Vaccine expert warns against deliberate COVID-19 infection

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 01/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The public should not deliberately get themselves infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in order to get natural immunity against COVID-19, the chairperson of the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Friday. VEP chair Dr. Nina…

DOH urges LGUs to conduct active COVID case finding after low testing output

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 12/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has encouraged local government units (LGUs) anew to conduct active case finding for suspected COVID-19 patients after recording a decrease in testing output. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario…

DOH: Booster doses for fully vaxxed adults to start on December

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 12/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — All fully vaccinated adults will be eligible to receive COVID-19 booster doses starting December 3, according to the Department of Health (DOH). “All fully vaccinated adults are eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shots starting…

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte files candidacy for reelection in 2022

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 10/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Saturday file her certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection in the 2022 polls. Photos of the mayor filing her COC were posted on her Facebook page. “I have…

Duterte threatens to find ‘what’s wrong’ with senators, starting with Gordon

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Amid a Senate probe on the alleged overpriced medical supplies bought by the government, President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to find “what’s wrong” with senators, starting with Senator Richard Gordon. “We will not want…

Duterte defends Pharmally Corp. in alleged overpriced deals

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has defended the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation on the issue on alleged overpriced personal protective equipment (PPE), as the Senate continues to investigate government deals with the company during the pandemic. In…

Experts propose raising herd immunity goal to 90% of population — DOH

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Experts have recommended raising the government’s herd immunity target for  COVID-19 to 80 or 90 percent of the country’s population instead of 70 percent, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. “Herd immunity” or…

Number of arrivals to PH decrease by 70% amid pandemic — BI

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The number of inbound travelers decreased by almost 70 percent amid the pandemic due to several travel restrictions, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Saturday. “Mababa po ngayon ang number of travelers natin. Nakita…

P888M fund for SRA to benefit over 97,000 health workers — DOH

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The P888 million budget that was released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will provide for the special risk allowance (SRA) of over 97,000 healthcare workers at the frontlines against the COVID-19…

49 Filipinos still in Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover; 158 evacuated — DFA

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 49 Filipinos are still in Afghanistan while 158 have already left or were evacuated amid the takeover of the Taliban, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. According to the DFA’s…

DOH: Pregnant women now under A3 priority group for COVID-19 vaccination

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Pregnant women are now part of the expanded A3 priority group for COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. In a statement, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that based on the…

DOH: COVID-19 Delta variant detected in all Metro Manila LGUs

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant has been detected in all cities and the lone municipality in Metro Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. In an online press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria…

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