Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that vaccination sites were already prepared as the Philippines is set to start vaccinating children aged five to 11 against the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) denied allegations that the country's coronavirus-related deaths are much higher than the official tally. "We are debunking this allegation. Yun pong difference ng Philippine Statistics Authority number of deaths at DOH, mula't mula pa ho ng pandemya,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) asked hospitals and laboratories to dispose of their waste properly. “Pinapaalalahanan natin ang ating mga laboratories, hospitals, local governments, please dispose of your medical wastes properly kasi pag hindi natin ginawa yan maaari pang kumalat ang ibang...
A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy in the capital region while under the more stringent Alert Level 3. (Ali...
ft.com Around 780,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses for children aged five to 11-years-old are set to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday, Feb. 3, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine delivery is in time for the rollout of the COVID-19...
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine has shown to be effective against the Omicron variant, members of the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) stated on Monday, Jan. 13. A Manila health worker prepares to administer a single-shot Johnson & Johnson's Janssen...
The Department of Health reported 14,546 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Jan. 31. (FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) This was the lowest since Jan. 5 when the country only recorded 10,775 new COVID-19 cases. The following day after that, cases soared to as high as...
DOH More than 16,000 new people were found to have been infected with the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, Jan. 30. Based on the DOH’s latest case bulletin, 16,953 more individuals contracted this disease nationwide. This figure...
A photo of busy EDSA thoroughfare packed with vehicles and people crossing the overpass days after Metro Manila has been placed under a stricter GCQ ahead of a two-week ECQ from August 6 to 20, 2021. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Another 17,382 people were found to be positive with coronavirus...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said more than 168,000 children aged five to 11 have already registered in their respective local government units in time for the start of the COVID-19 vaccination for the said age group on Feb. 4 “Ang datos na ibinigay sa atin ng ating...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged parents of children ages five to 11 to have them vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the government is set to open the vaccination program for the said age group starting Friday, Feb. 4. “Gaya ng COVID-19...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said about 40,000 home care kits will be distributed in Metro Manila for people experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and those under home isolation. "The home care kits will be distributed to the 17 local governments in Metro Manila to help...
