A public health advocate has scored the government for being “sloppy” in imposing travel bans on countries where the dreaded Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been detected. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Dr. Anthony Leachon lamented the “acute” surge in infections seen in...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) advised the public on Saturday, July 24, that stricter health and safety restrictions will be implemented following the confirmation of not only cases and death but also local transmission of the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease...
COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO Seventeen additional cases of the highly transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, July 24. The DOH said that of the 17 new Delta variant cases, 12 are local cases, one is...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is bracing for another round of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge amid looming threat from the more transmissible Delta variant. Philippine General Hospital (Photo from UP) "We are bracing and anticipating for a possible surge so we are trying to cover all...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) said three of the local Delta variant cases that were recently detected have addresses in the cities of Pasig and Taguig. Two cases were found in Pasig, while one was detected in Taguig, said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. These cases were among the...
COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Lambda variant of coronavirus has not yet been detected in the country. “Until now, with all of these sequences that we have done, we have not detected the Lambda variant yet,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the need of preparing the country’s healthcare system in case of another surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases amid the threat of the Delta variant. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega Treatment czar and Health Undersecretary Leopoldo...
Malacañang has confirmed that President Duterte called members of the government's pandemic task force to a special meeting on Saturday to discuss the local transmission of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Duterte meets with core members of the...
The Taguig City government has warned the public against the possible surge of Delta variant cases in the city as it identified the high transmission areas for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a bulletin, the Taguig Safe City Task Force reiterated its call for the observance of health protocols,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing the most recent directive from Malacañang to expand the country’s travel ban to include passengers coming from Malaysia and Thailand from July 25 to July 31. Flag of Malaysia (top) and flag of Thailand (Photos from Unsplash)...
The government is moving to bolster its "proactive" measures to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant in the country. A senior citizen receives a J&J Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at the Justo Lucban Elementary School in Manila on July 21, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Manila Bulletin File Photo The Philippines remains under the "low-risk" classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but some areas are starting to see a rise in new cases amid the threat of the Delta variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Nationally, risk classification remains to...
