Tag: #Rontgene Solante
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Expert says time to consider lifting Covid-19 state of emergency
An infectious disease expert believes that it is about time to consider dropping the Covid-19 state of emergency in the country following the sustained low number of infections.
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Expert hopes Covid-19 second booster shot will be available for those with comorbidities
Individuals with comorbidities should also be given a second Covid-19 booster shot since they are also highly vulnerable to the viral disease, an infectious disease expert said.
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Covid-19 cases in PH may increase to over 500 per day amid new Omicron subvariant threat—expert
There is a possibility that the number of Covid-19 cases each day in the Philippines could increase to more than 500 due to the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, an infectious disease specialist said.
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Health expert: Face mask still essential amid Covid-19 pandemic
A health expert reminded Filipinos of the importance of using a face mask amid the ongoing threat of Covid-19.
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Experts tell policymakers: Continue to combat vaccine hesitancy
Health experts urged policymakers to continue the fight against misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines as this can help in convincing people, who are still hesitant to take the vaccine, to get inoculated.
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Booster shots and higher vax rates antidotes to waning immunity, COVID surge — Concepcion
As cases are projected to rise by May, and waning immunity threatens vulnerable sectors of the population, experts are raising concerns and emphasizing the urgency for booster vaccinations.
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Health expert suggests changing definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ vs Covid-19
An infectious disease expert has recommended changing the definition of “fully vaccinated” against Covid-19–which is to include a booster shot.
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Kids aged 5 to 11 just as vulnerable as the elderly against COVID-19 – expert
A health expert reiterated that kids, especially those who are under the five to 11 age group, are vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) too.
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Reformulated vaccines for children 90% effective against COVID-19 – expert
The reformulated coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine of Pfizer can give up 90 percent protection to children aged five to 11, said infectious disease expert and Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) member Dr. Rontgene Solante on Monday, Feb. 7.
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DOH records 360 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded only 360 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Dec. 13.
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3rd dose for those fully vaccinated with Sinovac vaccine eyed
The vaccine expert panel (VEP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking the use of a booster shot to those fully vaccinated with Sinovac’s vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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More laboratories needed to boost COVID-19 genome sequencing, expert says
The government should tap more laboratories in order to boost the country’s efforts in detecting new variants of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease expert said Monday, May 17.