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OCTA: Positivity rate in Metro Manila down to 6.8%, nears WHO benchmark

The OCTA Research Group on Tuesday (Feb. 15) reported that the positivity rate in Metro Manila is now down from 8.5% to 6.8%.

IATF approves vaccination certificates of Malaysia and Ireland

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Monday, Feb. 14, approved the acceptance and recognition of the national COVID-19 vaccination certificates of Malaysia and the Republic of Ireland, for purposes of arrival quarantine protocols, as well as for interzonal/intrazonal movement.

NCR to retain Alert Level 2 status; 7 areas to be placed under Alert Level 3

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Monday, Feb. 14, placed the following areas under Alert Level 3 from Feb. 16 to 28, 2022: Iloilo City, Iloilo Province and Guimaras in Region VI; Zamboanga City in Region IX; Davao de Oro and Davao Occidental in Region XI; and South Cotabato in Region XII.

PMA: No major adverse effects for 69-K vaccinated children

Philippine Medical Association (PMA) President Dr. Benito Atienza on Monday (Feb. 14) said that out of the 69,800 children who have received their COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Health did not record any major adverse effects after their vaccination.

DOH: 61.4-M Filipinos now fully vaccinated

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday (Feb. 14) reported that there are now 61.4 million fully-vaccinated Filipinos, while nine million have received their booster doses.

US free COVID-19 tests plan shortchanges Americans of color, hardest-hit communities: report

NEW YORK - The U.S. federal government's free COVID-19 tests plan with the limit of four tests per household will force the tens of millions of Americans who live in multi-generational homes to make difficult and risky decisions about who gets to use them, U.S. public health experts and community activists have warned.

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