Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Medical certificate required for 2nd booster shot of A3 group
April 21, 2022, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Immunocompromised persons or those belonging to the A3 population need to present a medical certificate allowing them to receive their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) second booster shot, the vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Thursday. In a televised public briefing, VEP chairperson,… Read More
Unmotivated to study: Covid-19 negative impact on schoolchildren
April 20, 2022, 7:14 pm
ISTANBUL – The Covid-19 epidemic is having a negative impact on people's daily lives, with the latest study in Japan revealing that more schoolchildren are disinclined to study. A survey of 10,000 schoolchildren up to high school grades conducted last year showed that a record 54.3 percent of… Read More
100M jabs in stockpile can suffice 2022 vax ops: Galvez
April 20, 2022, 6:58 pm
MANILA – The remaining 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses in the stockpile are enough for this year's vaccination operations, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Wednesday. “We are confident we can distribute and administer these… Read More
PH vax wastage remains minimal: NTF
April 20, 2022, 6:35 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has so far recorded a minimal percentage of Covid-19 vaccine wastage, particularly in areas devastated by typhoons, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday. In a virtual media forum, Galvez said they are actually… Read More
Pangasinan lifts province-wide curfew
April 20, 2022, 4:59 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan has lifted its province-wide curfew amid the decreased number of coronavirus diseases 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the province. In Executive Order (EO) No. 27 issued on Wednesday, Governor Amado Espino III said the lifting of the… Read More
No scare tactics in PH Covid-19 vaccination program: Galvez
April 20, 2022, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The government and health authorities are not promoting scare tactics to further improve the country’s Covid-19 vaccination program, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday. In a virtual media forum, Galvez… Read More
5 NCR cities log zero new Covid cases on April 19: OCTA
April 20, 2022, 3:42 pm
MANILA – Some five cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) have logged zero new coronavirus cases on April 19, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. Over Twitter, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the five cities are Malabon, Muntinlupa, Pasig, Navotas, and Valenzuela. The… Read More
Increase in cases in 14 areas temporary upticks only: OCTA
April 20, 2022, 2:48 pm
MANILA – The increase in Covid-19 cases in 14 areas under Alert Level 1 may be temporary upticks only, OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. "Sa ngayon, statistical, it looks like baka temporary increase lang or upticks but we have the right to change our analysis kapag makakita tayo ng additional… Read More
Booster shots may prevent possible Covid surge mid-May: NVOC
April 19, 2022, 7:02 pm
MANILA – Possible surge of Covid-19 cases in the middle of May could be prevented through the administration of booster shots, a health official said Tuesday. In a televised Laging Handa public briefing, National Vaccination Operations Center chair Myrna Cabotaje noted the country’s low… Read More
PH now 'low' risk in US CDC travel warning list
April 19, 2022, 6:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is now considered “low” risk under the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (US CDC) new system for travel risk assessment, based on declining Covid-19 cases. As of April 18, the US CDC data showed that in Southeast Asia, only the Philippines… Read More
6 vaccine brands approved for use as 2nd booster
April 19, 2022, 5:15 pm
MANILA – Pfizer, Moderna, Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Sputnik Light and Janssen Covid-19 vaccines have been approved as second booster shots by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a health official said Tuesday. In a televised public briefing, National Vaccination Operations Center chair Myrna… Read More
DOH sets another round of special vax days in April, May
April 19, 2022, 4:44 pm Updated on April 19, 2022, 6:38 pm
MANILA – Another round of special vaccination days in areas with low inoculation coverage is set in April and May, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there would be social mobilization activities about Covid-19 vaccination… Read More
G20 cites PH as model for vax deployment
April 19, 2022, 4:02 pm
MANILA – The Group of Twenty (G20) has recognized the Philippines as an “example country” in the acceleration of Covid-19 vaccine deployment, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday night. Galvez reported that the group of major developed and… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases continue to drop
April 19, 2022, 3:34 pm
MANILA – The number of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline nationwide with an average daily case of 224 for the week of April 12 to 18, a health official said Tuesday. The recent average is 17 percent lower than last week’s 271, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in an… Read More
4th Covid-19 dose for vulnerable sectors approved: NTF
April 19, 2022, 3:11 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 and the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) are preparing the logistics for the rollout of the fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose or the second booster. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use authorization… Read More
Almost 70M Filipinos now fully vaxxed; only 12M with boosters
April 19, 2022, 2:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has administered 144,781,087 doses of coronavirus vaccines, with 66,979,873 Filipinos already with the full primary series. Of the total, only 12,687,684 have booster shots as of Tuesday. The latest data of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 also showed that… Read More
Covid-19 active cases down to 50 in Manila
April 18, 2022, 5:48 pm
MANILA – The number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections in capital city Manila continued to decline as active cases are down to 50 after recording only three new patients on Monday. The city government reported that seven out of 17 areas did not record new cases -- Binondo,… Read More
Iloilo City offers free RT-PCR test for students
April 18, 2022, 5:03 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here is offering free reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests to students who will be required to present a negative result when going back to their school. “Any school that requests for a free RT-PCR test we are giving them for free, at… Read More
PH daily average Covid-19 cases down to 239 in recent week
April 18, 2022, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that the daily average Covid-19 cases of 239 from April 4 to 10 is 12 percent lower than the new infections prior to the week in review. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH said there are 1,674 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019… Read More
2nd booster shot to ‘reinforce’ immunity: Palace
April 18, 2022, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The government's plan to start providing second Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for some sectors is part of the efforts to strengthen the immune defenses of Filipinos amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said Monday. Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin… Read More
