PARIS, France -- The protection against Covid-19 from being previously infected lasts at least as long as that offered by vaccination, one of the largest studies conducted on the subject said on Friday. Ten months after getting Covid, people still had an 88 percent lower risk of reinfection,...
The Navotas City government recorded zero Covid-19 active cases in the city on Thursday, Feb. 16, after the recovery and release of the last two patients from isolation on the same day. “Since February 11, we have not recorded any new cases of the disease. We owe this breakthrough to our...
The Ospital ng Parañaque II (OsPar2) has suspended its Covid-19 vaccination since Feb. 12, the city government announced on Thursday, Feb. 16. Mayor Eric Olivarez, however, said the vaccination against Covid-19 will continue in 16 barangays in the city. The OsPar2 advised residents who are set...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it will be reviewing its benefit packages for Covid-19 in line with the country's current coronavirus situation. “PhilHealth will rationalize the current Covid-19...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Covid-19 cases in all areas of the country have already plateaued, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 14. “All areas have started to show plateauing of cases...
The Mandaluyong City local government was recognized by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) on Monday, Feb. 13, for its exceptional initiatives and programs aimed at providing the public with safe, fast, and comfortable public transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The awarding...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The guidelines for the use of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines are expected to be released next week, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria...
DOH A total of 223 more people were confirmed to have been infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, Feb. 12. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, there are 9,177 patients who are still receiving treatment or undergoing isolation nationwide....
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) reported the detection of 174 more cases of Covid-19 nationwide on Saturday, Feb. 11. The additional cases brought the number of active infections across the country to 9,282, as shown in the DOH Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila still...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea said Friday it would begin issuing short-term visas to travellers from China again, ending a Covid-linked restriction that sparked a furious response and tit-for-tat measures from Beijing. In January, Seoul imposed travel requirements, including visa restrictions...
Recognizing the learning gaps brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, newly installed Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council President Vice President Sara Duterte promised to fight the education challenges and work on programs to address the learning losses. Vice...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that it is constantly monitoring the emergence of new Covid-19 variants in light of the detection of omicron subvariants XBB.1.5 and CH.1.1. In a statement, the DOH said it is in constant coordination with the World Health...
