Booster shots are now available for residents in Bataan through the efforts of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its "Bakuna" Center, the organization said on Wednesday, Nov. 24. In a statement, PRC said that its Bakuna Center in Bataan provided booster doses to 22 individuals belonging to...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the declining number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases daily, the Department of Health (DOH) said it will seek the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) with regards to the status of the country's COVID-19 situation. DOH Secretary...
National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Special Medical Adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa on Wednesday, Nov. 24, backed President Rodrigo Duterte's proposal to limit unvaccinated persons from entering restaurants. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Yan ay para proteksyon natin sa mga kliyente ng isang...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano is aiming for single-digit COVID-19 cases in the city. The City Health Office recorded 36 active cases on Nov. 23 and nine new cases. Rubiano said the city government can achieve this if residents will continue to follow the local basic health protocols such as...
The national government received an additional 700,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine on Wednesday, Nov. 24, from the donations of Australia. The Australian government donated 700,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines on Nov. 24, 2021. The...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Quezon City continues to decline as manifested by the drop in the growth rate and testing positivity rate in the past week, the independent research group OCTA said on Wednesday, Nov. 24. "The seven-day average in new...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Health Care (CBCP-ECHC) has urged the faithful to participate in the three-day vaccination drive next week. Photo from CBCP ECHC FB "With Pope Francis, we would also like to encourage our brothers and sisters to participate...
Government workers who will be absent for getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be considered excused, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18,...
The local government of Navotas City beat its own record when it posted its lowest COVID-19 active cases. As of November 23, the city logged only 14 active cases. "Wish granted. We've prayed and worked hard for our numbers to go down. This shows that all our efforts and sacrifices have born fruit,"...
A group of healthcare workers has called on the public to engage in active transport to help combat the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in time with the celebration of the National Bicycle Day. 08232020_BIKELANE_ROMERO-1024x683 "Active transport and open spaces are key to ending...
Photo from news.cgtn.com LONDON, United Kingdom -- Scientists have identified a "persistent" COVID variant in the United States which emerged after two different strains of the virus combined to share characteristics, The Independent newspaper has reported. After analyzing the genetic make-up of a...
A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks on the street in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 12, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) SAO PAULO, Brazil -- At least 58 cities in southeast Brazil's states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais have decided to cancel Carnival 2022 celebrations for fear of COVID-19 outbreaks, local press...
