DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Covid-19 Task Force reported on Friday that at least least 380 coronavirus disease 2019 related deaths have been recorded in this city from 1 January to 5 November this year.

Davao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser stressed that with the number, Dabawenyos should not take the situation lightly and continue practicing health protocols.

Of the 380 Covid-19 fatalities, the highest number of deaths was from the 60-69 age group and Schlosser said vaccination remains essential to avoid Covid-19 deaths, as it provides an extra layer of protection to Dabawenyos.

"The Covid-19 vaccine may not promise anyone total immunity against the disease amid the relaxed health protocols, but it guarantees protection from getting critical to severe symptoms of the virus that may result in death," Schlosser said.

She added that being young and in prime health are not guarantees for survival when hit by severe to critical types of Covid-19.

Last week, she said several children aged five to 11 years old and 12 to 17 also succumbed to the disease.

"There are still people dying because of Covid-19. Let's avoid Covid-19 death, get the vaccines and booster doses," Schlosser said.

For unvaccinated young students, she said school-based vaccinations are held every Friday to cater to those attending in-person classes.

Weekend vaccinations, she added, are still being conducted until December this year at the People's Park while barangay and district health center vaccinations are set during weekdays.