DOH confirmed the detection of Lambda variant in the Philippines. On Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the detection of Lambda variant in the Philippines. According to the Department of Health, the Philippines had detected its first case of the Lambda COVID-19 variant first seen in Peru. The DOH said that the first Lambda … Read more
The Philippines was set to release “digitized vaccine certificates” by end-August or early September, according to DOH. On Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines was set to release “digitized vaccine certificates” by the “end of August or beginning of September”. In an online press conference, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that … Read more
Walk-ins at vaccination sites were not allowed during ECQ, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that walk-ins will not be allowed in COVID-19 vaccination sites during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in order to avoid mass gatherings. In an online forum last August 2, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that there … Read more
There’s not enough evidence yet that there’s a community transmission of Delta COVID-19 variant, according to DOH. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that there’s not enough evidence yet that there’s a community transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant. In an online forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the assumption was … Read more
The DOH warned public against Delta variant amidst reports showing that the said variant was as “contagious as chickenpox”. The Department of Health (DOH) recently warned the public against the Delta variant amidst reports showing that the said variant was as “contagious as chickenpox”. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) had called on the … Read more
Follow one vaccine brand per vaccination site rule to avoid mixing vaccine doses, according to DOH. On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded those in charge of COVID-19 vaccination rollouts in different localities nationwide to make sure that only one COVID-19 vaccine brand should be made available per vaccination site in order to prevent … Read more
The DOH expressed hope that President Duterte will push for the creation of the Philippine CDC during his last SONA. The Department of Health (DOH) expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte will push for the creation of the Philippine Center for Disease Control (CDC) in his last State of the Nation Address (SONA). On Saturday, … Read more
The DOH reminded the public to self-isolate if they’re experiencing flu-like symptoms amidst COVID-19 threat. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to immediately self-isolate if they’re experiencing flu-like symptoms amidst COVID-19 threat. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a televised briefing that influenza (flu) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) almost … Read more
The DOH confirmed the local transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Philippines. On Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) had confirmed the local transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Health said that clusters of Delta COVID-19 variant cases were seen to be linked to … Read more
Philippine experts were studying the efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots, according to DOH. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that Philippine experts were studying the efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in an interview at the Laging Handa public briefing that Philippine experts were studying data from all … Read more