Health and Lifestyle
DOH logs 693 more cases of 2 Omicron subvariants
September 20, 2022, 1:25 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 693 more cases of two Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. The DOH said 677 of the total count are BA.5 cases and 16 are BA.4 cases. Of the 677 BA.5 cases, 50 are from the Ilocos Region;… Read More
PH daily Covid-19 cases down by 4% from Sept. 12-18
September 19, 2022, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went down by 4 percent for the period Sept. 12 to 18, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 2,197 per day recorded from Sept. 9 to 11, the number decreased to 2,101 daily in the recent week. The latest case… Read More
Annual, bi-annual Covid-19 vaccination possible in PH: expert
September 19, 2022, 2:22 pm
MANILA – Vaccination against Covid-19 yearly or bi-annually is possible as immunity wanes over time, an infectious disease expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante said the priority of the annual or bi-annual inoculation against Covid-19 would be the vulnerable… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases expected to rise as restrictions ease
September 19, 2022, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Coronavirus cases are expected to rise with increased mobility, resumption of face-to-face classes and easing of face mask mandate, an infectious disease expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante said the country's boosted population is low. As of Sept.… Read More
Covid-19 won't end anytime soon, says infectious disease expert
September 19, 2022, 12:50 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic would not end in two to three months, an infectious disease expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante said the country’s Covid-19 numbers are low compared to those reported in January or September last… Read More
PH detects 165 add'l cases of Omicron, 4 cases of Delta
September 16, 2022, 1:56 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 165 more cases of two Omicron subvariants and four new cases of Delta variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday. In a presentation, the DOH said 163 of the total count for the Omicron subvariants are BA.5… Read More
3rd monkeypox case fully recovered: DOH
September 16, 2022, 1:22 pm
MANILA – The country’s third monkeypox case has fully recovered and has completed home isolation on September 8, a health official said Friday. In a media briefing, Department of Health (DOH) Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the case was certified recovered by a physician and the… Read More
Funds stable to cover long-term obligations: PhilHealth
September 15, 2022, 5:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday assured its members that its fund is stable enough to provide benefits and cover long-term obligations. This came after a news report said PhilHealth could have a net loss of PHP57 billion, citing projections from last year.… Read More
2.5M persons boosted vs. Covid-19 thru PinasLakas drive
September 15, 2022, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The PinasLakas campaign has vaccinated 30,363 senior citizens and administered first booster doses to 2,558,086 individuals as of September 14. In an online forum, Department of Health Public Operations Center Division Chief, Dr. Carmela Granada, said the number of fully vaccinated… Read More
PH positivity rate rises to 12.5% as of Sept. 13
September 15, 2022, 3:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Thursday (DOH) said it is seeing a slow, continued decline in coronavirus cases in the recent week. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH said the positivity rate or number of people testing positive for the virus increased to 12.5 percent as of Sept. 13,… Read More
Boosting vax coverage among elderly still top priority: NCSC
September 14, 2022, 8:16 pm
MANILA – The National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) still sees a need to accelerate Covid-19 vaccine coverage among the elderly, especially those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). NCSC Chairperson Franklin Quijano acknowledged how Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy… Read More
Leptospirosis cases up 36% from Jan. 1-Aug. 27
September 14, 2022, 2:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has logged 1,770 leptospirosis cases for the first eight months this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH said data from Jan. 1 to Aug. 27 translates to a 36 percent increase from 1,299 cases in the same period… Read More
Pangasinan positivity rate climbs to 10.9%: OCTA
September 14, 2022, 1:23 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in Pangasinan increased to 10.9 percent as of Sept. 12, the OCTA Research Group said on Wednesday. Over Twitter, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure is a 4-point increase from 6.9 percent as… Read More
EO on face mask not tied to alert level system: DOH
September 13, 2022, 8:55 pm
MANILA – The executive order allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks outdoors is not tied to the alert level system for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a health official said Tuesday. “That’s something to be clear. Kahit na mayroon tayong Alert Level 2 na mga areas ngayon (Even if… Read More
Covid-19 vax for kids aged 4, below still under study: DOH
September 13, 2022, 6:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is still studying the vaccination of children four years old and below against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a media forum on Tuesday, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said such vaccination would need to go through… Read More
Selling of internal organs dangerous, illegal: DOH
September 13, 2022, 5:41 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reminded the public that selling of kidneys and other internal organs is dangerous and illegal. This came after "kidney for iPhone" memes trended on social media together with posts about online selling of internal organs. “Gusto ko lang po… Read More
PH daily Covid-19 cases dip by 10% from Sept. 5-11
September 12, 2022, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went down by 10 percent for the period Sept. 5 to 11, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 2,449 per day recorded from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, the number decreased to 2,197 daily in the recent week. The latest… Read More
Masks also protect us from other contagious diseases, says expert
September 12, 2022, 2:32 pm
MANILA – The wearing of face mask is protection against other communicable diseases and not just coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a health expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Philippine Foundation for Vaccination Executive Director Dr. Lulu Bravo echoed the advice of… Read More
Rizal positivity rate now 17.4% as of Sept. 10: OCTA
September 12, 2022, 12:47 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in Rizal province increased to 17.4 percent as of Sept. 10 but its average daily attack rate remained low at 3.73, the OCTA Research Group said on Monday. Over Twitter, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David… Read More
PH detects 425 new cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
September 9, 2022, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 425 more cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday. In a presentation, the DOH said five of the total cases are from Central Luzon, 214 from Western Visayas, seven from Central… Read More
