Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Gov't targets to vaccinate 8.3M more until PRRD ends term
May 17, 2022, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The government is eyeing to vaccinate 8.3 million more to reach its target of 77 million by the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term on June 30. At the “Laging Handa” public briefing on Tuesday, National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) chairperson and Health Undersecretary… Read More
DOH confirms local transmission of Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant
May 17, 2022, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the local transmission of the Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the new subvariant cases detected are no longer related to the cases from other countries. “Ngunit… Read More
No local transmission of Omicron BA.2.12.1 yet: DOH
May 16, 2022, 7:22 pm
MANILA – There is no indication yet of a local transmission of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in the country, an infectious disease expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Department of Health (DOH) – Technical Advisory Group member, Dr. Edsel Salvaña, said certain areas were… Read More
764K Ilocos residents get booster shots
May 16, 2022, 6:21 pm
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Some 764,477 residents of the Ilocos Region have received their booster shots against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as of May 14. In data issued by the Department of Health Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1), there were 3.6 million… Read More
NoKor reports over 392K new 'fever' cases amid Covid-19 outbreak
May 16, 2022, 6:03 pm
ANKARA – North Korea reported 392,920 people with "fever" and eight related fatalities over the past 24 hours amid a growing Covid-19 outbreak, local media reported on Monday. The total number of people with "fever" rose to 1.21 million since the first such case was reported in late April,… Read More
PH logs daily average of 160 Covid-19 cases from May 9-15
May 16, 2022, 4:13 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of Covid-19 cases went down to 160 from May 9 to 15, or 0.30 percent lower than the previous week, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. Cases averaged 161 per day from May 2 to 6. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH said there are 1,118 new… Read More
Covid-19 cases 'manageable': infectious diseases expert
May 16, 2022, 4:11 pm
MANILA – Department of Health (DOH)–Technical Advisory Group member Dr. Edsel Salvaña said Monday the number of Covid-19 cases remains manageable and there is no indication yet of a rise due to campaign rallies and the entry of the new Omicron subvariant. "Right now, the numbers remain… Read More
No case increase seen to warrant change in alert level: OCTA
May 16, 2022, 3:09 pm
MANILA – The OCTA Research Group said Monday there are no threats of increase in Covid-19 cases so far to warrant a downgrade in the current alert level of Metro Manila and other areas. In a televised public briefing, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the country’s positivity rate is… Read More
COVAX commits to replace expiring gov't-procured vaccines
May 14, 2022, 8:39 pm
MANILA – The COVAX Facility has offered to replace with fresh ones expiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines, both donated and procured by the government, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said negotiations are underway to replace expiring… Read More
IATF OKs Covid-19 vax certificates of Morocco, Kenya, Serbia
May 14, 2022, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is now accepting the national coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine certificates of Morocco, Kenya, and Serbia, Malacañang announced on Saturday. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved on Friday the… Read More
Too early to declare BA2.12.1 local transmission
May 14, 2022, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it is premature to declare a local transmission of the BA2.12.1 Omicron subvariant in the Philippines without enough evidence. Two local cases were detected in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 12 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan in… Read More
Smooth transition of pandemic policies to next admin seen
May 13, 2022, 7:59 pm
MANILA – The special medical adviser for National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 sees a smooth transition of vaccination policies and pandemic response strategies to the incoming administration. In a televised public briefing on Friday, Dr. Ted Herbosa said he is confident that the… Read More
No surge in Covid-19 cases: NTF adviser
May 13, 2022, 7:43 pm
MANILA – The government has not yet seen any surge or outbreak in new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases but warned it is still a possibility. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 special medical adviser, Dr. Ted Herbosa, said Friday that the result of mass gatherings before the… Read More
PH records lowest Covid-19 cases average
May 13, 2022, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The number of Covid-19 cases continues to decline nationally, breaching the lowest recorded average prior to the peak of the Omicron variant, a health official said Friday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said only 971 new cases or 146 new daily… Read More
Omicron detected in majority of samples sequenced in recent week
May 13, 2022, 4:35 pm
MANILA – The Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was detected in the majority or 77.78 percent of the samples sequenced from May 2 to 10, a health official said Friday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire disclosed that about 3.17… Read More
PH logs 109 new Covid-19 cases on May 11: OCTA
May 12, 2022, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The country logged 109 new cases of Covid-19 on May 11, bringing the total tally to 3,687,428, the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. In a tweet, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure is lower but close to the forecast of 120 cases. Citing data from the Department… Read More
Extensive lockdown not option vs. Covid-19 surge: expert
May 11, 2022, 4:42 pm
MANILA – A health expert said extensive lockdown is no longer being considered an option to curb possible surge of Covid-19 cases when highly transmissible subvariants of Omicron enter the country. In a televised public briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member,… Read More
9M booster shots target attainable before end of Duterte's term
May 11, 2022, 4:01 pm
MANILA – The administration of 8 to 9 million booster shots is possible to achieve before President Rodrigo Duterte’s term ends on June 30, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. “Sa tingin ko attainable ‘yan kasi medyo bumagal lang nang konti during the election at saka mga campaign… Read More
Uptick in Covid-19 cases after poll week expected
May 11, 2022, 3:18 pm
MANILA – An infectious diseases expert is not discounting the possible rise in the number of Covid-19 infections after the election week. In a televised public briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, said there had been super spreader events prior to the election… Read More
600 Army personnel, dependents get Covid-19 booster shots
May 11, 2022, 2:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) said on Wednesday some 600 military personnel and dependents have benefitted from the second phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) booster drive at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio. Booster shots were given at the Army General Hospital (AGH), PA… Read More
