Those who were unable to receive their second dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine may still do so by coordinating with the local government for rescheduling. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Get in touch with the local government...so they can schedule your second dose," Health...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, June 7, said around 12 million essential workers from Metro Manila and eight other provinces will prioritized in the vaccination of A4 priority group against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Actor Drew Arellano and Actress Iya Villania receiving Sinovac...
More than five million doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have already been administered in the country as of June 6, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. DOH/MB Data released by the DOH showed that a total of 5,965,651 doses have so far been administered. Of this,...
The number of infections from Metro Manila now only accounts to about 13 percent of the country’s total number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, June 7. A soldier wearing a face mask holds on his weapon as he guards an empty street following the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, June 7, has reminded the public that parties and other forms of mass gatherings are prohibited amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reminded local government units...
DOH/MB The total number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines stood at 59,337 after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 7,228 new infections on Sunday, June 6. The DOH said that the active cases represent 4.7 percent of the country’s overall caseload which is...
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo said Sunday, June 6, it is “inexcusable” not to secure the supply of coronavirus vaccines in areas where there are rotational brownouts. (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Parts of Luzon experienced power outages last week because of high...
Whether it’s one million as earlier reported or 113,000 as clarified by the Department of Health (DOH), Vice President Leni Robredo said the government should “fix the system” to ensure that everyone who got inoculated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine gets their second dose, too....
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) expressed gratitude to the United States government for its decision to donate some of its surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines and other countries. "Well nakuha natin yung magandang balita na iyan at tayo naman ay nagagalak at...
Coronavirus vaccines developed by China's Sinovac (Chinese Embassy in Manila/Twitter) Filipinos have become more receptive in getting the COVID-19 vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech after it was approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO), an official of the Department...
DOH/MB The country recorded 6,955 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pushing the nationwide tally to 1,262,273, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, June 5. The active cases stood at 59,543. Of these, 93.5 percent were mild cases, 2.4 percent were asymptomatic, 1.3...
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged local government units (LGUs) to provide free shuttle services to COVID-19 vaccination sites to encourage more people, especially senior citizens to get vaccinated. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said...