#COVID-19

IATF-EID to decide on February quarantine

Malacañang said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) will meet today to discuss its recommendation on the quarantine classification for February. Earlier report of the Department...

Galvez reiterates importance of correct information on COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. reiterated the importance of correct information on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. Sec. Galvez pointed out Monday that the government continues to implement a thorough...

PRC: Saliva testing is more affordable, less invasive

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) affirmed the benefits of saliva testing following the approval of its use by the Department of Health (DOH). In a press briefing, PRC Chairperson and Senator Richard...

DOH reveals HCUR of some provinces at critical level

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III revealed Monday that the health care utilization rate of some provinces in the country is now at critical level. According to Sec. Duque, Davao...

PRRD: No corruption in vaccine procurement

President Rodrigo R. Duterte asserted Monday that there is no corruption in the government’s procurement of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. President Duterte dared critics saying “they were able to obstruct...

DOH confirms local transmission of COVID-19 UK Variant in Bontoc

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a local transmission of the new and more transmissible variant of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). According to the DOH, the local transmission of the B117 variant...

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