The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Feb. 20 a total of 895 new Covid-19 cases were recorded during the past week. DOH/MB In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 128 which is 19 percent lower than the cases on Feb. 6 to Feb. 12. DOH recorded...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Major Provinces as of Feb. 18, 2023 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group on Monday, Feb. 20 said the seven-day positivity rate for Covid-19 in Metro Manila has slightly increased. In an update posted on social media,...
As the Covid-19 pandemic may have worsened the mental health concerns of Filipino youth, BHW Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co on Monday, Feb. 20, raised concern on the “burgeoning number” of suicide attempts among Filipino teens and the challenges the government faces in implementing the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his call for fellow Filipinos to be vigilant and to strictly adhere to the government’s minimum health protocols following the discovery of a new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, also known as “Kraken,” in the country. The Department of Health (DOH),...
PARIS, France -- The protection against Covid-19 from being previously infected lasts at least as long as that offered by vaccination, one of the largest studies conducted on the subject said on Friday. Ten months after getting Covid, people still had an 88 percent lower risk of reinfection,...
The Navotas City government recorded zero Covid-19 active cases in the city on Thursday, Feb. 16, after the recovery and release of the last two patients from isolation on the same day. “Since February 11, we have not recorded any new cases of the disease. We owe this breakthrough to our...
The Ospital ng Parañaque II (OsPar2) has suspended its Covid-19 vaccination since Feb. 12, the city government announced on Thursday, Feb. 16. Mayor Eric Olivarez, however, said the vaccination against Covid-19 will continue in 16 barangays in the city. The OsPar2 advised residents who are set...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it will be reviewing its benefit packages for Covid-19 in line with the country's current coronavirus situation. “PhilHealth will rationalize the current Covid-19...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Covid-19 cases in all areas of the country have already plateaued, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 14. “All areas have started to show plateauing of cases...
The Mandaluyong City local government was recognized by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) on Monday, Feb. 13, for its exceptional initiatives and programs aimed at providing the public with safe, fast, and comfortable public transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The awarding...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The guidelines for the use of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines are expected to be released next week, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria...
DOH A total of 223 more people were confirmed to have been infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, Feb. 12. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, there are 9,177 patients who are still receiving treatment or undergoing isolation nationwide....
