#COVID-19

Less than 100 cases of new variant with high mutations reported worldwide

Experts are monitoring a newly detected B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant in Botswana which reportedly has a high number of mutations. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that there are no more...

DOH: Fewer cases, deaths observed as COVID-19 situation improves

The Department of Health (DOH) said the country has fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths per million population than some of its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, based on Oxford University’s Our...

DOLE: Non-vaccination not acceptable grounds for termination

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday (Nov. 25) said that an employee cannot be terminated by reason of his or her vaccination status.

DOH welcomes positive outlook on the COVID-19 pandemic response

As the national case trends continue to decline, the Department of Health (DOH) welcomes a positive outlook on the government's pandemic response.

Italy tightens anti-COVID rules in run-up to Christmas holiday

With COVID-19 infections rising in Italy, the country tightened restrictions on Wednesday in the run-up to the Christmas and New Year holiday.

COVID-19 strains combine to produce ‘persistent’ variant in US: report

LONDON - Scientists have identified a "persistent" COVID variant in the United States which emerged after two different strains of the virus combined to share characteristics, The Independent newspaper has reported.

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