DOH: “Habang ang [vaccine] hesitancy ay bumaba, walang urgency yung pagpapabooster kasi karamihan.” DOH — The Department of Health is not considering at this time to require booster shots, particularly for people living in areas under the Alert Level 1 status. Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said during a public briefing on Saturday that the DOH … Read more
DOH Speaks on Omicron Cases in the Philippines DOH – The Department of Health announced that the Philippines is already past the challenge posted by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Following the holiday season, the cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines rose and the spike urged the authorities to implement stricter measures. The whole Metro … Read more
DOH Gives Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic in PH DOH – The Department of Health revealed the COVID risk classification in the Philippines now amid the lowering of the cases. The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is going on for more than two (2) years now. The threats of the virus are still present thus … Read more
Pres. Duterte Praises DOH Sec. Duque Anew DUTERTE – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte praised Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III saying he did a good job that Filipinos will never forget. The Philippines is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic for more than two (2) years now. The pandemic urged the Filipinos to live … Read more
Here are the guidelines for vaccination of children ages 5-11 DOH – The Department of Health has issued guidelines for the vaccination of children ages 5-11 against coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. The country is set to start the inoculation rollout for children ages 5-11 this coming Friday, February 4, 2022. In line with the … Read more
President Duterte got his Sinopharm booster as advised by his personal physician, according to Malacañang. MALACAÑANG — The Palace said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte got his Sinopharm booster as advised by his personal physician. Cabinet Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said that the President has received a booster dose of Sinopharm … Read more
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año Under Isolation Now due to COVID-19 DILG SECRETARY EDUARDO AÑO – The head of the Department of Interior and Local Government tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time. The Philippines is now battling another surge in the COVID-19 cases. Following the holiday season, the daily recorded cases of coronavirus jumped … Read more
Pfizer Develops Omicron Vaccine amid Keen Interest OMICRON VACCINE – Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla confirmed that their company is currently manufacturing vax against the Omicron. Currently, the variant of concern across the globe is the Omicron which was first recorded in South Africa. Reported as a “heavily mutated” version of COVID-19, the World Health … Read more
The WHO was the “sole authority” that can classify new variants, according to the DOH. DOH — The Department of Health said on Monday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was the “sole authority” that can classify new variants. This, following reports of alleged COVID-19 variants “delmicron”, “deltacron”, and “flurona”. In a statement, the Department … Read more
DOH Speaks on Omicron Cases in the Philippines DOH – The Department of Health revealed the result of the COVID-19 test of the husband of the 4th patient of the Omicron variant in the Philippines. Countries are on a tight watch now against the entry of a “heavily mutated” variant of COVID-19, the Omicron variant. … Read more