Philippine Medical Association (PMA) President Dr. Benito Atienza, on Thursday, March 24, said that the possible yearly Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the Philippines will depend on the development of SARS-CoV-2 or the virus that causes Covid-19. Atienza, during the “Laging Handa” public...
The Philippines logged the second lowest Covid-19 average daily attack rate (ADAR) in Southeast Asia based on the OCTA Research group’s data on Thursday, March 24. In a tweet, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David presented the Covid-19 numbers in Southeast Asia and East Asia. (Unsplash) “East and...
Malacañang said that the government's new Ten-Point Agenda on Economic Recovery is not the Duterte Administration's exit plan from Covid-19 but is a part of making the country more resilient under the New Normal. Acting Presidential Spokesman and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar....
Two years after face-to-face classes have been suspended by the government due to the threat of Covid-19, the Department of Education (DepEd) is implementing the progressive expansion of limited in-person learning. (Photo from DepEd) However, Education Secretary Leonor Briones noted that the...
SHANGHAI, China -- Shanghai authorities on Wednesday called for calm as worried citizens swamped online grocery platforms to stock up on food over fears of impending lockdowns in a city struggling to halt a Covid spike. China is experiencing its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the...
Despite low Covid-19 cases in the country, President Duterte said the existing face mask mandate would remain to help contain the spread of the virus, especially with the discovery of the new strain in Israel. President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential Photo) "The numbers are now very low compared to...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand will relax its strict Covid-19 rules this week because case numbers have peaked and the population has high levels of immunity, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday. Ardern said limits on outdoor crowd numbers would be scrapped late Friday, allowing...
Muntinlupa City’s Covid-19 status continued to improve with active cases maintained below 10 in the last three days. Data from the City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of March 23, Muntinlupa’s total active cases stood at only seven with zero new cases for the day. The CHO also recorded two...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN Education Secretary Leonor Briones wanted to set one thing straight: the Philippines “never closed” its schools even amidst a pandemic. Briones, in a virtual presser on Wednesday, March 23, maintained that the schools...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, March 23, welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc for allowing the resumption of some of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) Covid-19 response initiatives. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) “We thank the...
Mothers who were fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may transfer antibodies to their babies through breast milk, an official of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society said. (Unsplash) Covid-19 vaccination is recommended among breastfeeding women as this could protect them from the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 23, reiterated that vaccination against Covid-19 is not a requirement for learners who wish to attend limited face-to-face classes. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “We have stated several times that we don’t require vaccination for...
