MANILA, Philippines — Local health authorities on Friday reported 6,845 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,537,097. Active cases: 55,069 or 3.6% of the total… Read more “Philippines sees 6,845 new coronavirus infections”
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PH confirms local transmission of Delta variant
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has confirmed the local transmission of the more contagious COVID-19 Delta variant. “Following the phylogenetic analysis conducted by the University… Read more “PH confirms local transmission of Delta variant”
PH logs 7 active Delta cases
MANILA, Philippines — There are still seven active COVID-19 Delta variant cases of the 35 cases that were detected in the country, the Health Department told AdChoiceTV… Read more “PH logs 7 active Delta cases”
PH detects 11 local Delta variant cases
The Philippines has recorded 16 new cases of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, including 11 locally transmitted cases. In an online media briefing Friday, Health Undersecretary… Read more “PH detects 11 local Delta variant cases”
DOH logs over 5,000 more COVID-19 infections anew; active cases top 45,000
MANILA, Philippines — Two days after registering a daily case count of below 4,000, the country recorded 5,221 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total to… Read more “DOH logs over 5,000 more COVID-19 infections anew; active cases top 45,000”
Herd immunity in 2021 a ‘big challenge’ with just 3.2% fully vaccinated so far
MANILA, Philippines — Over 3.5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 since the government launched its inoculation campaign in March, the latest figures from the National Task Force Against COVID-19… Read more “Herd immunity in 2021 a ‘big challenge’ with just 3.2% fully vaccinated so far”
OCTA to gov’t: Prioritize NCR Plus 8 in distribution of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
OCTA Research on Tuesday urged the government to keep prioritizing NCR Plus 8 in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines amid limited supply. The independent group made the… Read more “OCTA to gov’t: Prioritize NCR Plus 8 in distribution of J&J COVID-19 vaccine”
QC establishments closed over quarantine violations
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government cracked down on bars and dining establishments for violating quarantine guidelines and arrested individuals caught not following restrictions. Handed temporary… Read more “QC establishments closed over quarantine violations”
Central Visayas region now on 3rd wave of COVID-19 cases – DOH-7
CEBU, Philippines — COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Central Visayas prompting the regional health office to declare a third wave of infections in the area.… Read more “Central Visayas region now on 3rd wave of COVID-19 cases – DOH-7”
Vaccine czar: ‘No favoritism’ in distribution of COVID-19 jabs
MANILA, Philippines — Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday denied the claim of a lawmaker that there was preferential treatment in the allocation of COVID-19 jabs… Read more “Vaccine czar: ‘No favoritism’ in distribution of COVID-19 jabs”
Over 1M AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan arrive in PH
MANILA, Philippines — The country received a total of 1,124,100 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from Japan on Thursday. “Let me assure everybody that throughout the rollout… Read more “Over 1M AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan arrive in PH”
Leaked memo leads to calls for mRNA vaccine
BANGKOK, Thailand — A leaked Public Health Ministry document has prompted calls for fully vaccinated medical staff to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine. The… Read more “Leaked memo leads to calls for mRNA vaccine”
Taguig temporarily suspends Sinovac vaccination sked
(Update: This version revises the headline to reflect that Taguig has temporarily suspended the Sinovac vaccination schedule pending the Certificate of Analysis.) MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Taguig… Read more “Taguig temporarily suspends Sinovac vaccination sked”
IATF: 10-day quarantine rule must be enforced to prevent entry of Delta Plus variant
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Concerned government officials must ensure the strict implementation of the 10-day quarantine rule for returning Filipinos from abroad to prevent the entry of… Read more “IATF: 10-day quarantine rule must be enforced to prevent entry of Delta Plus variant”
OCTA, mayor recommend extended GCQ for July
The OCTA Research group wants to extend the general community quarantine status of Metro Manila in July amid the threat of the highly transmissible Delta and Delta… Read more “OCTA, mayor recommend extended GCQ for July”
Antipolo employs teledentistry as anti-Covid measure
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Antipolo residents can now attend to their dental concerns with the launch of free online consultation under the city’s teledentistry program. The Antipolo… Read more “Antipolo employs teledentistry as anti-Covid measure”
Manila resumes walk-in vaccination for COVID-19 after low turnout
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The country’s capital on Monday said it would resume walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations a day after it halted the move that saw a… Read more “Manila resumes walk-in vaccination for COVID-19 after low turnout”
ICUs in Iloilo City, Koronadal, Bacoor hit full capacity — OCTA
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — OCTA Research on Sunday said three cities have hit full capacity in their intensive care units for COVID-19 patients, as areas outside Metro… Read more “ICUs in Iloilo City, Koronadal, Bacoor hit full capacity — OCTA”
Duterte against face shield policy? DOH can still appeal, says Duque
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III believes the Department of Health (DOH) can still appeal to make the wearing of face shields still mandatory… Read more “Duterte against face shield policy? DOH can still appeal, says Duque”
Face shields can be removed during outdoor work and walks — health ministry
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — People are allowed to remove their face shields while working or walking outdoors, a health official said Wednesday. “Ang face shields kailangan naman… Read more “Face shields can be removed during outdoor work and walks — health ministry”
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