Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
WHO validates China’s Convidecia as 11th vaccine for Covid-19
May 20, 2022, 5:00 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization on Thursday approved Convidecia, a vaccine manufactured by China’s CanSino Biologics, as the 11th approved vaccine to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In a statement, the UN health agency said Convidecia was assessed under its emergency use listing… Read More
NCR daily Covid-19 average up 19% in recent week: OCTA
May 20, 2022, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The daily average of new Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region increased by 19 percent for the week of May 13 to 19 compared to the previous week, the OCTA Research Group said Friday. In a tweet, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said NCR's seven-day average of new… Read More
San Juan rolls out 2nd booster shot to priority groups
May 20, 2022, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The San Juan city government has started rolling out the second booster shot against Covid-19 to health care workers (A1) and senior citizens (A2) on Friday. More than 2,000 residents signed up for second booster shots since Thursday. “In less than 24 hours, more than 2,000 have… Read More
2.46M kids aged 5-11 fully vaxxed as of May 17: DOH
May 19, 2022, 7:40 pm
MANILA – About 2.46 million children aged 5 to 11 years old have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 since the pediatric vaccination started on February 7. In a text message to reporters, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figure is 17 percent of the target population for the age group… Read More
Red Cross allows walk-ins for 2nd Covid-19 booster dose
May 19, 2022, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday said its “bakuna” (vaccination) center will allow the administration of a second Covid-19 booster shot to all eligible walk-in vaccinees. In a statement, PRC Chairman and CEO, Senator Richard Gordon, urged those priority groups belonging to… Read More
Mandaluyong starts 2nd booster shot for seniors, health workers
May 19, 2022, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Mandaluyong city government on Thursday said it has opened the administration of second Covid-19 booster shots to other priority groups belonging to the healthcare workers (A1) and senior citizens (A2) population. In its public advisory, the city government said healthcare workers… Read More
Possible case uptick won't affect hospital utilization rate
May 19, 2022, 3:39 pm
MANILA – The number of Covid-19 cases may increase following the local transmission of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 but it would not affect the hospital utilization rate nationwide, an infectious diseases expert said Thursday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts… Read More
223K fully vaxxed PNP personnel now with booster shots
May 19, 2022, 12:40 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) raised to 98.66 percent its booster vaccination rate as of Thursday. In its latest coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tracker, the PNP said some 220,469 out of 223,464 fully vaccinated personnel already have the added protection against the virus.… Read More
Healthcare workers, elderly can now get 2nd booster shot
May 18, 2022, 5:18 pm
MANILA – Frontline healthcare workers (A1) and senior citizens (A2) can now receive their second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. In a joint statement, the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) said mRNA vaccines such as Moderna and Pfizer are the… Read More
VEP awaits EUA application for boosters for kids 5-11 years old
May 18, 2022, 2:50 pm
MANILA – The vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Wednesday it is waiting for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to apply with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an emergency use authorization (EUA) allowing their jabs to be used as booster shots for young children. This, after the United States FDA… Read More
Booster shots effective protection vs. Omicron subvariant: VEP
May 18, 2022, 1:55 pm
MANILA – Booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine are an effective protection against the Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant, the vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, VEP chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said the protection from the primary series of Covid-19 vaccines… Read More
DOH-6 confirms recovery of 2 of 3 Omicron subvariant patients
May 17, 2022, 7:20 pm
ILOILO CITY – Two of the three confirmed cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in Western Visayas have already recovered while the other one remains in a hospital in Iloilo City, the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) said in a statement on Tuesday.… Read More
Spain, Morocco reopen borders for 1st time since pandemic
May 17, 2022, 7:15 pm
OVIEDO, Spain – The land borders separating Spain’s two African enclaves from Morocco reopened for the first time in 26 months on Tuesday. The border crossing of El Tarajal was festive at the time the border opened around midnight. According to Spanish daily El Pais, people applauded and sang… Read More
BARMM reaches 50-55% of its target during special vax days: DOH
May 17, 2022, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reached 50 to 55 percent of its target population for Covid-19 vaccination, a health official said Tuesday. “Sa kanilang ginawang (During their) special vaccination days for the past few days during this week they were able… Read More
DOH uses ‘active surveillance’ to detect other subvariants
May 17, 2022, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health is implementing active surveillance to detect other Omicron subvariants and their further transmission in the country. This, after it confirmed Tuesday the local transmission of Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant and three new cases of it were detected in the Western… Read More
Council recommends 2nd booster shots for medical workers, elderly
May 17, 2022, 5:19 pm
MANILA – The Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) has already recommended a second booster shot for health care workers (A1) and senior citizens (A2), according to the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) on Tuesday. The HTAC is just waiting for one more requirement from the… Read More
Severe, critical cases only 11% of hospital Covid-19 admissions
May 17, 2022, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The country’s severe and critical cases have further declined to 11.23 percent of the total Covid-19 admissions in hospitals nationwide, a health official said Tuesday. Citing data from the National Admissions by Health Status, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said most of… Read More
QC, Manila vax drives not slowing down despite drop in cases
May 17, 2022, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Amid the decline in Covid-19 cases, Manila and Quezon City continue to administer vaccines, including booster shots. A total of 2,448,359 are fully vaccinated in Quezon City as of Tuesday, or 5,746,972 first, second, and booster doses, including the single-dose Janssen jab. Of the total… Read More
No AEFIs among 99% of vaccinated vs. Covid-19: DOH
May 17, 2022, 3:39 pm
MANILA – About 99.93 percent of persons vaccinated against Covid-19 did not experience adverse events following immunization (AEFIs), a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said only 0.07 percent out of the 146 million jabs… Read More
Gov’t addresses decreasing vax rate with special inoculation days
May 17, 2022, 3:17 pm
MANILA – The National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) is holding special vaccination days to reach the minimum target of 77 million fully inoculated Filipinos. NVOC chair and Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said the country’s improved Covid-19 situation is affecting the vaccination… Read More
