6,800 COVID-19 tests still awaiting validation — DOH

Krissy Aguilar 06/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There are at least 6,800 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests that will be validated in the coming days, the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed Monday. “Ito pong sinasabi natin na mga backlogs, meron po tayo…

Decrease in ‘fresh cases’ shows PH can now control COVID-19 spread – DOH

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A decrease in ‘fresh cases’ shows that the Philippines has gained control of the COVID-19 spread, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday. The DOH said the doubling time and mortality rate of…

DOH records new record-high COVID-19 case spike with 539 new cases

Daphne Galvez 05/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Thursday recorded a total of 539 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. This was the highest spike in new cases ever recorded since the outbreak of the disease in…

DOH: Sudden surge in new COVID-19 cases due to returning OFWs’ test results

Darryl John Esguerra 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the sudden increase in new COVID-19 cases is due to the inclusion of the positive test results of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Noong amin pong…

Duterte takes responsibility for ‘expensive’ DOH purchases

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte took responsibility for the “expensive” equipment purchases made by the Department of Health (DOH) to help the country stop the spread of the new coronavirus, but he ordered the investigation of…

DOH records 205 new COVID-19 cases; total now at 12,718

Daphne Galvez 05/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 205 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the country’s total to 12,718 on Monday. More than 80% or 145 cases were located in Metro Manila, while…

DOH records highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in a day

Daphne Galvez 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday recorded 145 newly recovered patients from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a record-high increase posted in a single day, bringing the total of recoveries to 2,251. The DOH…

Over 2,000 beat COVID-19; total cases climb to 11,350 – DOH

Daphne Galvez 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — More than 2,000 people were able to beat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 107 newly recovered patients. The total number of recoveries now reached 2,106. Meanwhile, 264…

Nurses dance to lighten up mood in Lapu mass testing

Immae Lachica 05/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A group of nurses of the Department of Health (DOH) who were part of the encoding team during a mass testing in barangay Gun-ob in Lapu-Lapu City had a unique way of lightening up…

Majority of new COVID-19 cases in the country are from Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippines now has a total of 10, 343 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases after the Department of Health (DOH) logged 343 new patients today, May 7, 2020. The majority, or 205 out…

DOH records highest number of COVID-19 recoveries since outbreak; total at 1,618

Daphne Galvez 05/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday recorded 112 recoveries from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the highest uptick in the number of recoveries since the first case of the disease was recorded in the…

DOH on alert for return of dengue during COVID-19 pandemic

Tina G. Santos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines faces a struggle on two health fronts in the coming rainy season, with the return of dengue compounding efforts to drive away the new coronavirus. But the Department of Health (DOH) says…

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