Health experts urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to conduct a COVID-19 vaccination day solely for kids amid the recent spike of infections in the country. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In a webinar titled...
The single-shot Sputnik Light coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is a "good candidate" as a booster shot, members of the Vaccine Expert Panel said Tuesday, Jan. 25. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "Sputnik Light is a good candidate for boosting vaccine. So after initial vaccination or...
There is no evidence that the Omicron subvariant could evade protection given by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, an infectious disease expert said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post, Dr. Edsel Salvana explained that the Omicron subvariant BA.2, nicknamed the "stealth...
More Filipinos are now willing to get the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and this made vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. happy. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. attends the "Talk to the People" pre-recorded public address of President Duterte which was aired on Jan. 24, 2022....
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Jan. 25 that the Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 also known as "stealth Omicron" has been detected in the country. Omicron variant of COVID-19 In a press briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire shared that the globally-prevalent BA.1 was also...
The vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) of children aged five to 11 years old will officially kick off on February 4. The national government launches the COVID-19 vaccination of the general pediatric sector at a mall in Parañaque City on Nov. 3, 2021. (Photo: NTF Against...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Tuesday, Jan. 25, that working parents who are forced to stay at home to look after their children amid the pandemic should be given additional benefits from the government and the private sector as the country continues to fight...
K-pop boy band The Boyz member Eric has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid a surge in daily cases in South Korea. Eric, 21, is the latest K-pop idol to catch COVID-19 as South Korea recorded 8,571 new cases on Jan. 25, the highest daily tally since January 2020 when the country...
President Duterte said that he is open to giving vaccines to New People’s Army (NPA) members so that they won't catch the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) However, Duterte--speaking in his weekly "Talk to the People" public briefing--said that the...
St. Luke’s ramps up efforts through enhanced telemedicine and swab testing services TELECONSULT St. Luke's specialized consultation over the phone or the internet is designed for both adults and children Amid the surging cases, St. Luke’s Medical Center has ramped up efforts to fight COVID-19...
A total of 807 areas nationwide were placed under granular lockdown due to the recent spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from DILG) In a briefing with President Duterte on Monday night, Jan. 24, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
President Duterte said that many Muslims in the country, particularly in Mindanao are resisting getting vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) possibly either because of their religion or culture. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) Duterte made the statement after sharing a...
