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Govt urged: Ramp up vaccinations, stock up on antivirals

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Updated as of May 18 09:34 AM

Government must intensify its surveillance of COVID-19 cases, ramp up its vaccination program, and stock up on antivirals in preparation for a possible rise in infections, a health advocate said Wednesday. Read more »

Govt urged to consider full approval for COVID jabs

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Posted at Apr 08 12:56 PM

Government should consider giving full approval to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines just like in the US to ramp up the number of persons with booster shots, a health reform advocate said Friday. Read more »

'Some OTC drugs may reduce amount of COVID in mouth'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 05:46 PM

A study showed that some over-the-counter products may reduce the amount of coronaviruses in the mouth cavity, a health advocate said. Read more »

Rapid antigen tests for inbound int'l travelers sought

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:30 PM

The government is urged Tuesday to require arriving international travelers to undergo rapid antigen tests after the facility-based quarantine requirement is removed for the fully-vaccinated, and as Metro Manila and nearby provinces deescaleted to Alert Level 2. Read more »

Doc hits move to reduce quarantine for int'l arrivals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:33 AM

Now is not the right time to ease quarantine restrictions for international arrivals, a public health advocate said, noting that the Philippines is still recording many new COVID-19 cases daily. Read more »

Pagluwag ng restrictions sa red list countries inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 07:59 PM

Inalmahan ang bagong panuntunan kaugnay sa pagpasok ng mga biyahero mula sa mga bansang nasa red list. Read more »

Gov’t urged: Be mindful of effect of surge on health workers

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 04:40 PM

Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon said government must revisit its COVID-19 alert level system, amid a surge in cases among health workers. Read more »

COVID home care: What medicines to take for mild symptoms

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 11:14 AM

As virus infections increase across the country, the public is urged to recognize its symptoms, isolate and consult a doctor, a health reform advocate said Friday. Read more »

Gov't urged: Escalate Metro Manila to Alert Level 4

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 10:46 AM

Government should escalate Metro Manila's COVID restrictions to alert level 4 for at least 2 weeks, a public health expert urged Friday as infections continue to rise. Read more »

ALAMIN: Pagkakaiba ng sintomas dulot ng omicron, delta variant

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 11:25 AM

Sa gitna ng pagkalat ng iba-ibang variant ng COVID-19, paano nga ba masasabing omicron o delta variant ang nagdudulot ng sintomas na nararanasan ng isang tao? Read more »

Rapid COVID spike typical of ‘highly transmissible’ variant, experts say

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 01 02:06 PM

The virus mutation causing the recent swelling of domestic COVID infections has qualities of “very highly transmissible variant”, some doctors say. Read more »

Expert warns of possible COVID spread in Odette-hit areas

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 11:20 AM

A health expert warned of a possible COVID-19 surge in the Visayas and Mindanao in the wake of Typhoon Odette. Read more »

Doctors blast senators for passing vape bill

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 03:27 PM

Doctors expressed dismay after the Philippine Senate passed a bill on vaping in its second reading. Read more »

'Tugon ng gobyerno sa pandemya bumubuti'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 07:46 PM

Naniniwala ang isang dating adviser ng gobyerno na bumuti na ang tugon ng pamahalaan sa COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Expert warns vs. quick easing of NCR quarantine restrictions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 01:06 PM

A health reform advocate said it may be better to maintain the Alert Level 2 quarantine status in Metro Manila until the end of the year, as the country continues to ramp up its vaccination program against COVID-19. Read more »

Eksperto nababahala sa paglabas ng mga di bakunado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 07:58 PM

Nababahala ang isang health expert sa pagdami ng mga lumalabas ng kanilang mga bahay, lalo na ang mga batang hindi pa bakunado. Read more »

PH urged to monitor vaxx rates as restrictions ease

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 03:08 PM

The Philippines must continue to monitor vaccination rates outside Metro Manila even as government coronavirus restrictions ease in the region. Read more »

Ilang medical expert kumbinsidong gawing optional na lang ang face shield

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 07:23 PM

Kumbinsido ang ilang doktor na gawing opsyonal ang pagsusuot ng face shield matapos sabihin na pinag-aaralan ang alisin ang mandatory face shield policy. Read more »

Keeping NCR under Alert Level 3 'good move': expert

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Updated as of Oct 30 12:03 PM

Dr. Tony Leachon said he supports retaining the Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila despite improvement in COVID-19 conditions. Read more »

Leachon: COVID-19 may rebound under Alert Level 3

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 12:08 PM

A health advocate expressed concern that the start of alert level 3 in the National Capital Region may cause a rebound in COVID-19 cases. Read more »