Davao City has maintained its low positivity rate for Covid-19, however, it still recorded deaths.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, told Dabawenyos that even though the positivity rate in the city has dropped below 5 percent, which is the acceptable positivity rate, the “killer” threat of Covid-19 still exists.
In the light of this latest development, Schlosser reminded the public to take extra precautions when attending gatherings such as Christmas parties and reunions, specially since the yuletide season is approaching.
“Reminder lang gyud sa katawhan kay we are also anticipating one of the big events in our yuletide season and the most anticipated events are Christmas and New Year. Reminder lang na these are going to be massive gatherings dili lang sa mga establishments and offices, each one of us naa ta’y mga Christmas party sa atoang families and friends and reunions, we would like to remind everyone nga naa gihapon tay Covid bisan less than the 5 percent na ang atoang positivity rate,” she said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Friday.
She reported that from the period of November 13 to 19, 2022, the city recorded six deaths and five of them are in the vulnerable sector.
“Naa gihapon ang Covid, in fact, naa gihapon tay namatay because of Covid-19. Although, ang cases of death nibaba but the truth of the matter is naa gihapon and most of our deaths na belong sa vulnerable sector. Kaning atong vulnerable sector expected unta na by this point in time naka fully vaccinated na sila and boosted na sila pero daghan gihapon sa ilaha ang wala naka bakuna ug wala gtyud nakapa booster bisan isa,” Schlosser said.
She reported that 75 percent of the 144,000 population from the vulnerable sector are fully vaccinated, however, as of November 17, 2022, those who received their booster doses are at 42.66 percent only.
“Katong namatay na bakunado na with primary doses wala pud nakakuha ug booster doses,” she said.
