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Delta local variant transmission confirmed in PH

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Thursday night (July 22) the local transmission of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant in the Philippines, following the conduct of phylogenetic analysis and...

Rules for ‘Green Lanes’ revised

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday (July 22) approved the revised rules for 'Green Lanes' that will apply to fully vaccinated international arriving passengers to the Philippines beginning July 26,...

PH imposes travel restrictions on Malaysia, Thailand

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the travel restrictions for all travelers coming from Malaysia and Thailand or those with travel history to  Malaysia and Thailand within the last 14 days...

NCR, 4 provinces placed under GCQ with heightened restrictions

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recommendation to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from July 23 to 31. The...

OFW repatriation moves underway in Myanmar amid pandemic, coup woes

Medical experts have described the current COVID-19 situation in Myanmar as “catastrophic” due to a surge of cases that brought the current active case count to a record high of 70,070.  The...

DOH assures strengthened testing capacity amid Delta threat

The Department of Health (DOH) assured the continuous strengthening of the country’s testing capacity amid the threat of the Delta variant. DOH Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega said on Wednesday (July...

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