Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the statement made by a think tank that the country could be one of the last Asian countries to achieve herd immunity versus coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has no basis. DOH/MB The health chief even told the UK based group to review their Math. "There is no...
Despite the coronavirus disease- 2019 (COVID-19) improved trust rate, the government may need to further harness its convincing prowess to entice more individuals to be inoculated for the country to achieve herd immunity. This was evident on Thursday, June 24, after several individuals remained...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,043 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases nationwide on Thursday, June 24. Based on its latest data, the country's active infections stood at 51,410. Of this figure, 90.6 percent were mild, 4.5 percent were asymptomatic, two percent were severe,...
The Department of Health (DOH) is now considering redeploying some of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses originally allocated for Metro Manila to other regions tagged as "high risk." (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "It's good that NCR is now at low risk classification based on the daily...
DOH/MB The Philippines recorded 4,353 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,372,232, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Based on the latest case bulletin, the number of active cases is at 49,862, which is equivalent to 3.6 percent of the country's cumulative tally. Of the...
BERNADAS (PIA) CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH Region 7) is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to allow walk-ins in vaccination sites. DOH Region 7 Director Jaime Bernadas said accepting walk-ins will help speed up the government’s vaccination campaign and will...
Amid the persistent government reminder to observe minimum health protocols, these passengers remove their face shields while on board a public utility vehicle in downtown Davao City. Health authorities have attributed the surge of COVID-19 cases in the region to complacency. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III is not satifisfied with how the Department of Health (DOH) justified its recommendation to keep the mandatory face shield policy. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Office of Sen. Sotto/https://vicentesotto.com) On Wednesday, Sotto filed Senate Resolution No. 757...
Vice President Leni Robredo should expand her Vaccine Express vaccination project drive-through to include Visayas and Mindanao where there have been reported surges of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said on Wednesday, June 23....
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, June 22, reported that there are 3,666 new COVID-19 cases - bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Philippines to 1,367,894. The last time that the DOH recorded less than 4,000 cases was on May 25 with 3,972 infections then. Of...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the country’s healthcare workers that they will soon receive their allowances for their meals, accommodation, and transportation. MB/FILE PHOTO “The Secretary of Health is all out to support kasi alam naman natin na sila ang lifelines, frontliners at dapat...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) has defended the continued use of face shields, saying that it provides added protection against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Dr. Alethea De Guzman of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau said the combined use of face shields and...