CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has started rolling out coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from the Department of Health (DOH) for individuals under the A4 priority group. CDC president and CEO Manuel R. Gaerlan said on Friday some 100 economic front-liners were vaccinated with the initial dose of vaccines that arrived here on Thursday. Gaerlan thanked the government officials, local government units (LGUs), and other partner agencies for making the vaccination program possible. He cited the support of Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and CEO Vivencio Dizon, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief

BACOLOD CITY – The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in this city announced on Friday that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) ward in its West Tower has been closed indefinitely to give way for the repair of the main sanitary pipeline. “(This is) to ensure the safety of the patients and the health care workers,” the CLMMRH, headed by Dr. Julius Drilon, medical center chief II, said in an advisory. It added that the closure of the ward would affect the allocated functional beds and acceptance of Covid-19 patients for admission. As both the safety and welfare of

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The government-run Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) has already spent PHP46.2 million in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients since its outbreak last year. Data released Friday by the ZCMC Public Affairs and Customers Care Unit (PACCU) showed the hospital has served 145 patients. Of the total, 59 were treated last year at a cost of PHP21.5 million while the remaining 86 were treated since January, incurring expenses of PHP24.7 million. All the Covid-19 patients were classified as severe and critical cases that needed hospitalization, PACCU data showed. The treatment period ranged from 10 days to one

BACOLOD CITY – Some 11,015 residents here have completed their vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) after receiving two doses of either Sinovac’s CoronaVac or AstraZeneca jab as of June 24, data from the city government on Friday showed. The number of doses received by those fully vaccinated is part of the total 58,339 doses administered since March 5, of which 47,324 are first doses. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said in a statement that he is encouraged by the improving vaccine acceptance among residents. On Friday, the continuing rollout in Barangays Mansilingan and Banago utilized part of the 15,000 additional