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
Labs can charge COVID-19 swab tests at prices lower than the rate set by the Philippine government, according to DOH and DTI. The Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday clarified that public and private laboratories were allowed to charge COVID-19 swab tests at prices lower than the price … Read more
DOH: FDA has not approved any self-administered COVID-19 test kits. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any self-administered test kits for COVID-19. In a statement, the Department of Health said that the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration has not approved any self-administered test … Read more
DOH confirmed local transmission of UK COVID-19 variant in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday night confirmed local transmission of UK COVID-19 variant in Bontoc, Mountain Province. In a statement, the DOH said that the Department of Health confirmed local transmission in Bontoc, Mountain Province, of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 … Read more
Clinical trials for the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines would push through, according to the DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that the clinical trials for the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines will push through. According to the Department of Health, Sinovac’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine will be used in a … Read more
DOH on detection of the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines: Mode of transmission “has not changed” Following the detection of the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the mode of transmission “has not changed”. The Department of Health on Wednesday stated in its announcement that the mode … Read more
DOH and PGC confirmed the detection of the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines Following border control and strengthened biosurveillance efforts, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) on Wednesday confirmed the detection of the UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7. SARS-CoV-2 variant) in the Philippines. This, after swab samples from a Filipino … Read more
LGUs can’t procure and roll out COVID-19 vaccines on their own, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that local government units (LGUs) can’t procure and roll out COVID-19 vaccines on their own without coordinating with the national government. Although the Health department appreciated the local government units’ effort in securing COVID-19 vaccines. … Read more