PH detects 492 new cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has detected 492 additional cases of the more transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. In an update, the DOH said the...
View ArticleQuezon City hires more contact tracers amid rise in NCR COVID-19 cases
The Quezon City government on Thursday said it has hired 350 more contact tracers to help combat the surge in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a statement, the city government...
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DOTr, MMDA magsasagawa ng 5-araw na mobile vaccination drive sa PITX para sa...
Nakatakdang magsagawa ng mobile COVID-19 vaccination drive sa susunod na linggo ang Department of Transportation (DOTr), katuwang ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Sa isang...
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Philippines posts 32,744 new COVID-19 infections
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Friday logged 32,744 additional COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. In its latest data, the DOH said 31,456 of the new cases occurred within...
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FDA grants special certification to two self-antigen test kit brands
MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday (January 24) that it has given its nod to two brands of self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kits. During President...
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Gov’t. to start vaccination on children age 5 to 11 on Feb. 4
MANILA, Philippines — Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. announced Monday night that the government aims to start inoculating children age 5 to 11 on February 4. In President Rodrigo Duterte’s...
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Philippines detects 618 new cases of Omicron variant
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has recorded 618 additional cases of Omicron variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. In an update, the DOH said the new cases of Omicron...
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Philippines logs 14,546 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Monday recorded 14,456 new COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Based on the latest bulletin, the DOH said 10,203 (70%) of the additional cases...
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6 venues identified as pediatric vaccination sites
MANILA, Philippines — The government has identified six venues where pediatric vaccination for children 5 to 11 years old will be conducted. Acting Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Karlo Nograles...
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DOH issues guidelines on use of COVID-19 self-test kits
MANILA, Philippines – The use of COVID-19 Antigen Self-Administered test kits is only recommended for individuals who are symptomatic, the Department of Health (DOH) said. In a memorandum dated...
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Mas maayos na pagtatapon ng COVID-19 medical wastes, ipinanawagan ng WHO
MANILA, Philippines – Nanawagan ang World Health Organization (WHO) sa lider ng mga bansa na pag-ibayuhin pa ang waste management ng COVID-19 medical wastes na mapanganib sa kalusugan ng tao at sa...
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PHL logs 6,835 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 116,720
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Monday recorded 6,835 new COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. In its latest bulletin, the DOH said that 6,673 or 98% of the additional cases...
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PHL posts 3,574 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Wednesday logged 3,574 additional cases of COVID-19, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. In its bulletin, the DOH said that 3,116 or 87% of...
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Kaso ng COVID-19 sa ilang lugar sa Luzon, bumababa na rin – OCTA
MANILA, Philippines – Nasa low-risk classification na ang limang lugar sa Metro Manila habang gumaganda naman ang sitwasyon sa iba pang bahagi ng Luzon kasunod ng pagbaba ng kaso ng COVID-19, batay...
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PH FDA OKs local manufacturing of molnupiravir
MANILA, Philippines – The local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) application of a local manufacturer to produce COVID-19 drug molnupiravir. FDA...
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NCR to remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 2; 7 areas under Alert Level 3 — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 for the rest of the month of February, Malacañang announced Monday. In a statement, acting presidential...
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DOH: Health at safety protocols sa campaign sorties, dapat tiyakin ng mga LGU
MANILA, Philippines – Muling nagpaalala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko na nananatili pa rin ang banta ng COVID-19 kaya dapat pa ring sundin ang health and safety protocols at umiwas sa mass...
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Use of ivermectin as treatment against COVID-19: not recommended — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) on Monday maintained that they are not recommending the use of ivermectin as a treatment against coronavirus...
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Bird flu strain detected in Bulacan, Pampanga now contained — DA
MANILA, Philippines — The avian influenza (bird flu) strain that was detected in a duck farm in Bulacan, and quail farms in Candaba and Mexico, Pampanga has been contained, the Department of...
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Medical expert, tutol sa panukalang ilagay sa Alert Level 1 ang NCR
MANILA, Philippines – Hindi sang-ayon ang isang medical expert sa rekomendasyong ibaba na sa COVID-19 Alert Level 1 ang National Capital Region (NCR) sa buwan ng Marso. Ayon kay National Task Force...
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