Health and Lifestyle
4 more cases of Delta variant detected in PH
June 21, 2021, 12:18 pm
MANILA – Health authorities have detected four additional cases of the more transmissible Delta variant, first detected in India, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday. In a statement, the DOH said aside from the Delta variant, also detected were cases of Alpha variant (14), Beta… Read More
7.6K new Covid-19 recoveries bring down active cases to 57,679
June 20, 2021, 5:10 pm
MANILA – The nation’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has climbed to 1,277,715 after 7,652 new recoveries were reported on Sunday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said recoveries account for 94 percent of the total case count… Read More
Transmission of Delta variant in PH, controlled: expert
June 18, 2021, 7:35 pm
MANILA – The transmission of Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was detected in the country on May 11, is controlled, an infectious disease expert said Friday. “Naiwasan naman natin yung pag-spread sa community for now, although closely mino-monitor ito talaga dahil nakakatakot po talaga ang… Read More
Sinovac vaccine effective vs. severe Covid-19
June 18, 2021, 2:35 pm
MANILA – A health official said Friday the Sinovac vaccine remains effective against severe symptoms of Covid-19 and deaths from the infection, amid detection of more infectious variants of SARS-CoV-2. During an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire assured the public… Read More
Canadian committee says mRNA vaccine now preferred as 2nd dose
June 18, 2021, 11:34 am
OTTAWA – Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends Canadians who received the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine should get Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for their second shot. On June 1, NACI said AstraZeneca recipients could choose whether to get a second dose of… Read More
DOH-Bicol urges public to help save lives thru blood donation
June 17, 2021, 4:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol is raising awareness on the importance of blood donation in saving lives. In a statement on Thursday, DOH-CHD urged the public to volunteer and become donors to ensure an adequate supply of blood. "Basic… Read More
DOH notes huge drop in dengue cases, deaths
June 17, 2021, 3:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that dengue cases and deaths have dropped significantly during the first four months of this year due to the government's intensified campaign against the disease amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an online media briefing, DOH National… Read More
Covid-19 cases in NCR continue decrease: OCTA
June 16, 2021, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The OCTA Research Group on Wednesday said the total number of new Covid-19 cases continues to decrease in the National Capital Region (NCR). In its latest monitoring report, the group noted a decrease of 13 percent for the period of June 9 to 15 in the region as it averaged only 829 new… Read More
One Hospital Command hires more staff, improves facilities
June 16, 2021, 6:48 pm
MANILA – The One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) has expanded its human resources to accommodate more calls from patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) needing referral for hospitalization or facility-based quarantine. During a televised public briefing, Health Undersecretary and… Read More
KonsultaMD to widen reach as demand for telehealth rises
June 16, 2021, 6:41 pm
MANILA – Recognizing the rise in the demand for telemedicine, especially amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, telehealth service KonsultaMD announced Wednesday its plan to expand the app's accessibility to the public. Access to KonsultaMD app can be availed at gas stations,… Read More
7.6K new Covid survivors bring PH recovery tally to 1,253,541
June 16, 2021, 5:18 pm
MANILA – The nation’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has climbed to 1,253,541 after 7,637 new recoveries were reported on Wednesday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) noted that recoveries account for 94.1 percent of the total… Read More
ICU, critical care beds usage in Metro Manila down: DOH
June 16, 2021, 5:12 pm
MANILA – The use of intensive care unit (ICU) and critical care beds in Metro Manila has gone down amid reports that some areas in the region have high to critical risk ICU rates, a health official said Wednesday. “Dito sa Metro Manila, collectively, nakita natin bumaba naman talaga ang usage… Read More
Sputnik V more effective vs. Delta strain than other vax: RDIF
June 16, 2021, 7:58 am
MOSCOW – The Sputnik V vaccine is more effective against the Delta strain of the coronavirus than any other vaccine that published results on that strain, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said in a statement on the vaccine's Twitter account. "Sputnik V is more efficient against the… Read More
Covid-19 deaths continue to decline in June: DOH
June 15, 2021, 3:06 pm
MANILA – Deaths due to the coronavirus continue to decline this month, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said. In an online media briefing, DOH Epidemiology OIC-Director Alethea de Guzman said the mortality curve peaked in April with 3,563 total deaths and 119 average deaths per day. In… Read More
US company Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective
June 15, 2021, 7:39 am
ANKARA – US pharmaceutical company Novavax said Monday its Covid-19 vaccine has an overall efficacy of 90.4 percent against the coronavirus. Based on a study that included 29,960 participants across 119 sites in the US, the company said its two-dose vaccine demonstrated 100 percent protection… Read More
Testing on 7th day of quarantine ‘science-based’: expert
June 14, 2021, 8:19 pm
MANILA – The recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and Technical Advisory Groups for a 10-day facility-based quarantine for returning overseas Filipino workers and their testing for Covid-19 on the seventh day of quarantine is based on… Read More
10% of target population vaccinated vs. Covid-19
June 14, 2021, 4:15 pm
MANILA – About 10 percent of the target population for the country to achieve population protection have already been inoculated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a health official said Monday. “So, kapag kinompute mo sa 70 percent ng populasyon, nasa 9.8 percent na tayo na (if you… Read More
PH Covid-19 recovery tally up by 7.7K to 1,232,986
June 13, 2021, 5:09 pm
MANILA – An additional 7,701 patients have beaten the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the overall recovery count to 1,232,986 or 93.7 percent of the country’s total case on Sunday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 7,302 new confirmed cases… Read More
DOH, WHO say PH polio outbreak 'officially over'
June 11, 2021, 5:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared that the polio outbreak in the Philippines has officially ended. In a virtual briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said as of March 31 this year, 87.3 percent of the target… Read More
DOH-3 warns public of prevalent diseases during rainy season
June 10, 2021, 6:44 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH CLCHD) has warned the public of water and food-borne illnesses, influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue (W.I.L.D.) diseases this rainy season. DOH CLCHD Regional Director Corazon Flores said… Read More
