#COVID-19

Malacañang assured the public that the healthcare system in the Philippines is still thriving, despite the increasing cases of COVID-19 in various parts of the country.

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the source of funding for the special risk allowance (SRA) payouts has been identified in the amount of ₱311 million.

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine becomes the first jab to be granted full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

The government is hoping that through the “We Vax As One” program, a lot more Filipinos will be vaccinated.

National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez confirmed that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aiming to grant full authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by early September.

COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers has been affecting Cebu City’s COVID-19 response, an official said on Monday (Aug. 23).