The Ayala group of companies has turned over to Marinduque the province’s first and only molecular lab which is expected to drastically cut down the waiting period for COVID-19 testing. It usually to take 7 to 14 days to wait for COVID-19 test results since these have to be done through...
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the different local government units (LGUs) that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and food items should be stored separately. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Photo from PCOO/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The Philippines logged 10 new cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant first discovered in India, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, May 15. DOH / Manila Bulletin The DOH said that one of the new cases was a seafarer who came from Belgium. "The seafarer disembarked in Belgium...
Taiwan ordered stricter social distancing measures for its capital and surrounding areas on Saturday after a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in a place that has so far weathered the pandemic comparatively unscathed. Pedestrians, wearing face masks after Taiwan bumped up its alert level in some...
A plane carrying more than 70 Australians fleeing virus-stricken India landed in the country's north Saturday, the first since a controversial ban on arrivals ended. The plane touched down in Darwin on Saturday morning after picking up vulnerable passengers from New Delhi, but 72 of its booked...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,739 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide. DOH / Manila Bulletin The additional cases pushed the country’s active cases to 56,709, the DOH said on Saturday, May 15. The active cases comprised five percent of the country’s overall...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from the boat, which capsized in the waters off Quezon province are still fit for human use. DOH / Manila Bulletin "Naimbestigahan na po natin iyan and apparently ito palang mga bakuna ay naka double na...
Three close contacts of the Filipino seafarer, who was detected to have the B.1.617 variant of coronavirus, have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The swab sample of one of the close contacts of the 58-year-old seafarer who returned from United Arab Emirates will be...
Vital signs screening will no longer be required before COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 14. DOH/MB The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) and the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) has approved this recommendation made by the Philippine...
Another 6,784 people have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pushing the total of active cases nationwide to over 58,000. DOH / Manila Bulletin The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 14, that the active cases in the Philippines stood at 58,986. This figure accounts for 5.2...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is not recommending the proposal to issue a “vaccine pass” to fully vaccinated individuals for them to have access to indoor establishments. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Photo from PCOO/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) "Hindi po kami sang-ayon sa...
The health status of the 41 close contacts of the two seafarers detected to have the B.1.617 coronavirus variant is currently being checked by the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the 37-year-old seafarer from...
