Health and Lifestyle
PH Covid-19 recoveries reach 448,375
January 5, 2021, 5:20 pm
MANILA – With 115 new recovered cases reported on Tuesday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 448,375. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 93.5-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
2 studies on saliva-based Covid-19 test ongoing: DOH
January 5, 2021, 11:08 am
MANILA – Two local studies on the potential use of saliva as an alternative specimen for the testing of coronavirus disease 2019 is ongoing, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. In a statement, the DOH said the studies are led by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) and… Read More
Lab closure, patients' behavior cause downtrend of Covid cases
January 4, 2021, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The closure of some testing laboratories and the help-seeking behavior of patients caused the downtrend in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases nationwide during the holidays, a health official said Monday. "One, some of the laboratories during the holidays were… Read More
PH Covid-19 recovered cases hit 448,279
January 4, 2021, 6:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said the country logged 26 new recoveries from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the total number of recovered cases to 448,279. In its latest bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent 93.6 percent of those who tested positive for… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries rise to 439,895
January 1, 2021, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The country's total number of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has climbed to 439,895, with 106 more patients recovering from the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH also reported 1,765 new… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries now 439K
December 29, 2020, 6:09 pm
MANILA – The country's total number of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is now 439,016, with 253 more recovering from the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent 93.1 percent of those who… Read More
Number of fireworks-related injuries drop by 71%: DOH
December 29, 2020, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The number of fireworks-related injuries has significantly dropped this year, with only 14 recorded over nine days, as of Tuesday. From 6 a.m. on December 21 to 5:59 a.m. on December 29, the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 14 fireworks-related injuries, 71 percent lower than in the… Read More
Only Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine has applied for EUA: FDA
December 29, 2020, 4:35 pm
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo said Tuesday the only application for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) it has received so far was for the Pfizer’s vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "This (application) was submitted to us late in the… Read More
FDA cautions public vs. use of unauthorized Covid-19 vaccines
December 28, 2020, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday reminded the public to take extreme caution on the purchase and use of vaccines claiming to be safe and effective against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a statement, FDA Director General Eric Domingo reiterated the reminder… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries climb to 438,780
December 28, 2020, 5:33 pm
MANILA – Additional 104 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease, pushing the country's overall tally of recovered cases to 438,780 on Monday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 93.2 percent of those who tested positive for the… Read More
DOH, RITM: Records show no expired test kits released
December 28, 2020, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) on Monday said that based on delivery records and documents, no expired testing kits were released to any laboratory. The DOH and RITM made this clarification in response to reports of alleged… Read More
Mutation of local SARS-CoV-2 samples, UK variant not similar: DOH
December 27, 2020, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Sunday there is no similarity in the mutation of the local samples of positive cases with new SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Covid-19, with the variant found in the United Kingdom (UK). In an online media forum, Duque explained it is based… Read More
New SARS-CoV-2 variant doesn't make vaccines ineffective
December 27, 2020, 6:37 pm
MANILA – It is early to tell whether the existence of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 found in the United Kingdom will affect the development of vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and the immunity of those who have been inoculated in other countries, health experts said… Read More
PH Covid-19 recovery tally rises by over 7K to 469,886
December 27, 2020, 6:15 pm
MANILA – With 7,635 new recovered cases reported on Sunday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 469,886. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 93.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries hit 430,490
December 24, 2020, 5:27 pm
MANILA – The overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide has risen to 430,490 with 533 new recovered cases reported on Thursday. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 92.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
Cebu film festival awards go online
December 21, 2020, 8:02 pm
CEBU CITY – The 2020 Cebu International Film Festival (Cebu.IFF) awarding ceremony goes online this year on Dec. 26. “As the local community celebrates the Cebu International Film Festival (Cebu.IFF) 2020, it is but fitting to remember that this is an effective medium for fostering… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries climb to 429,207
December 21, 2020, 4:28 pm
MANILA – At least 82 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease, pushing the country's overall tally of recovered cases to 429,207 on Monday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 93 percent of those who tested positive for the… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries now more than 429K
December 20, 2020, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said the country logged 8,080 new recoveries from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the total number of recovered cases to 429,134. In its latest bulletin, the DOH said the figures meant 93 percent of those who tested positive for the… Read More
Biz group hails front-liner heroes at awards program
December 17, 2020, 5:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has recognized individuals from the health sector at the Gawad Bayaning Kalusugan, a national tribute to health front-liners amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement Thursday, the business group identified Dr. Saturnino P. Javier… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries reach almost 420K
December 17, 2020, 5:14 pm
MANILA – With 633 new recovered cases reported on Thursday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 419,902. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 92.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
