The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Dec. 24 said it detected 18 new cases of JN.1, a Covid-19 variant, in the country. The health department said the new variants and strains of viruses like Covid-19 are always present, but "only a few become of concern." It also pointed out that JN.1 is...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 557 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,132,200. Photo from Pixabay As of Friday, Dec. 22, the DOH Covid-19 tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6...
There are currently no reported cases of the new JN.1 Covid-19 variant in the country, an infectious disease expert assured on Friday, Dec. 22, citing the surveillance data from the Philippine Genome Center. Screenshot from PTV Bagong Pilipinas Livestream However, Dr. Rontgene Solante is not ruling...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Dec. 20 recorded 440 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,131,111. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new fatalities, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
In response to the rising number of Covid-19 cases despite widespread vaccination efforts, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that vaccinations aim to reduce the severity of infections and make them milder. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina "If you're fully vaccinated and...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 434 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,130,311. Manila Bulletin File Photo As of Monday, Dec. 18, the DOH Covid-19 tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 18 said there were 2,725 new Covid-19 infections in the Philippines between Dec. 12 and 18. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This signifies a “50 percent increase" compared to the preceding week, from Dec. 5 to 11, with an average daily count...
An infectious disease expert on Monday, Dec. 18 said that while wearing a facemask is “optional,” it is encouraged to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. (Pixabay) “The wearing of a mask is still optional because it is an individual's decision if they want an additional layer of...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 446 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the national total to 4,128,961. Pixabay As of Dec. 15, there were no new fatalities reported, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases currently stand at 4,334. Recoveries continue to...
The Department of Health (DOH) acknowledged in a media forum on Friday, Dec. 15, the slight rise in Covid-19 cases but stressed it is not as concerning as before. Photo credit to DOH "Actually, we don't see it as an alarming increase, we're not as worried anymore," Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 338 new Covid-19 infections in the Philippines, bringing the total number of cases to 4,128,107. Photo from Pixabay As of Dec. 13, the DOH Covid-19 tracker revealed no new deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. ...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) reassured the public on Wednesday, Dec. 13 that the admission of Covid-19 patients at the hospital is still not at “alarming” level. Philippine General Hospital (Photo from University of the Philippines) "Hindi naman ito alarming. Sa ngayon, mayroon kaming...