Several lawmakers were alarmed by DOH’s alleged order banning private companies from procuring COVID-19 vaccines. Several lawmakers were alarmed by the Department of Health’s alleged administrative order banning private companies from procuring COVID-19 vaccines. In a report on Inquirer, several lawmakers were alarmed by a supposed draft administrative order banning several firms “in conflict with … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the Philippines will be rolled out before the expiry date, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived over the weekend will be rolled out before their expiry in May 2021. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday … Read more
The FDA “does not have any authority” to release clinical trial data of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, according to DOH. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) didn’t have any authority to release clinical trial data of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Department of Health (DOH). In a report on Manila Bulletin, the Department … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque Urges Health Workers to Get Sinovac Shots DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III is convincing the health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine shots using China’s Sinovac. On Monday (March 1, 2021), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is urging the health workers to get inoculated by Sinovac vaccine shots despite the public’s doubt about its quality. … Read more
The DOH would buy Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses using its savings, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said that the Department of Health (DOH) would use its savings in order to buy China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Duque said that the Department of Health would buy … Read more
The DOH would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to WHO The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that it would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said in an interview on GMA News’ Unang Balita that the Department of Health would submit … Read more
The PGC detected COVID-19 “variant of concern” in Cebu City, according to DOH7. The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) had detected COVID-19 “variant of concern” in Cebu City, according to the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH7). This, as the epidemiology head of DOH7 called the COVID-19 variant under investigation “homegrown”. In a press conference, Department … Read more
The DOH confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 in Central Visayas. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday officially confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 — a virus causing COVID-19 — in Central Visayas. This, after samples from patients were sent to the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in order to undergo … Read more
DOH: “Ang talagang objective is for us not to delay government transactions.” The Department of Health (DOH) has defended the exemption of government officials and employees from testing and quarantine amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stressed that the non-testing and quarantine are being imposed so that government transactions will … Read more
No confirmed date of COVID-19 vaccine arrival in the Philippines, according to DOH. The Department of Health said that the DOH still didn’t have a confirmed date for the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines and when vaccinations may start. During a virtual briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said … Read more