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Negotiations on pandemic treaty to start in Feb: WHO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 05:10 PM

Negotiations on a draft global agreement to better combat the next pandemic will begin in February next year, the WHO said. Read more »

Philippines backs global pandemic treaty - DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 06:08 PM

The Philippines supports the creation of a global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in light of the impact of COVID-19. Read more »

DFA chief’s claim DOH ‘dropped the ball’ in syringe deal ‘very unfair’: Duque

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 11:55 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said it was “very unfair” of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to accuse the DOH of “dropping the ball” in the procurement of syringes for the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination program. Read more »

Philippines confirms 8,560 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 05:47 PM

The Philippines on Tuesday confirmed 8,560 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country's total to 1,676,156 Read more »

Philippines lists 8,900 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 05:26 PM

The Philippines listed 8,900 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the total number of people in the country who have contracted the disease to 1,667,714. Read more »

Philippines' COVID Delta cases now at 450

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 04:46 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday announced that the confirmed COVID-19 Delta variant carriers in the Philippines has risen to 450. Read more »

Local transmission of COVID-19 Delta variant in PH likely happening: DOH adviser

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 07:25 PM

MANILA - A local transmission of the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is likely happening in the Philippines, a member of the country's vaccine expert panel said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines records 5,651 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 05:59 PM

The Philippines on Monday confirmed 5,651 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the country's total to 1,513,396. Read more »

Thailand considering regulating its AstraZeneca vaccine exports

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 05:17 PM

Thailand is considering regulating the volume of locally manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for export, a health official said on Wednesday, a move that could impact supplies to other Asian countries. Read more »

Australia extends Sydney lockdown as COVID-19 outbreak nears 900 infections

Jonathan Barrett, Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 01:32 PM

Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least 14 days, after 3 weeks of initial restrictions failed to stamp out the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 this year in the country's largest city. Read more »

Philippines now categorized as 'low risk' for COVID-19: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 12:20 PM

Only Laguna, Davao Region, Western Visayas, Soccsksargen and Eastern Visayas are identified as high risk areas. Read more »

Philippines confirms 5,249 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 06:43 PM

 The Philippines on Monday confirmed 5,249 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 1,364,239. Read more »

DOH reiterates ban on parties to stop possible COVID-19 superspreader events

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 04:59 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday urged local government units to enforce a national government policy banning parties and mass gatherings as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Philippines records 5,979 new COVID-19 cases; total nears 1.15 M

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 05:37 PM

The Philippines on Monday reported 5,979 fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing the country's total to 1,149,925. Read more »

To fight COVID-19, Indian states turn to ivermectin against WHO advice

Manas Mishra, Reuters
Posted at May 13 04:38 PM

At least two Indian states have said they plan to dose their populations with the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to protect against severe COVID-19 infections as their hospitals are overrun with patients in critical condition. Read more »

Taiwan proposes $7.5 B in spending as domestic COVID-19 cases rise

Reuters
Posted at May 13 04:21 PM

Taiwan's government proposed on Thursday an extra T$210 billion ($7.52 billion) in spending to help the economy deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as it reported 13 new domestic cases amid a rare spike in infections that has spooked the stock market. Read more »

IATF OKs 7th day testing, shorter facility quarantine for inbound travelers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 03:50 PM

The Department of Health on Friday said the Philippines' COVID-19 panel has approved its recommendation to test inbound travelers for the disease on the 7th day since their arrival in country. Read more »

South Korea to lift mandatory quarantine for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 02:09 PM

South Korea said on Wednesday it will offer some exemptions to mandatory quarantine measures for people who have been fully inoculated against COVID-19, in an effort to encourage more vaccinations. Read more »

Manila gov't sends nearly 3,000 food boxes for residents relocated in Cavite, Bulacan

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 06:24 PM

MANILA - The city government of Manila on Monday said it has delivered nearly 3,000 food boxes to Manileños who have been relocated to Cavite and Bulacan. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in PH top 1.25 million

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 09:11 PM

The Philippines on Wednesday said it has already administered more than 1.25 million doses of two brands of COVID-19 vaccine candidate over a month since the government started its inoculation program. Read more »