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China's COVID death toll rises

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 24 03:03 PM

Shanghai reported 39 COVID deaths Sunday, official data showed, its highest daily toll since a weeks-long lockdown started. Read more »

UK study suggests long COVID could become common

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 24 07:43 AM

Not even one in four people have completely recovered from COVID a full year after being hospitalized with the disease, a UK study indicated Sunday, warning that long COVID could become a common condition. Read more »

Philippines posts 210 new COVID cases; 61 deaths

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 07:53 PM

The Philippines recorded 210 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,684,300. Read more »

Pagdami ng COVID cases matapos ang Semana Santa, binabantayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 07:08 PM

Binabantayan ng DOH ang ilang lugar sa bansa dahil sa bahagyang pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases matapos ang mga pagbiyahe noong Semana Santa. Read more »

DOH: 690K with comorbidities eligible for 2nd booster

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 04:30 PM

Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said the agency was expected to immunize up to 13,000 people with comorbidities beginning on Monday. Read more »

Sino-sino na ang maaari muling magpa-COVID-19 booster dose?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 07:58 PM

Ayon sa DOH, hindi lahat ng kabilang sa A3 priority group o may comorbidities ang kalipikado sa ikalawang COVID-19 booster dose. Read more »

DOH: COVID vaccine wastage only at 'less than 2 pct'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 03:40 PM

Less than 2 percent of the Philippines' COVID-19 vaccines have been wasted, the DOH said, following concerns that millions of jabs were near-expiry. Read more »

Indemnification hinders PH bulk imports of Paxlovid

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 02:29 PM

The absence of an indemnification law is hindering the Philippine government from importing large numbers of COVID-19 drug Paxlovid in the country, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Friday. Read more »

Immunocompromised top priority for 2nd booster jab: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 02:41 PM

Government will initially roll out second booster shots to immunocompromised individuals, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said. Read more »

Philippines 'ready, open' for tourism: WTTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:02 AM

The Philippines is 'ready and open' for visitors as coronavirus infections continued to decline, the World Travel and Tourism Council said Friday. Read more »

Asian Games faces ‘possibility’ of postponement: official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 05:32 AM

The Olympic-sized event is scheduled to be held in September in Hangzhou near Shanghai, which is grappling with a major coronavirus emergency. Read more »

DOH: Don't wait for possible COVID-19 surge, get boosted now

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 11:44 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) seeks to increase the COVID-19 booster uptake in the country as it prepares to roll out a second booster dose for some priority groups. - The World Tonight, ANC, April 21, 2022 Read more »

Pagluluwag ng borders para sumigla ang turismo, hinikayat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 09:36 PM

Ito ay para mabigyang-daan ang pagbangon ng industriyang nilugmok ng pandemya. Read more »

Philippines records 134 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in almost 2 years

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 08:04 PM

The Philippines recorded 134 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the lowest daily tally in almost 2 years, or since May 8, 2020. Read more »

Habang wala pang surge: Publiko hinikayat na magpa-booster shots

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 08:56 PM

Ayon kay Duque, maluwag ang mga vaccination site at sapat ang mga suplay ng bakuna. Read more »

DOH urges public to get booster shot now vs COVID

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 06:56 PM

The Department of Health has urged the public anew to get their booster shot against COVID-19. Read more »

Shanghai official COVID death toll hits 25

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 21 03:45 PM

Shanghai logged 8 official COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, reporting a mounting death toll even as daily cases appear to be tapering off. Read more »

Galvez: PH ‘very unlikely’ to hit vaccination target

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 11:15 PM

National vaccine czar Carlito Galvez says there has been a remarkable drop in vaccine uptake. Read more »

DOH braces for severe COVID cases in areas with low vaccination rate

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 06:30 PM

DOH said despite a 74.3% national vaccination rate, there are still some areas that have yet to reach 70% or worse, in the case of Bangsamoro, 50% of its target population. Read more »

DOH: 14 areas report slight rise in COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 10:28 PM

Philippine health officials warn of a possible spike in COVID-19 cases next month if minimum health protocols are ignored. Read more »