by Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star), 4 Apr 2021
MANILA, Philippines — Seven persons from the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong died of COVID-19 in March alone following a surge in infections wherein 152 tested positive for the virus, Mayor Carmelita Abalos said yesterday.
Abalos said the NCMH was previously doing well and even registered zero cases last March 1. However, the situation took a turn for the worse in the past month.
The NCMH is located in Barangay Mauway, which has the most number of active COVID-19 cases in the city at 193.
Abalos said the seven are among 26 from the NCMH who succumbed to the virus since last year. She did not disclose whom among the fatalities were patients.
At least 835 from the mental health institution have contracted COVID-19. Of the number, 658 or 78.70 percent of the patients have recovered.
There are 1,294 active COVID-19 cases in Mandaluyong as of Saturday. Apart from Mauway, the other barangays with the most number of cases are Addition Hills with 133; Plainview and Barangka Ilaya, 90 each; and Hulo, 79.
At least 10,534 individuals from Mandaluyong have contracted COVID-19 since last year, with 270 deaths.
20 February –
WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
“Every day, give everyone their due.
Every day should be Social Justice Day!
The only way”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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February Observances
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01 Feb: World Wetlands Day
02 Feb: International Day of Human Fraternity
04 Feb: International Day of Zero Tolerance
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