DOH COVID-19 update as of December 1, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of December 1, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #262 dated December 1, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,298 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
COVID-19 tents in a hospital in Marikina City are now being used for patients with leptospirosis as cases of the bacterial infection surge after the devastation of Typhoon Ulysses. Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center (ARMMC) medical director Imelda Mateo said that the spike in the number of leptospirosis cases due to flooding in the city. … Read more
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season. During a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members at the Malago clubhouse on Monday night, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season. This, as the … Read more
Aiko Melendez: “I started to feel weak and wala na lasa” Actress Aiko Melendez got panicked after she thought of having COVID-19 when she suffered itchiness on her throat and taste loss. According to her, it was during the lock-in taping of the afternoon drama series, Prima Donnas last November 27 when she started not … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of November 30, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of November 30, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #261 dated November 30, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,773 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of November 29, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of November 29, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #260 dated November 29, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 2,076 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine would undergo stringent clinical trial in the Philippines, according to Galvez. COVID-19 Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Saturday said that AstraZeneca would undergo stringent clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. This, as he allayed fears on potential local use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amidst questions on its … Read more
Thirdy Ravena: “All good over here” Basketball star Thirdy Ravena gave an update about his apparent health condition after he tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, November 27, Japan Professional Basketball League (B.League) announced that the 23-year-old Filipino baller contracted coronavirus. But earlier in a Twitter post, Thirdy Ravena said that he’s now “all good.” … Read more
PNP chief Sinas: “baka dudumugin, baka nanakawin, baka i-hoard, masira pa ang vaccine” PNP chief Police General Debold Sinas said that they are now preparing for the possible COVID-19 vaccination. “Kami po ay natutuwa, kaya nga kami ay naghahanda na rin kami, naghanda kami para ang mga kasamahan namin ay nakaready at nakahanda paano iimplement … Read more
A jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech could get UK approval this week, according to a report. A jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech could get regulatory approval from UK this week, even before the United States authorized it, according to a report. Citing government sources, the Telegraph news site on Sunday reported … Read more