(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may peak within seven days, as manifested by the slower pace of increase in infections in the past week, said OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David on Saturday, July 16. “New Covid-19 cases in the NCR (National Capital Region) continued to...
The Philippines recorded 2,588 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, July 15. The total number of active cases nationwide is at 18,090, as shown in the Department of Health's (DOH) Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila has the most number of cases in the past 14 days with 8,971. It was followed by Calabarzon with...
Paranaque Mayor Eric Olivarez said the city has not observed any significant increase in Covid-19 cases. Olivarez attributed the manageable Covid-19 status in the city to the health centers’ continuous conduct of RT-PCR swab tests in compliance with the PDITR (prevention, detection, isolation,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is back in tip-top shape after catching Covid-19 for the second time last week, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In a text message to reporters, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles likewise...
The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will continue under the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Malacañang said. File photo of former President Rodrigo Duterte with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of...
The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of new Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila is still on an upward trend with an average of over 700 infections daily. Based on its latest Covid-19 situation report, the DOH said most areas in the country are showing a "sharp increase in cases" with Metro...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea reported 38,882 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,680,142, the health authorities said Friday. South Korea is battling several new coronavirus clusters, mostly linked to Protestant...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez instructed the City Health Office (CHO) to deploy more doctors, health workers, and trained medical professionals to 16 barangay health centers to facilitate the delivery of health services, including Covid-19 vaccination and early detection of dengue. Olivarez...
NEW DELHI, India -- The Indian government on Friday began a 75-day special drive to administer Covid-19 booster doses to all adults aged above 18 years. A medical worker administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to a student in a school on the outskirts of Agartala, India, July 5, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)...
CEBU CITY – Tourism activities in Dapitan City are back in full swing, the city’s tourism officer declared. Apple Marie Agolong said the easing of Covid-19 restrictions has allowed the city’s tourism activities to pick up with local and foreign tourists starting to come in once again. In a...
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese has called an emergency national cabinet meeting to discuss the escalating coronavirus crisis in the current winter months. Albanese said he will meet with state and territory leaders on Monday amid pressure for the federal...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that "maximum caution" is necessary amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Japan. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. (Photo from Xinhua) The prime minister's remarks were made as the government confirmed 97,788 new infections...
