642 more variant cases detected
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday reported the detection of additional variant cases in samples from COVID-positive…
April 19, 2021
January 27, 2021
Cordillera new virus hotspot
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will be placed under a general community quarantine (GCQ) from February 1 to 15, Baguio…
January 27, 2021
DOH confirms UK variant transmission in Bontoc
THE Department of Health (DOH) yesterday confirmed a local transmission of the B.1.1.7 variant of the COVID-19 virus from the…
January 27, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine supply from COVAX Facility to push through – DOH
The Philippines will continue to receive COVID-19 vaccine allocation for 20 percent of the population through the COVAX Facility, the…
January 27, 2021
DOH warns vs imminent outbreak of measles
MANILA, Philippines — A health official has warned that the polio outbreak in the country has yet to be placed…
January 26, 2021
PRC: Saliva test as accurate as nasal swab test
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos now have a choice to get accurately tested for the new coronavirus without fear of having…
January 26, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines for Filipinos: Origins, efficacy, side effects
MANILA, Philippines — Thanks to unprecedented vaccine development, countries have already started implementing immunization programs to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.…
January 26, 2021
Red Cross labs able to process 8,000 saliva samples daily
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila laboratories of the Philippine Red Cross can process 8,000 saliva samples for COVID-19 tests daily,…
January 25, 2021
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