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House-to-house case search as PH reboots pandemic strategy

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:08 PM

Stung by criticism from weary medical front liners, the Philippine government is set to deploy teams to go on a house-to-house search for COVID-19 cases as part of a recalibrated strategy against a virus outbreak threatening to spin out of control. Read more »

Health dept shuns solon’s call to publish names of virus patients

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 11:45 AM

The Department of Health said Wednesday it “cannot just” publish the names of patients with the novel coronavirus disease, contrary to the suggestion of a lawmaker.  Read more »

DOH asks public not to misinterpret top officials' statements

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 12:45 PM

The Department of Health said Wednesday it was encountering difficulty in dispelling misinformation on the coronavirus pandemic and advised the public to refrain from misinterpreting information from top leaders.  Read more »

'Mass gathering': DOH says packed Rizal Memorial did not follow virus measures

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 12:43 PM

The Department of Health said Tuesday anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) measures were not enforced at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex where thousands of stranded residents last week gathered for the government's free transportation program.  Read more »

Inside Johnson & Johnson’s nonstop hunt for a coronavirus vaccine

Carl Zimmer, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 21 06:46 AM

The coronavirus has now infected about 14.4 million people worldwide and killed more than 600,000. Millions more may die. The only hope for a long-term protection, literally the only shot at a return to normal life, is an effective vaccine.   Read more »

Health dep't gave 'industrial, not medical-grade' masks to San Lazaro Hospital: nurses group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 03:07 PM

MANILA — The health department sent workers at the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila City industrial-grade masks that might not help them dodge the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a nurses group said Monday. Read more »

Is PH winning or losing vs coronavirus? DOH says fight far from over

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 11:15 PM

The fight against COVID-19 is far from over, a health official said Saturday, so it isn't yet time to say with certainty that the country is either winning or losing the so-called war against the pandemic. Read more »

PH hospitals capacity for COVID-19 patients in 'danger zone': DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 10:29 AM

Philippine hospitals' capacity to handle COVID-19 patients have reached the "danger zone," the Department of Health said Tuesday as it assured the public that medical centers are opening more units. Read more »

Home quarantine for COVID-19 patients not discouraged, DOH clarifies

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 03:24 PM

The Department of Health on Monday clarified that COVID-19 patients can undergo home quarantine as long as they have a space where they can isolate from their family. Read more »

2 local manufacturers 'willing' to produce COVID-19 vaccine: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 01:33 PM

Two local vaccine manufacturers have expressed willingness to produce inoculation against COVID-19, an official from the Department of Health said Thursday.   Read more »

DOH to simplify COVID-19 reporting system, drops 'fresh,' 'late' tags

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 11:12 PM

MANILA - Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Department of Health will be using a simplified format of reporting COVID-19 cases to avoid confusion regarding statistics related to coronavirus patients. Read more »

Vergeire: ‘We still support our Secretary’ despite bashing, criticism

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:31 AM

MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III still has the full support of his staff at the Department of Health (DOH) despite groups calling for his resignation, its spokesperson said Thursday, as the COVID-19 pandemic persisted in the country. Read more »

DOH to public: Go only on essential trips despite eased quarantine restrictions

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 02:37 PM

The Department of Health reminded Filipinos on Wednesday to still limit trips to essential ones even after the government further eased community quarantine protocols across the country. Read more »

DOH reminds asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to complete 14-day quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 02:52 PM

MANILA - The Department of Health on Saturday reminded asymptomatic patients to comply with the 14-day quarantine period. Read more »

Steam inhalation may trigger COVID-19 spread: DOH exec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 04:46 PM

The health department warned Friday that a home remedy being pushed by the Cebu provincial government against COVID-19 might end up spreading the new coronavirus.   Read more »

Public warned against e-mails coming from fake DOH accounts

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 05:58 PM

The Department of Health on Tuesday warned the public against clicking on e-mails that claim to come from the agency but are meant to steal user data. Read more »

Huwag kampante kahit may indikasyon ng 'pagpatag' ng COVID-19 curve: health experts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 07:45 PM

MAYNILA - Nagpaalala ang ilang eksperto na huwag munang magpakampante kahit may mga nakikita na umanong indikasyon ang Department of Health na pumapatag na ang COVID-19 curve sa bansa.   Read more »

Philippines logs record-high 1,150 new COVID-19 cases in a single day; raise total to 31,825

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 05:22 PM

The Philippines on Tuesday reported 1,150 additional COVID-19 cases, the highest in a single day, raising the country's cumulative tally of confirmed coronavirus infections to 31,825. Read more »

Gov't assures water supply in schools when classes open

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 02:05 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Monday assured the public that it is coordinating with other agencies to ensure there is adequate water supply in schools and households as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Philippines' COVID-19 deaths declining: health dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:18 PM

The Philippines' mortality rate for COVID-19 continues to decline, the Department of Health said Sunday as it clarified the recent increase of reported deaths was due to late reporting. Read more »