
Covid deaths hit 25 in August, most unvaccinated, PHO says
Dr. Jessica Fama, medical specialist 3 of the Provincial Health Office*Twenty-five COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Negros Occidental this August, 10 of which happened this week, the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) reported.Negros Occidental also had 238 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, August 26, the PIMT added.Of the 10 deaths reported on Thursday, five of the fatalities were unvaccinated against COVID-19 and five had no records of immunization, Dr. Jessica Fama, medical specialist 3 of the Provincial Health Office, said.She said the majority of those hit by COVID-19 in Negros Occidental who died were unvaccinated, had comorbidities or were senior citizens.The Provincial Health Office is now campaigning for the vaccination of children with the start of...









