Fewer new cases, more recoveries of COVID-19 in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now more recoveries of the COVID-19 than newly reported cases daily in Cebu City. The city has recorded only 75 new cases as compared to 605 recoveries on February 8, 2022.…

7,416 kids get COVID-19 vaccination on first day of gov’t drive

Zacarian Sarao 02/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 7,416 children got their first COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day of the government drive for those aged 5 to 11. This number has been recorded as of 4:00 p.m,…

Dr. Padilla to parents: Don’t fear COVID-19 vaccines

Doris C. Bongcac 02/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Even the children have been badly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), says Dr. Minguita Padilla, a medical doctor and a health advocate. Padilla said the pandemic has prevented the children, especially…

Report COVID-19 antigen test ‘positives’ – DOH

Leila B. Salaverria, Tina G. Santos 02/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said the reporting of positive results of self-administered COVID-19 antigen tests is mandatory. “All individuals with a positive self-antigen test shall report to their Barangay Health Emergency Response Team…

Mandaue Hospital patients transferred to tents as repair work starts

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/26/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Patients at the Mandaue City Hospital were temporarily transferred to the tents outside the facility due to the ongoing repair work of the damaged parts of the hospital caused by typhoon Odette.…

Cebu City prepares for vaccination of 5 to 11 yo

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is preparing for the vaccination of 5 to 11-year-olds on February 2022, as the Department of Health (DOH) announced the start of the vaccination for the age bracket by February 4,…

Nurses lambast DOH over reduced benefits

Jane Bautista 01/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino Nurses United (FNU) criticized the Department of Health’s (DOH) One COVID-19 Allowance (OCA) program due to the scheme’s categorization that classifies health workers under high, moderate and low risk. “For us, all…

DOH: More beds needed than oxygen, ventilators

Leila B. Salaverria, Tina G. Santos 01/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals need to allocate more beds for COVID-19 patients, but don’t have much need for ventilators and oxygen, as there are few severe and critical coronavirus cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH).…

DOH: 28,471 new COVID-19 cases in PH; active cases now 284,458

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter 01/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday 28,471 additional COVID-19 cases—a figure lower than Monday’s 37,070 cases but with fewer tests. With 34,892 recoveries, the total number of active cases slightly went down…

DTI, DOH set purchase cap for paracetamol and other medicines

Daphne Galvez 01/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Health (DOH) have set a purchase limit for paracetamol and other drugs amid reports of shortage of medicines along with the rise of…

DOH readying for ‘probable’ Alert Level 4 in NCR, says Duque

Catherine Gonzales 01/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — There is a probability that Metro Manila will be placed under Alert Level 4 amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Saturday. According to Duque, the healthcare utilization…

DOH studying use of antigen self-test kits

Christia Marie Ramos 01/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is studying whether to recommend the use of antigen self-test kits to detect COVID-19, Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday. “Pinagaaralan po ‘yan [We are studying that],” Vergeire…

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