Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country is aiming to vaccinate at least 800,000 people daily against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by next month, the Department of Health (DOH) said....
(Photo: UNSPLASH) The Department of Health (DOH) said that every voter should be able to quickly cast their ballots during the national and local elections next year- given the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this is...
Local government units were called upon to further intensify their COVID-19 vaccination drive amid the admission by the national government that the country’s vaccination rate has slowed down. Vaccine certificate Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said that LGUs and national government...
(Photo: Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) said Filipinos can still conduct parties during Halloween and Christmas day but it should only be within the "bubble" of their respective families. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reminded the public that mass gathering is still not allowed...
DOH The country recorded 5,807 more cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health said on Saturday, Oct. 23. The new figures pushed the nationwide running tally to 2,751,667, of which, 2.3 percent or 63,051 remained as active cases. Of those who are still sick, 77.7 percent are...
Being one of the most efficient allies of the government in battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to strengthen its vaccination efforts. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Patuloy kaming magiging kaalyado ng gobyerno at ipagpapatuloy namin...
A medical worker administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor at the Las Pinas District Hospital during the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination for minors in Metro Manila on Oct. 22, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than 8,000 children with comorbidities in...
Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan (CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN) Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas denounced the alleged inappropriate use of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response funds. “We cannot but be appalled by credible reports about dishonesty, graft and malfeasance...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) tasked its unit commanders to start coordinating with their respective local government units (LGUs) in securing areas that would serve as vaccination sites for minors with comorbidities amid the government's decision to expand the pediatric vaccination program....
The government’s vaccination program against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) for minors aged 12-17 with comorbidities has been expanded to 17 Metro Manila hospitals, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Saturday, Oct. 23. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The seven-day average of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila decreased to less than 1,000 for the first time since the July 22-28 monitoring period, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Saturday, Oct. 23. David said Metro Manila averaged 996...
Experimental oral coronavirus disease (COVID-19) antiviral drug, M olnupiravir, is said to be effective against known variants of the virus, including the highly transmissible Delta variant, and reduce the risk of hospitalization for patients. Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a recent...
