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7 close contacts of two Omicron cases test negative

The Department of Health (DOH) identified eight close contacts of the Philippines’ first two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, seven of whom...

Next vax drive targets 7M for 54M total jabs

The Philippine government wants to fully vaccinate about seven million individuals against COVID-19 for the second round of the mass vaccination drive from December...

9.9m inoculated during 5-day national vax drive

The Department of Health on Saturday said a total of 9,937,827 were vaccinated against COVID-19 during the expanded five-day national vaccination drive. Health Undersecretary Maria...

DOH: Be merry, but no party

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday advised companies to only have virtual parties this Christmas, as the COVID-19 pandemic is still here despite...

OFWs barred from leaving

Filipinos bound for jobs in countries with reported cases of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 cannot leave for now, the government said Thursday,...

Robin Padilla: PH zaps COVID under Duterte

“Duterte delivers.” This, according to administration senatorial candidate Robin Padilla, sums up the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, which has resulted in the whole country...

Gov’t won’t say COVID under control just yet

The Philippines will not declare anytime soon that it has already controlled the COVID-19 pandemic as there are still uncertainties, the Department of Health...

Vax for children aged below 12 available soon

COVID-19 vaccine doses for children aged 11 and below might be available in the country by the end of the year, the Food and...

DOH classifies 89% of PH as low or minimal risk, all Alert Level 2

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said 89 percent of the country is already under Alert Level 2 as the government rolls out...

Unvaxxed account for 93% of deaths

The Department of Health said Monday deaths and serious outcomes were more likely to happen among unvaccinated individuals compared to those fully vaccinated against...

DOH: Active cases could drop to 7k by Dec.; 1k daily hits seen

Department of Health official on Saturday said the country’s active COVID-19 infections could drop further to at least 7,000 nationwide during the December holidays...

‘Get unofficial booster shot, your own risk’

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned members of the public who are already getting booster shots that the government will not be...

Christmas caroling allowed with face shield, mask on

Christmas caroling in the streets will be allowed this year, as long as that carolers wear face masks and face shields, the Department of...

Goggles, double face masks vice face shield eyed

The use of goggles and double face masks in lieu of face shields is being considered, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Tuesday, as experts...
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