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Marcos waiting for DOH on state of national calamity extension

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Posted at Aug 12 12:07 AM

A state of national calamity due to COVID-19 likely to be extended in the Philippines. Read more »

PH reports 4,533 new COVID cases, 27 new deaths

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Posted at Aug 11 07:29 PM

Active cases stood at 37,962, the highest since April 1, according to ABS-CBN Data Analytics Team head Edson Guido. Read more »

Palace: COVID-19 state of calamity extension up to DOH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 02:03 PM

The extension of the state of calamity due to the COVID-19 pandemic rests on the health department's recommendation, the Palace said. Read more »

BJMP: 6,633 PDLs have received second COVID booster

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Updated as of Aug 11 01:39 PM

The BJMP said that some 6,633 PDLs have received their second COVID-19 booster shot as it monitors 9 inmates falling ill with COVID. Read more »

VaxCertPH now accepted across EU, says DFA

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Posted at Aug 10 10:40 PM

The DFA said the vaccine certificate issued by the Philippine government is now recognized and accepted by the European Union. Read more »

Vergeire wants COVID-19 vaccination law amended

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:29 PM

The Department of Health appealed to senators to immediately amend Republic Act 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021. Read more »

PH reports 3,181 new COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 07:50 PM

The Philippines recorded 3,181 new COVID-19 cases and 25 additional deaths, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed on Wednesday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Paghahanda ng mga paaralan laban sa COVID-19

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Posted at Aug 10 07:37 PM

Paano nga ba pinaghahandaan ng mga eskuwelahan ang pagbubukas ng klase sa harap ng patuloy na banta ng COVID-19? Read more »

Okupadong COVID-19 beds unti-unting tumataas: DOH

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Posted at Aug 09 10:22 PM

Naobserbahan ng Department of Health ang pagtaas ng bilang ng mga naoospital. Read more »

Philippines logs 2,618 new COVID cases, 27 new deaths

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 08:43 PM

The Philippines recorded 2,618 new COVID-19 cases, data from the Department of Health showed on Tuesday. Read more »

Cynthia Villar tests positive for COVID-19: colleague

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Posted at Aug 09 03:42 PM

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Sen. Cynthia Villar tested positive for the respiratory disease. Read more »

COVID-19: More than 4,000 BA.5 cases logged, says DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 05:13 PM

The Philippines has detected 927 more cases of highly transmissible omicron subvariants BA.5, BA.4, and BA.2.12.1, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

Cognitive rehab may help older adults clear COVID brain fog

Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News
Posted at Aug 09 10:29 AM

In a recent development, some medical centers are offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long COVID. Read more »

Bilang ng COVID-19 cases posibleng di agad bumaba: OCTA

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Posted at Aug 08 08:49 PM

Ayon sa OCTA Research Group, posibleng hindi agad-agad bumaba ang bilang ng mga tinatamaan ng COVID-19. Read more »

After battle with COVID, DFA's Manalo back at work

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Posted at Aug 08 07:51 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo reported for work Monday after battling COVID-19. Read more »

Philippines' severe, critical COVID cases rise to 772

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 07:47 PM

The Philippines tallied 27,331 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, during which severe and critical patients reached 772, the DOH said. Read more »

Hong Kong eases COVID entry rules for int'l arrivals

Lilian Cheng and Tony Cheung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 08 01:59 PM

Uninfected inbound travellers will get yellow code on ‘Leave Home Safe’ risk exposure app, enabling ‘restricted activities in the community’ from Days 4 to 7. They must test negative during Days 4 to 7 to go to work, shop, take public transport, but are banned from high-risk areas. Read more »

Omicron BA.5 accounts for 85pct of sequenced samples: PGC

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 12:51 PM

Majority or 85 percent of genome sequenced COVID-19 samples are composed of the omicron BA.5 subvariant, the Philippine Genome Center said Monday. Read more »

PH records 4,621 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths

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Updated as of Aug 07 07:24 PM

The Philippines recorded 4,621 new COVID-19 cases, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed on Sunday. Read more »

Pag-imbestiga sa vaccine wastage, OK sa mga doktor

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 07:31 PM

Suportado ng mga doktor ang isinusulong na imbestigasyon ng ilang mambabatas sa pamunuan ng DOH kaugnay ng mga na-expire na bakuna kontra COVID-19. Read more »