COVID-19 cases in PH hit 38,805 with 294 new infections

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 07/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases climbed to 38,805 on Thursday as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 294 new infections. Of the new cases, 52 are “fresh” or those detected in…

Remdesivir shows ‘positive effects’ on COVID-19 patients but not conclusive

Daphne Galvez - Inquirer.net 07/02/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The antiviral drug remdesivir which is being eyed as a treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has so far shown “positive effects” on some patients taking it. However, such findings are not…

P40.4B spent for frontliners

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/01/2020

The Department of Health (DOH) has spent over P40.36 billion to hire health-care workers and purchase protective gear, equipment, and medicines for its coronavirus response. In his 14th report to Congress, President Duterte noted that the DOH…

Documented COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas now at 8k

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has already documented over 8,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the region. As of Sunday, June 28, the latest COVID-19 bulletin…

DOH, AFP sending doctors to Cebu

Jeannette Andrade, Nestor Burgos Jr. - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/29/2020

A desperate cry for help from overburdened medical frontliners battling a surge in new coronavirus cases in Cebu City has been answered — partly. The Department of Health (DOH) is sending doctors from rural areas in Western…

DOH names 6 ‘emerging COVID-19 hotspots’ in Visayas

Darryl John Esguerra 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring the situation in several provinces and cities in the Visayas due to rising coronavirus infections there. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the following areas are…

DOH: More studies needed for convalescent plasma therapy as COVID-19 treatment

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Health (DoH) secretary Francisco Duque III, said that Hybrid Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Convalescent Plasma Therapy still needs further studies from medical institutions before it can be fully adopted by the…

DOH eyeing July clinical trials of Japanese anti-viral drug

Daphne Galvez 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health  (DOH) is hoping to start clinical trials for Avigan, an antiviral medication for COVID-19 patients from Japan next month. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday said the department is…

DOH cites downward trend in COVID-19 mortality rate

Tina G. Santos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported a downward trend in the mortality rate of COVID-19 in the country as of mid-June despite the increase in validated death cases reported in the last…

New COVID-19 infections mostly in Central Visayas

Jovic Yee - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH was looking into several factors and analyzing data to properly explain why Central Visayas was reporting more fresh cases than Metro Manila, which until recently had…

DOH: New evidence shows ‘pre-symptomatic’ transmission of COVID-19 possible

Daphne Galvez 06/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There is new evidence that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who exhibit no symptoms, or at least not yet, can transmit the virus and infect other people. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Thursday…

DOH to issue recommendation on quarantine setup in 2 weeks

Cathrine Gonzales 06/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will submit within the next two weeks its recommendation on whether or not the general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ in the country will continue even as coronavirus…

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