a must.  More screening and testing.

Philippine response from DOH is having HIV week.