The Department of Health (DOH) said no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines will be wasted as those nearing expiration were already deployed to different local government units (LGUs). DOH/MB "No vaccines were wasted. No vaccines will be wasted. We were able to strategize even if they are near...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Nov. 8 reported the first case of the B.1.617.1 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant, former Kappa variant, in the country. DOH/MB "One was positive for the B.1.617.1 or the Kappa variant, a variant under monitoring," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The Department of Health (DOH) will present to the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) its updated recommendation on the use of face shields this week. DOH/MB "Our experts, together with DOH of course will update the current review of evidence for this face shield use in this pandemic response. So we...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 380 new cases of the Delta variant in the country. DOH/MB In a media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the latest genome sequencing also detected 104 cases of the Alpha variant and 166 cases of the Beta variant. "Majority...
The Muntinlupa City government on Monday started the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities. The vaccination of minors, classified as Pediatric A3 group, kicked off at the city-run Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun), the sole venue in Muntinlupa designated by the Department of Health...
Nearly 10,000 children with comorbidities have so far been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, Oct. 25. DOH/MB "Currently the number of children with comorbidities that have been vaccinated as of yesterday was 9,928," Health...
The Department on Health (DOH) on Monday, October 25, said the country's case classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now at low risk. DOH/MB "Nationally, we are at low risk case classification with a negative two week growth rate (TWGR) at -48 percent and a moderate risk average daily...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Oct. 21 said the biosurveillance activities of the country has been closely monitoring 46 sublineages of the Delta variant, and so far has not detected the AY.4.2 sublineage. DOH/MB The Health department issued the statement following the reports on the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct 18, identified Region 9 or the Zamboanga Peninsula as the sole region with high risk classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB "Most regions are showing negative two week growth rate. However, majority remain with high risk average daily...
More than 1,500 children aged 12 to 17 have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB "Total vaccinated as of Oct.16 is 1,509 as of 8 p.m." Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a media forum Monday, Oct. 18. She said of those given the COVID shots,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 18 reported the detection of 633 additional Delta variant cases in the country. DOH/MB In a media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said of the 748 samples in the latest whole genome sequencing run, 84.63 percent or 633 were positive...
Nearly 9,000 minors from 12 to 17-year-olds have already signed up for the Muntinlupa City government’s vaccination registration program. According to the city government, from Sept. 14 to 20, or in one week after its launch, 8,812 people belonging to the 12-17 age group are now registered....
