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US sets new 24-hour record of COVID-19 infections

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 01:37 PM

The US set a new daily record of COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with more than 248,000 infections registered in the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University virus monitor reported. Read more »

COVID-19 cases sa Metro Manila tumataas na higit 1 linggo bago mag-Pasko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 07:33 PM

Sa kasaluyan aniya, nasa 400 kaso ng COVID-19 kada araw ang naitatala sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Dela Rosa recovers from COVID-19, considers donating blood plasma

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 02:10 PM

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday said he had already tested negative for COVID-19 after a nearly 3-week bout with the highly contagious disease. Read more »

QC okays P1 billion for COVID-19 vaccine program

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 11:09 AM

The Quezon City government is looking into spending P1 billion for its COVID-19 vaccination program, an official in charge of securing and distributing the vaccine against the virus said Wednesday. Read more »

Hong Kong to impose new coronavirus restrictions to battle fourth wave

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 02:04 PM

Hong Kong will ban evening dining at restaurants and close fitness centers, the city's leader said Tuesday, as part of new measures aimed at stemming a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. Read more »

UK starts mass COVID vaccination program

Phil Hazlewood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 02:02 PM

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has offered to have the jab on live television to allay public fears, said the rollout was a "key moment" that would protect the most vulnerable. Read more »

Dela Rosa discharged from hospital, recuperates from COVID-19 at home

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 04:49 PM

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Friday said he has been discharged from the hospital, but would continue to be monitored at home before he undergoes another COVID-19 test to confirm if he has recovered from the virus. Read more »

WHO looks at e-certificates for COVID-19 vaccination

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 02:03 PM

The World Health Organization said it was considering introducing electronic vaccination certificates, as hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted after Britain became the first country to approve use of a COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

Dela Rosa brought to hospital amid bout with COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 07:04 PM

(UPDATE 2) - Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa was brought to the hospital as he continues to battle COVID-19, his staff said Thursday. Read more »

'Hindi puwedeng pilitin': FDA says COVID-19 vaccination not compulsory

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 03:30 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday they would not force people to take shots against COVID-19 amid safety concerns on the warp speed development of the vaccines. Read more »

ALAMIN: Anong impormasyon lang ang dapat hingin sa contact tracing forms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 07:57 PM

Ang mga health survey, hindi na rin kailangan tutal may temperature check naman. Read more »

Jakarta governor contracts COVID-19 as Indonesia infections spike

Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 02:59 PM

Anies Baswedan, the governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19, as the world's fourth most populous country struggles to contain a spike in the number of infections.    Read more »

Thailand tracking 200 people as infected returnees skip COVID-19 quarantine

Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 04:14 PM

Thailand was racing to track down about 200 people in its northern provinces on Monday to stop a potential coronavirus outbreak, after 3 Thai nationals entered the country illegally from Myanmar and tested positive days later. Read more »

#StaySafe: Tips for dining out, shopping safely during the Christmas rush, pandemic

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 01:33 PM

As the Christmas season approaches, the government and the private sector recently launched the "Ingat Angat" campaign to encourage Filipinos to shop and dine out while staying safe from COVID-19. Read more »

As holiday rush begins, police to tighten watch on shopping centers vs COVID-19

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 01:23 PM

The country’s task force leading law enforcement efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic said Monday it would strictly implement health protocols in shopping centers and markets during the yuletide season to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Read more »

Philippines coronavirus cases may reach up to half million by end of 2020: experts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 12:46 PM

The OCTA Research Team has called on the public to refrain from joining social gatherings during the yuletide season.   Read more »

Philippines eyes portfolio of potential vaccines vs COVID-19

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 05:06 PM

The Philippines is looking into building a portfolio of potential vaccines against the novel coronavirus, an official spearheading the country's COVID-19 inoculation program said Friday, as it set to sign a supply deal of 2 million doses with British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca. Read more »

Solon calls for massive fundraising to augment COVID-19 vaccine budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 10:30 AM

A lawmaker on Thursday called for massive fundraising to augment the country's budget for COVID-19 vaccines, which have been touted as solution to the pandemic.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Sino ang mga prayoridad turukan ng COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:55 PM

Sa ngayon, natukoy na raw ng gobyerno ang nasa 35 million na mga Pilipino na prayoridad na mabigyan ng bakuna. Read more »

Experts warn of coronavirus surge as infections spike nationwide

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 10:24 AM

The Philippines may see a gradual rise of COVID-19 cases, a group of analysts warned Wednesday, as virus infections climbed in many parts of the country.   Read more »