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DOH Bicol registers 36 new cases, 1 death

Press Release, August 7, 2020

The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) – Bicol records thirty-six (36) new confirmed cases of COVID-19. One death (1) has also been recorded. The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Bicol Region is now six hundred nineteen (619). Active cases are three hundred fifty (350).

Of the 36 new cases, sixteen (16) are from Albay (5 Guinobatan, 4 Daraga, 4 Tabaco City, 2 Ligao City, 1 Camalig), nine (9) are from Camarines Sur (3 Caramoan, 2 Bato, 2 Baao, 1 Pili, 1 Buhi), seven (7) are from Masbate (2 Claveria, 2 San Pascual, 2 Esperanza, 1 Cawayan), three (3) from Catanduanes (2 Panganiban, 1 Bagamanoc), and one(1) from Naga City.
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Bicol Region records 32 new cases, 1 death

Press Release, August 6, 2020

The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) – Bicol reports that of 464 test results received today, thirty-two (32) are new confirmed cases of COVID-19. One death (1) has also been recorded. The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Bicol Region is now five hundred eighty-three (583). Active cases are three hundred seventeen (317).

Of the 32 new cases, sixteen (16) are from Albay (10 Legazpi City, 2 Tabaco City, 1 each for Daraga, Guinobatan, Oas, Manito), ten (10) are from Camarines Sur (6 Balatan, 2 Bato, 1 Pili, 1 Baao), five (5) from Naga City, and one (1) from Catanduanes (Baras).
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Breastfeeding Mothers band together for the Virtual Hakab Na! 2020

Press Release, August 5, 2020
 
The Department of Health - Center of Health Development Bicol, together with the Breastfeeding Bicolanas, Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance Philippines, and ADRA Philippines conducted its annual seminar on safe motherhood, nutrition, and breastfeeding. Now in its fourth year, Hakab Na! 2020 had to take a technological route because of the pandemic.
 
Pregnancy is one of the greatest milestone of women. However, there is an inevitable feeling of anxiety when a woman becomes pregnant, especially for the first-time soon-to-be mothers and teenage soon-to-be mothers. With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening the health of many, the worries of pregnant women and mothers intensify.
 
Despite the restrictions of conducting a face-to-face Hakab Na! due to safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hakab Na! 2020 pushed through with a two-day Zoom webinar that was simultaneously streamed via Facebook Live. The online audience were given the chance to learn about safe motherhood and breastfeeding from the speakers, as well as interact through the online chat.
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Bicol Region records 39 new cases, 1 death

Press Release, August 5, 2020

The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) – Bicol reports that of 445 test results received today, thirty-nine (39) are new confirmed cases of COVID-19. One death (1) has also been recorded. The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Bicol Region is now five hundred fifty-one (551). Active cases are two hundred ninety-three (293). Total number of deaths are fourteen (14).

Of the 39 new cases, thirteen (13) are from Camarines Sur, nine (9) from Naga City, eight (8) from Albay, six (6) Camarines Norte, and three (3) from Sorsogon.
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