MANILA – The National Capital Region (NCR) is classified as very low risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with an average of only 79 new cases per day from Dec. 14 to 20, the OCTA Research Group said on Tuesday (Dec. 21).
WASHINGTON - American biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday (Dec. 20) that preliminary data suggests its COVID-19 booster shot appears to increase antibody levels against the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday (Dec. 19) that the Omicron COVID-19 variant has caused the fifth wave of the pandemic in the country, and his cabinet was mulling new restrictions.
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) said on Monday (Dec. 20) that the studies for the solidarity trials under the World Health Organization (WHO) will continue until the ideal vaccine is found.
The total doses administered during the second round of Bayanihan Bakunahan from Dec. 15 to 18 adds up to 2,562,454, the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) said on Monday (Dec. 20).
