The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases nationwide on Wednesday, May 5. MARK BALMORES/MANILA BULLETIN Based on the latest case bulletin, there were 5,685 new individuals who tested positive for the viral illness, pushing the total number of...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that six passengers from India, who arrived in the Philippines before the imposition of the travel ban, have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (File photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the swab...
The Department of Health (DOH) said over two million doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have already been administered in the country, as of May 4. A senior citizen receives her first dose of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School in Manila on...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 5, that it would recommend that incoming travelers will be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seven or eight days after their arrival in the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
A total of 2,634 individuals have already received their first dose of Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 5. Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine (Photo by Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The rollout of the Russian-made vaccine...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) launched on Wednesday, May 5 , a new off-site modular facility for both of its patients and healthcare workers. (Photo from NKTI) The NTKI modular hemodialysis facility and dormitory will operate as a satellite unit for coronavirus disease...
An official from the Department of Health (DOH) reminded those who have gotten their first dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to not skip their second shot. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with DZBB on Wednesday, May 6, Dr. Myrna Cabotaje, Undersecretary of DOH, said among...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III believed that the inoculation of President Duterte will encourage more Filipinos to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB "It is really a good thing for the people to witness that our very own President believes in the safety and...
The government will proceed "full speed ahead" with the implementation of the StaySafe.ph, the official contact tracing application, Malacañang announced Tuesday. People form line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) According to...
More than 5,000 have been added to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country on Tuesday, May 4. DOH/MB The case bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH) showed 5,683 new COVID-19 cases which brought the total number of cases in the country to 1,067,892. The DOH also reported 9,028...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, May 4, reported the detection of 678 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variants in the country. (DOH) In a statement, the Health department, together with the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the...
President Duterte himself is afraid that he won’t last if he got infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), warning “hardheaded” Filipinos to stay at home amid the surge of cases. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) “Alam mo hindi ito biro. 'Pag tinamaan ka ng COVID, it's...
