MANILA — A few late reports of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections are due to the "patient's misdeclaration of the onset of illness", a health official said Wednesday.In a virtual media forum, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire acknowledged... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it is coordinating with the World Health Organization (WHO) about an antigen test kit included in the WHO emergency use listing but failed the local validation on sensitivity."The SD Bio Sensor is the first antigen test kit that has... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday urged the public to self-isolate even at the slightest suspicion or symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Health Secretary Francisco Duque III emphasized that even though an individual is just experiencing mild symptoms, it is... Read More
MANILA –The total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases nationwide reached 309,303 with 2,025 new infections reported on Tuesday.In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said there are 50,925 active cases only and of this figure, about 86.5 percent are mild,... Read More
MANILA --Healthcare facilities are strictly prohibited from charging patients for the use of donated personal protective equipment (PPE), a health official said Monday.In a virtual media forum, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire clarified that aside from the donated... Read More
MANILA –With 3,073 new infections reported, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases nationwide hit 307,288 on Monday.In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) noted only 49,242 are active cases and of this figure, about 86.4 percent are mild, 8.7... Read More
WASHINGTON – A fourth Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has begun enrolling adult volunteers, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Wednesday.The trial is designed to evaluate if the investigational... Read More
MANILA –The critical utilization rate in public and private hospitals nationwide with regard to the country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response has improved, a health official said Wednesday.“If we compare from the previous two weeks, for the critical care utilization,... Read More
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 2,833 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 294,591 with only 58,127 active cases.Of the active cases, it said that about 86.5 percent are mild, 9.2 percent are asymptomatic, 1.3... Read More
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,635 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 291,789 with only 56,097 active cases.Of the active cases, it said about 86.4 percent are mild, 9,2 percent are asymptomatic, 1.3 percent... Read More
WASHINGTON – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly removed Covid-19 guidance Monday that warned there is "growing evidence" the coronavirus is airborne.The health authority said the "draft" information was posted prematurely and added it is updating the guidance's... Read More
MANILA --The Department of Health (DOH) has submitted to the Office of the President a recommendation for an executive order (EO) issuance that will regulate the prices of swab tests for Covid-19, a health official said Monday."Napansin na natin ang (We have noticed the) differential pricing across... Read More
MANILA– The Department of Health (DOH) is set to perform a pilot test on the use of antigen tests as new tools in identifying coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections.In a media briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the department has proposed the pilot test to the... Read More
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 3,475 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 290,190 with only 54,958 active cases.Of the active cases, about 86.6 percent are mild, 8.9 percent are asymptomatic, 1.4 percent are... Read More
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 3,375 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 276,289 with only 63,408 active cases.Of the active cases, it said that about 87.5 percent of the patients have mild symptoms, 8.7... Read More
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 3,550 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 272,934 with only 60,344 active cases.Of the active cases, it said that about 87.7 percent are mild, 8.4 percent are asymptomatic,... Read More
MANILA – The site initiation meeting for the country's clinical trials of anti-viral drug Avigan, a potential treatment against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), began over the weekend, a health official said Wednesday."We have conducted a site initiation meeting where all site... Read More
MANILA – The Philippines is set to receive additional 1,000 vials of anti-viral drug remdesivir to be used in the ongoing Solidarity Trial of the World Health Organization (WHO), a health official said Wednesday."This is good news for us. This is going to be the third shipment of remdesivir in... Read More
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 3,544 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 269,407 with only 57,392 active cases.Of the active cases, it said that about 87.9 percent are mild, 8 percent are asymptomatic, 1.2... Read More
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Monday that Covid-19 is a harbinger of future global health emergencies, and called for political and financial investments to prevent pandemics."This will not be the last pandemic, nor the last global health emergency," WHO... Read More
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