This Week in Southern Luzon (April 30 to May 6, 2022)

Rollout for COVID-19 second booster vaccine shot starts

By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | April 30, 2022

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Southern Luzon and the rest of the Philippines will be extra busy this week due to the national elections, Labor Day, Eid Al-Fitr, and a possible COVID-19 surge. Health concerns remain in most areas under CALABARZON—which many areas are currently under Alert Level 1.

Lockdown News: The majority of CALABARZON areas are under Alert Level 1 until April 30

CALABARZON provinces—except Quezon Province—are currently under Alert Level 1 until the end of April. Quezon Province is currently under Alert Level 2 [1].

Depending on a surge, these alert level statuses in CALABARZON may change as May approaches.

Health News

ICU capacities increased in Cavite

The threat of a possible new COVID-19 surge urged the provincial government of Cavite to increase intensive care unit (ICU) capacities in all vital areas in the province, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said.

Remulla adds that the key areas with increased ICU capacities include Bacoor, Dasmariñas, and Imus, a few of the biggest cities in Cavite [2].

In addition to the increase in ICU capacities, the Cavite local government will coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) due to the planned second booster shot drive during the second week of May.

DOH: COVID-19 surge is not a cause for concern

DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire affirms that the possible COVID-19 this coming May is not a cause of concern due to the lack of increased hospital admissions.

DOH adds that they’re closely monitoring several areas and regions showing favorable growth rates over the past few weeks [3].

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Holiday News: May 1 is Labor Day; May 3 is Eid al-Fitr

May 1 is Labor Day in the Philippines—which landed on a Sunday. In addition, May 3 is Eid al-Fitr—a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan.

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All details and information in this article are true and accurate as of the publication date. However, while we are making our utmost effort to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the condition surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable, and the situation is developing rapidly. Hence, some information and recommendations may have changed since this article was published. For the latest advice, visit DOH and your LGU's official websites.

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About Denisse Shawntel Tan

Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.

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