How did candidates use the Covid pandemic in their discussions? CLINICAL MATTERS With an apparent landslide victory for former Senator Bongbong Marcos for president, the post-mortems have begun. One of the most important issues during the campaign was the pandemic and whether the Philippines did...
The biggest challenge that the incoming administration is yet to face when it comes to the pandemic response is maintaining the current “good” pandemic state of the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We are in a good stage right now na as much as possible we want to...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- More than 411,000 Covid-19 cases were newly reported in Taiwan between Monday and Sunday, according to statistics released by the island's disease monitoring agency. The single-day tally of new Covid-19 cases in the region has exceeded 60,000 for four consecutive days, with the...
An infectious disease specialist said that stricter health protocols are not yet recommended despite the presence of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi naman umaakyat 'yung cases, ok naman 'yung healthcare capacity natin so I don't think kailangan...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,118 new Covid-19 cases from May 9 to 15, having an average daily rate of 160 which is 0.3 percent lower compared to the recorded cases from May 2 to 8. DOH/MB Of the said cases, the DOH said 14 individuals were classified as severe and critical cases of...
OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David during the Laging Handa Public Briefing on Monday, May 16, 2021. (SCREEN GRAB FROM PTV FACEBOOK PAGE) OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David said there was no sustained increase in Covid-19 cases so far after the election season in the country. “Wala pa tayong nakitang...
Despite the huge crowd generated in the recent political campaign period in Bulacan, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported on Monday, May 16, that five municipalities and one city in the province have remained Covid-19-free. Based on the Covid-19 update released by the PHO, these are the...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the recommendation of retaining the Alert Level 1 status of the entire National Capital Region (NCR) from May 16 to 31, 2022, Malacañang said Sunday evening. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
Taken on Simone's birthday last December 2020, this is one of the last few photographs where her family is complete and before her husband succumbed to sepsis. Motherhood is one gigantic yet special job that requires 24-hour dedication and a lifetime of commitment to her family. A mother is not...
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's peak health body has warned that coronavirus cases will continue to rise due to community complacency. Australia reported more than 50,000 new Covid-19 infections for three consecutive days between Wednesday and Friday, and as of Friday, the death toll has reached...
SHANGHAI, China -- Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, though it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China's economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes. Confronted with its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the beginning of the...
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from "fever", days after officially confirming its first-ever Covid-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns. The outbreak, which leader Kim Jong Un has said is causing "great upheaval", leaves a country with one of the...
