BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental will likely retain its “Alert Level 2” status in April due to the province’s slow vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said since the start of the election campaign, vaccination in the province became slower.
Data from the Provincial Health Office revealed that the province vaccinated 65 percent of the roughly two million target individuals. Sixty percent of these are fully-vaccinated while the five percent are awaiting their second dose.
Despite the slowdown, Lacson said it is still “good” that the province will remain under Alert Level 2 as it would only allow 70 percent occupancy for establishments and gatherings – a deterrence against the spread of COVID-19.
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets also land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough.
Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell./PN
