(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila’s healthcare utilization for Covid-19 cases has climbed to 36.5 percent from 31.7 percent in the previous week, based on the OCTA Research Group’s report on Tuesday, August 2. In an update shared on Twitter, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido...
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares for the full resumption of face-to-face classes this incoming school year, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte once again called on the unvaccinated personnel of the agency to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Vice President and DepEd...
Senator Nancy Binay on Monday urged the Department of Health (DOH), which still has no appointed head yet, to heighten its readiness and response capabilities against the threat of monkeypox virus in the country. With the Philippines' apparent struggle to fill in the gaps in its Covid-19 response,...
ILOILO CITY – Three provinces in Western Visayas registered high positivity rates for Covid-19 in the last week of July, OCTA Research disclosed Monday, August 1. “Positivity rates are rising, indicating increasing transmission of the virus,” said Dr. Guido David, OCTA Research fellow. David...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Aug. 1, a total of 24,100 new Covid-19 cases recorded during the past week. (DOH/MB) According to DOH's weekly case bulletin, average daily cases is at 3,443 and is 24 percent higher than in the past week from July 18 to July 24. Among this, 76...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has tested positive for Covid-19, and thus will not be able to attend his first ever ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) as the department's chief in Cambodia this week. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (Photo courtesy of Permanent Mission...
HONG KONG, China -- Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record. The former Portuguese colony is the only territory in China where casinos are allowed, and its multi-billion-dollar gaming industry was until...
The Valenzuela City government on Monday, Aug.1, opened five new Covid-19 vaccination sites for residents of the city. The new vaccination sites - Lawang Bato National Highschool, Sentro ng Sama-samang Serbisyo (3S) Center Malanday Covered Court, Malinta Elementary Highschool, Caruhatan West...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand recorded 5,312 new community cases of Covid-19 and 28 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. People arrive at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand, May 2, 2022. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua) New Zealand's international border opened to all...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group has observed rising Covid-19 positivity rates in Visayas and Mindanao, with five provinces in Visayas that already logged “very high” positivity rates. “Positivity rates are rising, indicating increasing transmission of...
QUE TUGUEGARAO CITY – Mayor Maila Rosario S. Ting-Que here tested positive for Covid-19, the City Information Office reported Sunday, July 31. She took an antigen test last Thursday which came out negative. Due to her progressive symptoms, she isolated herself the whole day, Saturday, July 30....
WASHINGTON, United States -- Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday for a second straight day but "continues to feel well," the US president's physician said. US President Joe Biden speaks virtually during a meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, in the South Court Auditorium of the...
