Caraga InFocus – November 28-December 4, 2020

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GOV’T CARRIES OUT MEASURES TO CURB DAVAO CITY’S COVID-19 INFECTIONS

The government has sent a 25-person medical team to Davao City to help President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s home city address the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, said National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Caraga INFOCUS

Implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. Reporting to President Duterte during a Cabinet meeting about government’s response on COVID-19, Galvez said the reinforcement team comprising six doctors, six nurses, and 13 nursing

staff will assist the already “overwhelmed” staff of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) battling a surge in COVID-19 infections. Davao City has seen a 68-percent increase in infection rate in recent days and the task force November 28-December 4, 2020 |

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