DOH/MB The country recorded on Sunday 5,916 more coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. This pushed the country’s total case count to 1,473,025, of which, 49,701 cases are still being treated. “Ten duplicates were removed from the total case count. Of these,...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Additional doses of Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are expected to arrive in the country this week, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. "Sa July 14, may dadating na Sinovac (vaccines) tayo para tuloy-tuloy ang pagbabakuna sa NCR-plus 8 (On...
The government continues to roll out its COVID-19 vaccination program (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded local government units (LGUs) to ensure that the list of vaccinated individuals in their jurisdictions will be submitted to the Department of Information and...
(Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The Department of Health (DOH) has supported the strategy of some local government units (LGUs) to put stickers on houses and establishments with people already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that...
DOH/MB Antibody testing should not be used to determine if a vaccinated person has already developed enough protection against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Yung antibody test na sinasagawa sa inyo, ang pinapakita niyan primarily would be yung antibodies...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, July 10, confirmed 5,675 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country. The Philippines' running tally of cases is now at 1,467,119, of which, 49,968 or 3.4 percent are still active. Deaths linked to COVID-19 climbed by 96 to...
Children listen to their online class. The Philippines has been implementing blended learning program as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (MANNY LLANES/MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded parents that they still need to supervise their children to...
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Sinovac vaccine can provide protection for people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Itong Sinovac vaccine na ito ay nakapagpalabas ng real world study nga and it’s saying that it’s effective...
A vial of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (BioNTech/Handout via Xinhua) The country’s local health experts are not yet recommending the use of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster doses as there is still insufficient evidence that it is “going to be safe,” the Department of Health...
DOH/MB The Philippines recorded 5,881 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday, July 9. The new cases brought the country's caseload to 1,461,455, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Active cases stood at 51,902. Of this number, 90.3 percent are in mild condition; 4.4 percent...
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Countries worldwide are vulnerable to the threats brought about by the emerging variants of the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, July 9. “Lahat ng bansa ngayon vulnerable sa variants. Walang...
Total vaccine administered as of July 8, 2021 (Source: DOH) The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than 12 million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have already been administered nationwide. A total of 12,703,081 Filipinos have already already been vaccinated against the...
