The Philippine government is bent on opening up more tourism activities in view of the declared end of the global health emergency due to COVID- a tourism official said. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the pandemic is over, so the Philippine government will push through with its goal to...
The number of active Covid-19 cases in Muntinlupa has increased to 97 in the past week amid calls for people to get vaccinated. Based on data from the City Health Office (CHO), as of May 15, Muntinlupa’s active Covid-19 cases totaled 97, up by 14 cases or 15 percent compared to 83 active cases...
The seven-day positivity rate in Metro Manila rose from 19.7 percent on May 2 to 24.2 percent on May 9, OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday night, May 10. He noted that the rate will most likely exceed 25 percent, revising his previous projection that it would not reach 25...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila may peak next week, but the 25 percent initial projection will not be reached, said OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Tuesday, May 9. David noted that only a “slight” increase in the current Covid-19 positivity rate was observed in Metro...
Finally! With a tweet last May 5, 2023 from the director-general of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the world can (officially) heave a sigh of relief. He wrote: The Covid-19 Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to...
GENEVA, Switzerland – Dwindling Covid deaths may have allowed "normal" life to largely resume but uncertainties persist, the WHO chief said Thursday, as experts debated if the global health emergency should be declared over. WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland (Xinhua)...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Attempting to attract American investors, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told businessmen here that his administration aims to “transform” the country's economy, rather than return its pre-pandemic state. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Speaking before American...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has increased to 20.4 percent for the first time since January 2022, based on OCTA Research’s monitoring on Thursday, May 4. According to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the last time the region’s positivity rate exceeded 20 percent was during...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila continued to increase over the past week, rising from 12.7 percent on April 25 to 19.7 percent on May 2, based on the monitoring of the OCTA Research on Wednesday, May 3. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the region’s positivity rate “could...
Amid an increase of Covid-19 cases, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go renewed his call for Filipinos not to be complacent and to continue to follow health protocols and, if eligible, to get vaccinated. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said it is critical to...
Muntinlupa City’s active Covid-19 cases rose sharply, prompting officials to urge the public to wear face masks again. The Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) reported that as of May 1, the city’s active Covid-19 cases totaled 38, an increase of 245 percent compared to just 11 as of April...
“High” Covid-19 positivity rates were observed in four provinces in Luzon as a result of the increasing number of infections last week, according to the latest monitoring by OCTA Research. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, in an update on Tuesday, May 2, said that the positivity rates are...
