Apart from infants and senior citizens, the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force said even prime-age individuals or young adults aged 20 to 29 years old are also dying from Covid-19.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of Covid-19 TF, reported that from the period of October 30, 2022 to November 5, 2022, the city has recorded six deaths composed of senior citizens, 50 to 59 years old, 30 to 39 years old, and 20 to 29 years old.
“Recently, naay mga kabatan-onan at young age na tan-aw nato dapat naa sila sa ilang prime na nakita nga namatay. Again ang 20 to 29 years old ug 30 to 39 years old ginatan-aw nato ni nga naa sa ilahang prime health kay young adults man ni sila. Supposedly, mas dako ilang surivival rate compared to our senior citizens but lately naay mga kabatan-onan ang namatay. So, dili pasabot nga batana-on ta ug taas ang immune system kaya ra kaayo ang Covid,” Schlosser said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR).
Schlosser said two out of six deaths are unvaccinated and four are vaccinated but none of them got a booster dose.
“Ang booster dose dili lang siya sa Covid 19 vaccines even other vaccine preventable diseases, naga need gyud ta ug booster dose because after three to six months mag wane ang efficacy sa vaccine, dili mawala but mag- wane. Nikunhod ang epekto sa bakuna mao na kinahanglan ta ug booster doses aron magpabilin nga strong ang efficacy sa usa ka bakuna sa atong kalawasan,” she added.
Schlosser said from January 1, 2022 to November 5, 2022 there were already 380 deaths recorded in Davao City and the majority of those who died were 60 to 69 years old, 70 to 79 years old and some were 80 to 89 years old.
She added that they also saw a significant number of zero to 9 years old, 10 to 19 years old, and 20 to 29 years old who died due to Covid-19.
Schlosser is calling all parents and guardians to let their children be vaccinated for an added layer of protection against Covid-19 specially since in-person classes have now returned to 100 percent.
