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3 new Delta cases found in Pasig, Taguig: DOH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 04:09 PM

Three new cases of the Delta coronavirus variant in the country have addresses in the cities of Pasig and Taguig, the Department of Health said Friday.   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 »

DOH 'open' to giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to immunocompromised

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 12:35 PM

The Department of Health is "open" to possibly administering booster shots to immunocompromised individuals if there is complete evidence on its effectivity, Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday. Read more »

DOH: PH's active Delta variant carriers not yet vaccinated from COVID-19

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 07:13 PM

Philippine authorities are currently keeping guard for the spread of the Delta variant, the B.1.617.2, as experts tagged the strain behind the overwhelming infections in India and Indonesia, stretching the countries' health care capacity.  Read more »

Seafarer, 2 other Delta variant carriers die - DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 04:05 PM

The Department of Health on Monday confirmed that 3 Filipinos have died after contracting the Delta variant of COVID-19. Read more »

Philippines needs more oxygen supply to brace for Delta surge: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 12:42 PM

The Philippines needs to beef up its oxygen supply in order to be better prepared in the event that there would be another surge due to the Delta COVID-19 variant, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

Pagbabawal uli sa paglabas ng mga batang 5 anyos at pataas, pag-aaralan

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 04:17 PM

Patuloy na hinihimok ng DOH ang publiko na mag-ingat at sumunod sa health protocols kahit pa may pagluluwag ng restrictions. Read more »

DOH: Intensive contact-tracing to check Delta variant transmission ongoing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 10:29 AM

The Philippine government has yet to determine if there is already local transmission of the highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant in the country, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Saturday. Read more »

PH ramping up preparations to ward off Delta COVID-19 variant - DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 10:00 PM

"Kakayanin po. Hindi naman namin puwedeng pabayaan ang population. Kakayanin natin. Sa ngayon po, ang estado natin, pag umabot tayo sa 10,000 na peak na kaso noong March and April, base sa mga improvements natin kakayanin," Vergeire said when asked if the Philippines could handle the 5-digit fresh coronavirus infections.  Read more »

DOH investigating reports of COVID-19 booster recipients

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 12:13 PM

On Monday, San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora acknowledged he was vaccinated against COVID-19 4 times, of which the 2 doses he said were "bootleg".  Read more »

Doctors administering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots face sanctions: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 02:34 PM

MANILA - Doctors administering extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines to patients can face sanctions, the health department said Monday, saying the agency has yet to approve the use of booster shots and the mixing and matching of jabs. Read more »

Among minors, mostly infants and teens contract COVID, says DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 05:51 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said several Filipino children caught COVID-19, and cases were high among infants and teenagers. Read more »

Adult supervision needed as kids 5 and up allowed outdoors in low-risk areas— DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 03:35 PM

Kids 5 years old and above still need adult supervision while playing with other children outdoors, as the the country’s COVID-19 response allowed them to go outside in areas in under looser lockdowns. Read more »

Singapore never claimed Sinovac ineffective vs COVID-19: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:58 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) defended the efficacy of Sinovac against COVID-19 on Friday, days after Singapore excluded those who received the Chinese-made jabs from its vaccine count. Read more »

DOH says COVID-19 booster shots not yet needed in PH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 01:51 PM

MANILA— The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said there is no need yet for the Philippines to procure COVID-19 booster shots at this time. Read more »

DOH says COVID-19 vaccine second dose may be delayed up to 6 months

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 06:49 PM

MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said the second dose of several COVID-19 vaccines may be administered as late as 6 months after the initial jab. Read more »

DOH denies Pacquiao's claim agency buying nearly-expired medicine

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 04:56 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday denied Sen. Manny Pacquiao's allegation that the agency has been procuring nearly-expired drugs. Read more »

'Average daily cases ng COVID-19 sa NCR tumaas pero di dahil sa pagluluwag'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 08:42 PM

Mas mataas nang 5 porsiyento ang naitalang average daily case ng COVID-19 sa Metro Manila sa huling linggo ng Hunyo.  Read more »

Failed injections? Filipinos may check syringe in COVID-19 vaccination process, says DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:38 AM

MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it would allow Filipinos to check the syringe used in their COVID-19 vaccination as reports of failed injections continued to hound the government's inoculation program. Read more »