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COVID-19 cases in the Philippines now at 18,638

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday has reported 552 cases of COVID-19, including 119 fresh cases and 433 late cases. Based on the latest data, the total number of COVID-19...

DOH: Only 109 of the 539 are ‘fresh cases’ on Thursday case update

The Department of Health (DOH) clarified the increase in reported confirmed COVID-19 cases this week does not mean the COVID-19 situation has gone worse in the country. DOH USec. Maria Rosario...

DOH targets to finish all backlogs

The Department of Health (DOH) is aiming to finish all backlogs of laboratories today, May 28. Last May 25, the DOH recorded a backlog of more than 7,000 which dropped to more...

DOH to let IATF decide on Metro Manila community quarantine

The Department of Health (DOH) will let the IATF-EID decide on whether to place Metro Manila and other high-risk areas under general community quarantine following the decision of the majority of...

DOH in need of more contact tracers

The Department of Health (DOH) is facing a challenge on the lack of health human resources particularly in contact tracing. According to DOH, more than 90,000 contact tracers are needed to meet...

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