The Philippines will use the AstraZeneca vaccine as a 2nd dose if Sputnik V failed to deliver, according to Galvez. On Wednesday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr said that the Philippines will use the AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose if Sputnik V’s second component failed to arrive in the Philippines. Galvez said at … Read more
DOH expressed hope that the Philippines will not experience India-like surge of COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) expressed hope that the Philippines will not experience the same surge of coronavirus cases that hit India amidst growing concerns on the Delta COVID-19 variant. On Tuesday, Health Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo “Bong” Vega said … Read more
ECQ extension in Metro Manila “possible”, according to DOH. ECQ EXTENSION — The Department of Health (DOH) said that extending the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila remained a possibility amidst the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on … Read more
Further studies were needed before administering COVID-19 vaccines to children, according to Duque. On Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that further studies were needed before administering COVID-19 vaccines to children. In President Rodrigo Duterte’s weekly “Talk to the People” briefing, Duque said that there needs to be more study on the safety of … Read more
President Duterte suggested that unvaccinated individuals should stay at home amidst the COVID-19 threat. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte suggested that unvaccinated individuals should stay at home amidst the COVID-19 threat. In his weekly public address, President Duterte said that his suggestion was that those unvaccinated individuals shouldn’t go out of their respective homes until … Read more
Honey Lacuna, the vice mayor of Manila City tested positive for COVID-19 HONEY LACUNA – The vice mayor of Manila tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was announced by the Manila Public Information Office (PIO). “Nais ko pong ipabatid na ako po ay nagpositibo sa COVID-19 ngayong hapon, Agosto 8, 2021,” it noted. … Read more
The PGH was preparing for the “worst case scenario” as COVID-19 cases increased. The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) was preparing for the “worst case scenario” as coronavirus cases in the Philippines increased. On Saturday, a PGH spokesperson said that the Philippine General Hospital will be forced to temporarily close down its non-COVID-19 wards should coronavirus … Read more
Metro Manila curfew amid sticter ECQ A longer curfew will be enforced in Metro Manila on August 6, the beginning of a stricter enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Benhur Abalos, said Monday that the curfew will be enforced from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m., beginning Friday (Aug. 6). On June 15, … Read more
The PNP was ready to implement the possible hard lockdown, according to Eleazar. On Thursday, Police General Guillermo Eleazar said that the Philippine National Police (PNP) was ready to implement the proposed hard lockdown as coronavirus cases continued to increase. Eleazar said in a statement that the PNP will enforce the quarantine restrictions that the … Read more
Ji Chang Wook is positive for coronavirus JI CHANG WOOK – The South Korean superstar tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. COVID-19 is characterized by flu-like symptoms such as fever, difficulty in breathing, cough, and other respiratory problems but a patient may also be positive for the disease even without showing any … Read more