Covid-19 Task Force Spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser said there were nine active cases after logging three consecutive days of zero cases. At the same time, three deaths were also recorded from May 22 to 28.
“We have had several days na zero pero naa gyod chance, naa pa man gud ang Covid-19 virus therefore kinahanglan gihapon ta magpabilin nga vigilant,” Schlosser said during a radio interview.
(We have had several days with zero cases, but there is still a chance since Covid-19 is not yet completely eradicated therefor we have to remain vigilant.)
Schlosser said the nine cases are mostly asymptomatic, but further assessment is still being conducted to determine the symptoms manifested, vaccination status and other health factors.
“We are wishing they are all vaccinated and they will not get a critical type of Covid-19. If ever man makakuha sila ana (they get infected), at least bakunado sila (at least they are vaccinated) so there is a possibility that there will be no deaths,” she said.
On the other hand, the above-mentioned deaths were severe Covid-19 cases wherein two were senior citizens and one adult but all three were unvaccinated.
For the past two weeks, the Davao City local government unit and the Covid-19 Task Force have anticipated a rise in Covid-19 cases or a surge after the conclusion of the national and local elections last May 9. This is the first time the positivity rate increased since it dropped around March.
“This is not a usual case that we’ve had for several weeks so I hope dili na ni mag spike, dili na mag double-digit kasi for a long time, wala gyod ta double-digit na cases,” Schlosser said.
Meanwhile, for the booster dose vaccination rollout, 21 percent of the target population have received their first dose. Around five percent of those who already received their first booster shot have already received their second booster shot.
For the primary dose vaccination, at least 86 percent are fully vaccinated out of the total population of Davao City.
The spokesperson reminded the public to always wear face masks and get vaccinated with the primary dose series, and follow up with the booster dose to ensure an extra layer of protection against Covid-19.
“We also have to protect ourselves through the vaccine so if ever ma-infect man ta (we get infected), we will not get a severe type of Covid-19 pareha atong namatay na tulo (like those death cases),” she said.