The Task Force has recorded an increase of 24 percent from last week, hitting almost seven percent in terms of average positivity rate from July 10 to 23, 2022.
Data from the Vaccination Cluster showed, from 220 active cases as of July 16, the city logged 272 fresh cases as of 8 a.m. on July 24.
Out of the 272, at least 131 are asymptomatic cases, and 127 are mild. About 14 percent of the active cases are moderate.
Of the active cases, at least 129 were on approved home isolation; 68 were admitted to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC); 25 are awaiting endorsement to facility assignment; 17 were admitted to private hospitals; 10 were isolated at temporary treatment and monitoring facilities (TTMFs); eight are for triaging; six are isolated at TTMFs outside the city; and another is under the Davao Doctors Hospital home care program.
Schlosser called on the public to follow the minimum public health protocols.
“Wearing face masks is effective in preventing the transmission of the disease. Vaccination is also effective in preventing deaths due to COVID-19,” she said.
She also reminded the public to avail of the free swab testing and free teleconsultation or telemedicine the instant they manifest influenza-like symptoms, such as cough, colds, or fever.
July 23 record showed, Buhangin District had the most number of active cases with 84, followed by Talomo District 83, Poblacion District 50, Agdao District 16, Bunawan District 14, and Tugbok District had 11 active cases.
Toril District also recorded 9 COVID-19 cases, two in Calinan District and Paquibato District, and Baguio District had one case.
Marilog District has recorded zero positive COVID-19 cases.
The Barangays 13-B and 3-A were also classified as high-risk barangays and currently with the most cases.
Meanwhile, Davao City reported a total of 792 variants of concern from January to July 23, 2022 - Omicron (B.1.1.529) with 314, Delta (B.1.617) with 272; Beta (B.1.351) with 163, and Alpha (B.1.1.7) with 43.
Adhering to the mandatory face mask wearing and getting the two-dose anti-COVID-19 primary series and booster shots, will be a significant help in the city's fight against COVID-19, according to Schlosser.
She also urged the public to avail of the primary, missed, and booster doses during the "Bakuna Para sa Katawhan Karong Kadayawan," which opened Monday, July 24, at the Davao People's Park.
The special five-day vaccination at the park is open to five years old and above from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Saturday, July 30.
Photo from Davao City Government