The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Jan. 18 an additional 28,471 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the lowest number since the past week. (FILE PHOTO) The country's daily COVID-19 cases have not been lower than 30,000 since exactly one week ago on Jan. 11 with 28,007 new...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the implementation of quarantine protocols for workers in the aviation sector. (Kylle Pangan/ Unsplash) The quarantine rules for the particular set of workers are spelled out in IATF Resolution No....
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 11, of having tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). This is the third time that Año tested positive for the virus. "After several of my close contacts had tested...
At least 15 members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (PSG logo) This was confirmed to Malacañang reporters Thursday, Jan. 6 by Col. Randolph Cabangbang, chief of the PSG. According to Cabangbang, the 15 PSG members--who...
Two international travelers, both asymptomatic, are the first cases of this variant CLINICAL MATTERS On Dec. 15, 2021, the Department of Health reported the first two cases of the Omicron variant among incoming travelers. The first case was a returning 48-year-old overseas Filipino male from...
Amid the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to offer school facilities turned into isolation facilities to serve asymptomatic patients. PRC's isolation facility of in the University of the Philippines (Photo from Philippine Red...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Monday, August 9, that majority of COVID-19 cases in the city are mild or asymptomatic and are still manageable. (San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora) "Naramdaman na natin ang pagtaas at ito naman ay inaasahan sapagkat ang Delta variant ay nandito na and we...
Infectious and tropical disease expert outlines guides to set up home care amid the lack of hospital rooms for COVID patients. How to evaluate patient risk factors; the capacity of a home environment; the ability of caregivers to assess patient status. Requirements for home care and what to...
Even the asymptomatic struggle from the coronavirus As told by a concerned Covid-19 victim who wishes to remain anonymous. DYING INSIDE Asymptomatic patients suffer from anxiety and discrimination, illustration by Ariana Maralit I was patient number… I don’t even know anymore. That's how...