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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...

DOH: Wearing masks may cut transmission rate by 85%

DOH PR Amid reports of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, which is the causative agent of COVID-19, being airborne, The Department of Health (DOH) stressed the importance of wearing a...

COVID-19 cases surpass 51,000 mark; active cases at 37,627

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that the total confirmed COVID-19 case count in the country is now at 51,754 after 1,184 fresh and 211 late cases were added. Recoveries...

Mild and asymptomatic cases encouraged to go to quarantine facilities to prevent hospital congestion

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded hospitals to accept mild and asymptomatic cases and to refer them to quarantine facilities. The DOH also encouraged mild and asymptomatic cases to go to the...

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