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Philippines records 6,664 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 04:15 PM

The Philippines on Monday confirmed 6,664 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the total number of those who have been infected with the virus in the country to 1,555,396. Read more »

Southeast Asia COVID-19 cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest

Mei Mei Chu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 26 02:09 PM

Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Monday, while Malaysia has notched up more than 1 million infections, as the virulent Delta variant carves a deadly path through Southeast Asia - now a global epicenter for the virus. Read more »

18 Delta variant patients unvaccinated vs COVID-19: DOH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 04:01 PM

Eighteen out of 47 patients who contracted the virulent Delta variant were unvaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

NCR Plus, Visayas show uptick in COVID-19 cases: DOH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 01:44 PM

MANILA— The NCR Plus and the Visayas have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health said Friday, as it noted the country remains at low risk for the spread of the disease.   Read more »

PH adds 1-M more Sinovac doses to its vaccine stock

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 03:29 PM

This came as the Department of Health on Thursday confirmed local transmission of Delta COVID-19 variant cases in the country. Read more »

Palace: More than 5 million Filipinos fully vaccinated vs COVID-19

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 07:08 PM

MANILA - Over 5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Malacañang said Wednesday, as the country reached 15.6 million in jabs administered. Read more »

Philippines logs 6,560 more COVID-19 infections, highest this month

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 09:06 PM

The Philippines on Wednesday recorded 6,560 additional COVID-19 infections, the highest for the month of July so far, data from the health department showed.  Read more »

Philippines must brace for 'worst-case scenario' vs Delta variant: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 09:13 AM

he Philippines must be ready for the "worst-case scenario" against the possible spread of the more infectious Delta coronavirus variant, an expert said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH: Huwag magpakampante kahit 'low risk' ang PH kontra COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 06:48 PM

Ayon kay Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, maselan pa ang sitwasyon ng Pilipinas hinggil sa virus para magpakampante sa pagsunod sa health protocols. Read more »

Philippines logs 7,228 additional COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 05:08 PM

The Philippines confirmed 7,228 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the country's total to 1,269,478. Read more »

Ano ang maaaring rason kung bakit di nakabalik para sa 2nd dose ang ilang nabakunahan na?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 08:13 AM

Posibleng nagkasakit o na-expose sa COVID-19 ang ilan sa dahilan kaya hindi nakabalik sa second dose ang ilang vaccine recipient sa bansa, ayon sa isang infectious disease expert. Read more »

To prevent 80 pct of COVID-19 deaths, expert says vaccinate over-50s

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 05:19 PM

Inoculating people aged 50 and above can prevent 80 percent of coronavirus-related fatalities in the country, a health expert being consulted by the government's pandemic task force said Wednesday.   Read more »

Philippines misses vaccination targets on elderly, adults with comorbidities

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 03:08 PM

The Philippines missed its target of vaccinating one-fifth of senior citizens and people with comorbidities since it started its inoculation drive in March, a health expert consulted by the government's pandemic task force said Wednesday.   Read more »

Philippines confirms 6,684 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 04:20 PM

The Philippines on Monday announced 6,684 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 1,230,301. Read more »

DOH: High COVID-19 cases due to rise in infections outside NCR Plus

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 08:50 PM

The relatively higher COVID-19 cases that Philippines reported Friday can be attributed to the recent new infections logged outside the NCR Plus bubble, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.  Read more »

No masks for the fully vaccinated? DOH says considering in 'specific bubbles'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 05:13 PM

The Department of Health said Friday it was looking into recommendation to allow fully vaccinated individuals to go out without face masks in "specific bubbles" in a step towards normality. Read more »

Community transmission of variants in NCR Plus? No official word yet from WHO, says DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 04:42 PM

The Department of Health said Friday it was yet to receive an official statement from the World Health Organization regarding the community transmission of COVID-19 variants in the country. Read more »

'COVID cases dropping in NCR Plus, rising in other regions'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 02:12 PM

The Department of Health said Friday it observed a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and its adjacent provinces in the past weeks. Read more »

'Bumabagal na ang paglaki ng kaso': Duque says Metro Manila at moderate COVID-19 risk

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 11:40 AM

Metro Manila is now at "moderate risk" against the threat of COVID-19, the country's health chief has said, as coronavirus infections in the capital region has slowed down this month. Read more »

Philippines asking US, Israel for unused AstraZeneca vaccines: Galvez

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 03:04 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday Philippine officials, including himself, are asking other countries, particularly the US and Israel, for access to unused or leftover COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »