#COVID-19

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the Philippines jumped to 24.3% as of May 20, according to OCTA Research Group.

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) announced Friday, May 19, that it will resume testing for COVID-19.

The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) on Wednesday said the number of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted in most private hospitals has increased by 20 to 50% in the past two to three days.

The Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU) urged residents in the city who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and are close contacts of known cases to self-report for assistance.

Baguio City is bringing back its mandatory face mask rule indoors amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

The Department of Health and the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases will meet to discuss and reassess policies and other guidelines after the World Health Organization on Friday ended the global emergency status for the coronavirus disease 2019.