88698 Six new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 as well as 10 more cases of subvariant BA.2.12.1 were detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, June 15. Of the new subvariant BA.5 cases, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that two were found...
Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said on Wednesday, June 15, that given the current Covid-19 situation of the country, there is a need to vaccinate children aged five and below as it will complete the country's immunization coverage. A medical worker administer a COVID-19...
The Department of Health (DOH) cited Caloocan City for exceeding the vaccination target of its "Chikiting Bakunation Days" campaign, the local government announced on Tuesday, June 14. Incumbent Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan and Dr. Evelyn Cuevas, city health officer, received the certificate of...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the different vaccination sites to only give the second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot to eligible individuals. “As of the moment, only frontline healthcare workers (A1 Priority Group), senior citizens (A2 Priority Group), and...
DOH Quezon City is still under the low-risk case classification for Covid-19 despite recording an uptick in the number of new infections recently, the Department of Health (DOH) said. "QC remains to be under Alert Level 1," the DOH said in an advisory on Saturday night, June 11. The DOH made the...
DOH Fourteen areas in Metro Manila are recording a minor increase in Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH). "Sa NCR , out of the 17 areas, mayroon po tayong 14 na areas na may positive na growth rate (In NCR, out of the 17 areas, we have 14 areas with positive growth rates)," said Health...
The Department of Health (DOH) is keen on educating the public about the Covid-19 pandemic, but it lacks the “agility” or sense of urgency in protecting the people, a public health expert said. (Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task...
(AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The second booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine is not yet recommended for the general population, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public anew. "Kami ay paulit-ulit na nagpapaalala sa local governments pati na rin sa ating mga kababayan. Ito pong fourth dose o yung...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that the slight increase in new Covid-19 cases in the country is not “sustained” and a surge in infections is unlikely to occur at this point. “Nakakita po tayo ng bahagyang pagtaas ng mga kaso. Gayunpaman, hindi pa ito observed to be sustained. Ibig...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Cebu provincial government did not consult the Department of Health (DOH) regarding its decision to ease the face mask policy in the province. “Gusto namin linawin, hindi kami nakonsulta (We want to clarify, we have not been consulted) regarding this move or...
DOH No case of monkeypox has been detected in the county -so far, the Department of Health (DOH) said. "We like to clarify to everybody, there is still no confirmed monkeypox case here in the country," said Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire in a press briefing on Friday, June 10....
Should Metro Manila lift its face mask mandate amid the Covid-19 pandemic? A health expert said no. (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin) Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Friday, June 10, urged the...
