DOH COVID-19 update as of November 16, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of November 16, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #247 dated November 16, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,738 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of November 14, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of November 14, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #245 dated November 14, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,650 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
Clinical trials for Avigan will be held in selected hospitals in Metro Manila, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that the clinical trials for Avigan will be held in selected hospitals in Metro Manila soon. This, as Avigan was one of the possible treatments for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) being explored … Read more
Philippines took the top spot in the Southeast Asian region in terms of its testing capacity, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that the Philippines had taken the top spot in the Southeast Asian region in terms of its testing capacity. This, as the Philippines had tested “more unique individuals” than its … Read more
Testing kits were currently “sufficient”, yet other laboratory supplies constituted a “challenge” To DOH, according to DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said that the limited number of other laboratory supplies continued to constitute a challenge to the Department of Health in addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic … Read more
DOH officials and staff were “affected” by the Ombudsman probe, according to DOH Usec. Vergeire. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the officials and staff of the Department of Health (DOH) could help but get “affected” by the investigation being conducted by the Office of the Ombudsman with regards to its coronavirus disease 2019 … Read more
UK’s new antiviral drug “not a cure for COVID-19”, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that the UK’s new antiviral drug can’t be used by any patient with COVID-19. This, as Maria Rosario Vergeire, the Undersecretary of the Department of Health, on Wednesday said that the DOH was alarmed about … Read more
Philippines reported 634 new COVID-19 cases, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday announced that the Philippines reported 634 new COVID-19 cases as of 4:00 p.m. of June 4, 2020. This, as the Department of Health reported that 313 out of 634 were classified as “fresh” cases and the remaining 321 were … Read more
Coronavirus cases in the Philippines now over 19,700, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday announced that the total coronavirus cases in the Philippines now over 19,700. This, as the Department of Health reported 751 additional COVID-19 cases wherein 221 were classified as “fresh” cases and the remaining 530 were classified as … Read more
