Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire confirmed in a Laging Handa briefing on Saturday, Dec. 4, that the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) had no COVID-19 patients admitted for two consecutive days as the country continues to see a decline of daily COVID-19 cases.
The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic could reach a "sad peak" in intensive care units (ICUs) across Germany around Christmas even if the measures agreed on were implemented immediately according to acting Health Minister Jens Spahn on Friday (Dec. 3).
The Delta variant continues to drive COVID-19 infections in the United States while cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in at least six states as of Friday, Dec. 3.
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded local government units (LGUs) to establish separate lanes for each dose and vaccination type after an individual reportedly received two different COVID-19 doses in a single day.
Aside from those aged 18 and above, returning Filipinos are also eligible for booster or additional shots of the vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
