The mandatory wearing of face masks in public transportation and other settings has now ended from a "technical standpoint" after the president lifted the state of public health emergency throughout the country, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Saturday evening,...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Saturday, July 22, welcomed the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency in the country, and said that there was a “bright side” to the pandemic. Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo/Facebook) The prominent businessman lauded the public and private...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa, in a statement on Saturday, July 22, expressed support for the lifting of the country's state of public health emergency due to Covid-19. READ: [Marcos lifts Covid-19 public health...
A total of 48,354 doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered as of July 14, the health department advised. From this, 43,464 doses were inoculated to the A1 or healthcare workers group, while 4,890 doses were for the A2 or senior citizens group. The bivalent vaccine is being...
The Department of Health recorded 1,938 new Covid-19 cases from July 10 to 16, with an average daily case count of 277—23 percent lower compared to the previous week. Twenty-five of these are in severe and critical condition, said the health department. Meanwhile, 17 deaths occurred from...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, July 14, reaffirmed the importance of all its regulations and policies implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, after the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed three petitions against these. *(MB file photo)* In a statement, Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said that...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 285 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, July 12. The total number of active cases decreased to 6,132 from July 11's 6,152, and the nationwide caseload is now at 4,168,722. DOH also reported that the number of recoveries is now at 4,096,091, with a death toll of...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 2,510 new Covid-19 cases from July 3 to 9. The daily average cases are at 359, which is 9 percent lower compared to the previous week, said DOH on Monday, July 10. Forty-four cases are in severe and critical condition, but no deaths were recorded....
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila decreased over the previous week, maintaining the region's low-risk status for the infectious disease, the OCTA Research Group said on Monday, July 10. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said Metro Manila's Covid-19 positivity rate dropped from 4.8 percent on...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 347 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, July 8. The total nationwide tally is now at 4,167,606. DOH said that the number of active cases is now 6,553, with 431 new recoveries. Meanwhile, the death toll remains at 66,484 for the 10th straight day. According to the...
The Philippines is headed to lifting the public health emergency imposed to counter the transmission of Covid-19. Covid-19 vaccination (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said this in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, July 4, as he bared that President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 423 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, July 2. This is the highest number of daily new cases in the past three days as per DOH's report. The total number of active cases is now at 6,925, which is a slight decrease from July 1's 6,945. Meanwhile, there was still no...
