Infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel Salvana said on Monday, Jan. 3 that Florona, or the combination of the Influenza virus and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is not an unusual phenomenon and has already occurred in the Philippines. COVID-19 virus Salvana said in a press briefing of the Department...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo has resigned from his post. Domingo confirmed the news on Monday, Jan. 3. FDA "Yes, effective today. I believe I did my part to help during the pandemic," he said in a text message. "The FDA is now stronger, more efficient and systems...
The number of firecracker-related injuries is now 167. DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 3, reported 14 additional cases of fireworks- related injury. "As of 6 a.m. of Jan. 3, 2022 a total of 167 firework related injuries were reported. This report was a bit higher compared to...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 3, reported 4,084 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB This brought the total number of cases in the country to 2,855,819. The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 497 new recoveries and 16 new deaths. Total recoveries rose to...
The country is once again under high-risk classification after being under low-risk for more than a month since Nov. 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Jan. 3. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan....
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases double day by day, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Jan. 3 that it is presuming that the wave of the COVID-19 variant Omicron has started to grow in the country. Omicron variant of COVID-19 "We are all presuming that the Omicron is here with us...
Hospital nurse (FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that at least 85 percent of patients in Metro Manila who are admitted in intensive care units (ICU) are unvaccinated. “Over the week, we have noted a steady increase in hospital admissions in Metro Manila. Data from DOH hospitals in...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it recorded 68 more firecracker-related injuries, raising the total to 153. The total number of fireworks-related injuries was as of 6 a.m. of Jan. 2. "These were 32 percent higher compared to 2020 (116 cases) and 61 percent lower than the five-year average...
DOH The Philippines saw 4,600 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Sunday, Jan. 2, based on the latest bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH). The last time that the single-day tally was over 4,000 was on Oct. 30, 2021 with 4,008 cases. As of Sunday, the country's cumulative number...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) All hospitals should start to increase their bed allocation for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in preparation for the possible surge in cases amid growing concerns on the Omicron variant, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. Currently, the healthcare...
Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday urged the Department of Health (DOH) to increase support for the provinces chosen for the pilot implementation of the Universal Health Care Act saying the government should provide more resources for the improvement of primary health care...
The Muntinlupa City government will intensify efforts as the number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the city reached more than 100. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of Jan. 1, the active COVID-19 cases in the city rose to 131, an increase of 59...
