Hospital nurse (FILE PHOTO) Nearly 40,000 more people have recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The DOH said that 39,980 more survivors were added to the country’s COVID-19 recovery tally, causing it to increase to...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 28, another 102 deaths related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The new cases brought the country's total number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began to 37,596. It noted that the newly announced deaths were part of the data...
The report on the probe over the alleged “false positive” results of coronavirus tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Subic is expected to come out next week, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) Duque said that the...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) does not accept face shields that did not underwent scrutiny by the agency’s inspection team, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday, Sept. 27. “Hindi natin tinatanggap ang mga supplies nang hindi ini-inspect ng ating DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) is not recommending the regular conduct of coronavirus testing among teachers, students and school personnel who will be taking part in the pilot implementation of the limited face-to-face classes. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, placing a street in Parañaque City under granular lockdown. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) There is a possibility that Metro Manila may remain under Alert Level 4 status based on the current metrics of the Department of Health (DOH), its...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippines is now under “moderate-risk” classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. This was after the country’s latest two-week growth rate in cases dropped to negative 4 percent, said DOH...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said another 20,755 people were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while no new deaths were recorded for three straight days already as technical issues still hounded the DOH’s system. Based on its Sunday's case update, the country's...
MB/ FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is real and that vaccines are safe and effective. The DOH said that several people have already contracted the viral illness and already claimed many lives. "Ang COVID-19 ay idineklara ng WHO...
The Senate Finance Committee is set to present before the plenary the committee report on Senate Bill No. 2371, or the COVID-19 Benefits for Health Workers Act, that seeks to ensure the continuity of the benefits intended for public and private healthcare workers under Bayanihan 1 and 2 laws....
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Sept. 25, confirmed 16,907 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while it also reported zero deaths due to technical glitch in its data collecting system. The new infections brought the number of active cases or patients still being...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is set to include in the daily tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases the positive results from rapid antigen tests by next week. “Unti-unti na po nating ipapasok itong mga positive result ng antigen test after we validate...
