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DOH asks jails for strict health protocol implementation

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded managements of jails in the country to strictly implement health protocols. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire emphasized the importance of conducting health screening and contact tracing...

600 PH patients participate in WHO solidarity trial

More than 600 patients in the country are currently participating in the solidarity trial of the World Health Organization, 246 of whom are given standard care. Only Remdesivir is currently being studied...

DOH pushes for referral system

The Department of Health (DOH) has advised the use of referral system amid reported full capacity of some hospitals. "Hindi dapat pasyente ang gumagawa ng paraan kapag ang isang ospital o ang...

Gov’t to hire 50,000 additional contact tracers

The government will hire 50,000 more contact tracers in addition to 3,000 contact tracing teams composed of 54,000 members as the country continues to fight COVID-19. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said they...

DOH asks public to follow health standards amid findings on airborne SARS-CoV-2

The Department of Health (DOH) advised the public anew to strictly observe minimum health standards after the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 being airborne. "Although more definitive studies...

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