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DOH: No WHO official statement yet on community transmission of COVID-19...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has yet to receive an official statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the community transmission of new variants of novel...
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Panukalang ‘wag nang mag-face mask ang mga nabakunahan na vs COVID-19,...
MANILA, Philippines – Pag-aaralan pa ng Department of Health (DOH) ang panukalang alisin na ang protocol sa pagsusuot ng face mask para sa mga taong nakakumpleto na ng kanilang bakuna kontra COVID-19....
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DOH on reported hybrid COVID-19 variant from Vietnam: ‘No need to panic’
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday allayed public concerns over the reported hybrid coronavirus variants said to have been detected in Vietnam. In an online press briefing,...
View ArticlePhilippines posts 5,177 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Tuesday logged 5,177 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total tally to 1,235,467. In the latest bulletin, the Department of Health...
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DOH not recommending use of antibody testing after COVID-19 vaccination
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) is not recommending the use of antibody testing to confirm the level of protection provided by COVID-19 vaccine, the agency’s spokesperson said...
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Philippines logs 5,257 more COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ total tally of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases went up to 1,240,716 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,257 additional...
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Symbolic vaccine rollout for A4 workers set on June 7 — Galvez
MANILA, Philippines — The national government will hold a symbolic vaccine rollout for workers belonging to the A4 or the fourth priority group on June 7, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said on...
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DOH urges LGUs to identify reasons for non-vaccination of some A2, A3 workers
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has called on local government units (LGU) to determine the possible reasons for the non-vaccination of some individuals belonging to the A2 and A3...
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DOH hindi pabor sa panukalang alisin ang face shield policy
MANILA, Philippines – “Hindi pa napapanahon,” ito ang naging tugon ni Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III sa panukalang alisin na ang polisiya sa pagsusuot ng face shield sa mga...
View ArticleCOVID-19 variants at pagsuway sa health protocols, sanhi ng case surge – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – Muling nagpa-alala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko na mag-doble ingat dahil sa bumibilis na namang hawaan ng COVID-19 sa bansa. Ginawa ng DOH ang paalala sa gitna ng...
View ArticleIATF places Davao City under MECQ, Gen. Santos City under GCQ
MANILA, Philippines – The government’s task force on COVID-19 response has placed Davao City under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from June 5 to 20 due to increasing COVID-19 cases in...
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Philippines logs 7,450 new COVID-19 infections; active cases up to 60,794
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ cumulative tally of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases climbed to 1,255,337 on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,450 additional...
View ArticleGov’t kicks off vaccination of A4 priority group
MANILA, Philippines — Vaccination for A4 priority group began on Monday, June 7, following the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine supply on Sunday. A4 refers to economic front liners and government employees...
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PH posts 5,462 new COVID-19 infections; active cases at 54K
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Wednesday recorded 5,462 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pushing the total tally to 1,286,217. In its latest bulletin, the Department of...
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Alamin: Mga dapat gawin kapag kinapitan ng dikya o nakalalasong ‘box jellyfish’
MANILA, Philippines — Salabay, dikya o box jellyfish ang tawag sa kumapit sa pitong taong gulang na batang namatay kamakailan sa Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. Lumalaki ang mga ito na kasing laki ng bola...
View ArticleChildren with comorbidity should be prioritized once COVID-19 vax supply is...
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) acknowledge that minors aged 12 to 15 years old may already be...
View ArticleDOH distributes 300-plus donated respirators to hospitals; standby units...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has distributed total of 337 donated respirators to government and private hospitals, the agency confirmed in a statement issued on Friday (June...
View ArticleWHO, UNICEF declare end of polio outbreak in PH
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday (June 11) declared the end of polio outbreak in the Philippines. In a joint statement, the WHO lauded the...
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PH logs 6,686 new COVID-19 cases; 3,190 new recoveries
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Friday recorded 6,686 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the total tally to 1,300,349. In its latest bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the number of...
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QC gov’t eyes cutting ties with firm behind eZConsult over vaccination...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday said it is “seriously considering” terminating its contract with Zuellig Pharma Corporation, the firm behind eZConsult, after some residents complained of...
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