Filipinos are “a little bit safe” against new coronavirus variants such as the more easily transmissible Delta variant because of the efficacy of the available vaccines in the country, President Duterte said. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on July 12, 2021. (RTVM...
The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a decrease in the case fatality rate in Metro Manila. DOH/MB In a meeting with President Duterte on Monday, July 12, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III revealed that the case fatality rate fell to 26 percent from 5.78 to 4.6 percent. He said nationwide,...
It’s still under investigation, but here’s what we know CLINICAL MATTERS Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How long do our vaccines last?” Followed closely by, “When can I get a booster?” and “When can I get a second course of vaccines?”...
With the new coronavirus variants threatening to derail global recovery from the pandemic, President Duterte has appealed anew to the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. President Duterte receives his second dose of Sinopharm vaccine on July 12, 2021. (Malacañang) The President said he...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said their preparations for the May 2022 polls are still okay amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Comelec/MB "In so far as our timeline, I must admit... we are experiencing hardship in meeting several activities because of the pandemic. But we are...
Five thousand more have been added to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 12, reported 5,204 new cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 1,478,061. The Health department also reported 5,811 new...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 12, warned of sanctions against doctors found administering patients with booster shots. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire issued the warning after San Juan City Representative Ronaldo Zamora reportedly...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 12, bared that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections are high among children below two years old. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE PHOTO) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire explained that children with ages zero to 19 years old are...
Malacañang said the quarantine classification of Metro Manila and nearby provinces will still depend on the criteria set by the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic task force and that no crystal ball can tell otherwise. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 12, reported that 96 percent of the country's frontline healthcare workers (A1 priority group) have already received their first dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. DOH/MB "We are happy to announce that based on the masterlisted...
A vaccine expert on Monday, July 12, said coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots should be investigated, studied, and recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) With the more transmissible Delta variant becoming the dominant COVID-19...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 12, reiterated that it is not yet recommending the use of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots as there is still insufficient evidence that it will be safe. A vial of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (BioNTech/Handout via Xinhua)...
