The Department of Health (DOH) has urged local government units (LGUs) to speed up their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program rollout. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "We would want them to level up their immunization program before they get their additional allocation," Health...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, May 31, recorded 6,684 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 6,098 new recoveries and 107 new deaths. With the addition of more than 6,000 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed an increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in some regions across the country, with healthcare utilization rate in these areas now almost at “high risk” level. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Health Undersecretary...
An online survey conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) showed that concerns on adverse events following immunization as one of the reasons why some people are hesitant to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB "The top three reasons why they are hesitant in being...
Weeks after a “steep” decline in the number of infections, the Department of Health (DOH) said the decrease in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces has started to slow down. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Although cases are still on a downward...
Although she understands that the Department of Health (DOH) and Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) have a lot on their plates, Vice President Leni Robredo asked them to act swiftly on matters concerning the pandemic response of local government units...
(DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The country logged on Sunday 7,058 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide. The Philippines' cumulative tally rose to 1,223,627 wherein 4.4 percent or 53,757 cases were still active. It was noted that "13 duplicates were removed from the total case count." "Of...
Swab testing (Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to get tested only in licensed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing laboratories and not to perform self-swabbing. “Kung kailangan po natin magpa swab meron po tayong mga lisensyadong laboratoryo o hindi kaya may...
DOH / MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) said about 12 percent of senior citizens in the country have been vaccinated so far since the COVID-19 vaccination program started last March. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that there is a need to speed up the vaccination of the priority...
(DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The utilization rate of the intensive care unit (ICU) beds in six regions of the country are now at the “high-risk” level due to the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID) cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, May 29. These regions are Cordillera...
DOH / MANILA BULLETIN The country logged 7,443 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, May 29, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The number of active cases or those still undergoing treatment stood at 53,614- with 93.1 percent experiencing mild symptoms, 2.3 percent were...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported another case of the B.1.617.2 variant, raising the total number of cases of this variant in the country to 13. The B.1.617.2 variant of coronavirus first emerged in India in December last year. In a statement on Saturday, May 29, the DOH said that the new...
