DOH The Department of Health (DOH) once again flagged the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Visayas and Mindanao. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that they were closely monitoring the situation in those areas. "Nagpapakita ang Visayas ng pagtaas kung saan Region 6...
The Department of Health (DOH) said half of the two million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that are set to expire next month have already been administered. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said one million AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered as first dose to...
DOH More than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections were confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, May 26. The DOH said that the country's caseload increased by 5,310 to 1,193,976. “Six duplicates were removed from the total case count. Of these, four are...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that 85 percent of the country's healthcare workers have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said there were 1,340,337 healthcare workers who got their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while...
The Department of Health (DOH) strictly requires that collection of swab specimens necessary for COVID-19 testing should be done by officially designated healthcare providers. Self-collection is not allowed. Ever. Robin Padilla couldn't be bothered. The actor recently posted on social media a video...
Total vaccine doses administered (Photo courtesy: Department of Health) More than four million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses have been administered nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday, May 26. DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said the total number of...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) announced 3,972 more COVID-19 cases nationwide, while the country’s overall death toll surpassed 20,000. Based on Tuesday's case bulletin, the country's total confirmed number of cases jumped to 1,188,672. The DOH noted that 4.1 percent of the overall figure...
Majority of the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine supply is being distributed in the National Capital Region (NCR) and four other regions, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH The DOH said that more than half of the country's vaccine doses are being given to the NCR Plus 8 areas....
Churches are also being eyed as a mega vaccination site. DOH/MB Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said one proposal given by the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) is to use churches because churches are well ventilated usually, especially the bigger ones. "These can...
Nearly 5,000 have been added to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country on Monday, May 24. DOH/MB The case bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH) showed 4,973 new cases which brought the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 1,184,706. The tally of COVID-19 survivors...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday,May 24 reminded the public to remain vigilant following the continued threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said although the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, especially in the National Capital...
A Filipino seafarer with Indian variant has succumbed to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire revealed this in a virtual forum on Monday, May 23. "For the crew members of MV Athens Bridge, among the four confined, one died last week. I think that...
