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Variants milder: Expert lists more reason to lift COVID health emergency

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Updated as of Jan 27 08:05 AM

Fewer hospitalizations and weaker omicron variants are just some of the reasons why the lifting of the public health emergency is possible, a member of the government's vaccine expert panel said Friday. Read more »

'PH kayang tugunan ang COVID kahit 'di na public health emergency'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 08:50 PM

Naniniwala ang isang infectious disease expert na handa na ang Pilipinas sakaling alisin na ng World Health Organization ang deklarasyon sa COVID-19 bilang isang public health emergency. Read more »

Epekto ng XBB.1.5 subvariant patuloy na pinag-aaralan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 08:34 PM

Patuloy na pinag-aaralan ng mga eksperto kung mas malala ang epekto ng bagong XBB.1.5 subvariant ng omicron. Read more »

Sapat na suplay na gamot, bakuna pinatitiyak sa 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 05:18 PM

Hinimok ng infectious disease specialist na si Dr. Rontgene Solante ang pamahalaan na tiyakin ang sapat na suplay ng bakuna at gamot sa COVID-19 kahit pa matapos na ang state of public health emergency sa bansa ngayong araw. Read more »

Gaano kadelikado ang anthrax sa tao?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 10:26 AM

Ayon kay Rontgene Solante, isang infectious disease specialist, may tsansang mamatay ang isang tao sakaling tamaan ito ng anthrax. Read more »

Expert sees up to 5K daily COVID-19 cases in January due to holidays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 05:37 PM

Dr. Rontgene Solante said fresh infections may not exceed 5,000 amid the population's immunity. Read more »

Expert cautions public to be wary of HFMD

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 06:00 PM

An infectious diseases expert reminded the public to be wary of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) amid rising cases in pats of the country. Read more »

Publiko pinag-iingat sa harap ng banta ng BQ.1 omicron subvariant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 07:27 PM

Sabi ng Department of Health na posibleng umabot sa halos 2,300 kaso kada araw ang maitatalang kaso sa bansa sa pagtatapos ng Disyembre. Dahil dito, paalala ng infectious disease expert na si Rontgene Solante na mag-ingat. Read more »

COVID-19: 'Worst of BA.4 and BA.5 wave in PH over'

Pia Gutierrez and Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 02:09 PM

'We already passed the worst of the BA5 and BA4,' Dr. Rontgene Solante said Thursday. Read more »

Ano ang bivalent COVID-19 vaccines?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 06:45 PM

Ano ang pagkakaiba ng bivalent vaccine kontra COVID-19 sa naunang bakuna? Read more »

Pilipinas malapit na sa endemic state ng COVID: eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 08:26 PM

Nakikita ng isang infectious disease expert na malapit na sa endemic state ang sitwasyon ng COVID-19 sa Pilipinas. Read more »

COVID situation in PH shows endemicity may be near: health expert

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 04:37 PM

An infectious diseases specialist on Wednesday said the COVID-19 situation in the country is showing indicators that its endemic state may be nearing. Read more »

WHO: Colder weather may drive increase in COVID cases

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 01:53 PM

The World Health Organization is expecting a global increase in new COVID-19 cases due to the colder weather that prompts more indoor activities. Read more »

'Hindi pa agad matatapos ang pagkalat ng COVID sa PH'

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Posted at Sep 19 07:44 PM

Para sa isang eksperto, hindi pa matatapos ang COVID-19 pandemic sa Pilipinas sa mga susunod na buwan. Read more »

End of COVID-19 pandemic not yet in sight for PH, says expert

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 06:00 PM

The end of COVID-19 pandemic is not yet in sight for the Philippines, an infectious diseases specialist said Monday. Read more »

Medical experts tutol, negosyante pabor luwagan ang mask mandate

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Updated as of Sep 08 08:28 PM

Hati ang opinyon ng iba't ibang sektor sa rekomendasyong gawing opsyonal na lang ang pagsusuot ng face mask sa open areas. Read more »

Move to lift mask mandates 'premature': ex-gov't adviser

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Updated as of Sep 08 10:50 AM

Government’s move to recommend the lifting of face mask mandates is ''premature,''one of its former advisers said Thursday. Read more »

COVID-19 trends improving, booster shots lagging

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 07:33 PM

Uptake of COVID-19 booster is sluggish, according to data from the health department. Read more »

How to reduce Legionnaire's disease risk

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 06:20 PM

An expert reminds the public to ensure cleanliness of water systems as part of measures against the Legionnaire's disease. Read more »

Expert allays worries over removal of jab requirement in colleges

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 05:56 PM

An infectious disease expert on Tuesday allayed concerns over CHED's decision to remove the vaccine requirement for in-person classes. Read more »