DOH More than 1,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Nov. 18. The DOH said that the country logged 1,297 new cases of the viral disease, pushing the country's running tally to 2,821,753. Of the overall tally, 23,158...
The Taguig City government started giving booster shots to fully vaccinated healthcare workers on Wednesday, Nov. 17. It was held at the vaccination hub at Samsung Hall in SM Aura at Bonifacio Global City in Bgy. Fort Bonifacio. “Salute to Taguig City Government for being one of the first cities...
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Health experts said that individuals who are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot should follow the guidelines set by the Department of Health (DOH). Members of the DOH’s Technical Advisory Group said that fully vaccinated medical frontliners should only...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,190 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The case bulletin showed that the active infections nationwide stood at 23,846. Fifty-eight percent of those who are still sick have mild symptoms, 5.2 percent are asymptomatic, five...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the initial rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots, the Department of Health (DOH) assured the public on Wednesday, Nov. 17, that the vaccination of those who have yet to receive their full doses of COVID-19 vaccine will still be prioritized....
The administration of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for minors aged 12 to 17 years old has started in Muntinlupa. As of Nov. 16, a total of 13,790 minors have received the first dose of the vaccine, equivalent to 25 percent of the estimated population of 55,391 for 12 to 17-year-olds in...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) Healthcare workers can choose which brand of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine they prefer to receive as a booster shot, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Nov. 17. "The priority group A1 shall be given the option to choose whether he/she shall...
DOH For the first time in 10 months, the country's daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases once again dropped to below 1,000 on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The total number of new people who tested positive for COVID-19 was at 849, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. However, this drop in cases can...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) Four coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine brands were authorized to be used as additional doses for fully vaccinated people, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, and Sinovac could be used as "homologous" vaccinesmeaning the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III has warned the public that the Philippines might end up replicating the recent surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Europe if we let our guard down. WHAT PHYSICAL DISTANCING?--A huge number people gather outside Las Piñas Medical...
Fully-vaccinated healthcare workers can start receiving booster shots against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this week, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday night, Nov. 15. (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 2021 a syringe is filled with a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Nov. 15, reported 1,547 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. DOH/MB This brought the active cases nationwide to 27,025. Of those who were infected, 61 percent have mild symptoms, 5.9 percent were asymptomatic, 17.59 percent were in...
