Health and Lifestyle
PH Covid-19 cases up 3,073; recoveries now 252,665
September 28, 2020, 5:16 pm
MANILA – With 3,073 new infections reported, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases nationwide hit 307,288 on Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) noted only 49,242 are active cases and of this figure, about 86.4 percent are mild, 8.7… Read More
4th large-scale Covid-19 vaccine trial starts in US
September 24, 2020, 10:11 am
WASHINGTON – A fourth Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has begun enrolling adult volunteers, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Wednesday. The trial is designed to evaluate if the investigational Janssen… Read More
Critical utilization rate in PH hospitals has improved: DOH exec
September 23, 2020, 8:15 pm
MANILA – The critical utilization rate in public and private hospitals nationwide with regard to the country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response has improved, a health official said Wednesday. “If we compare from the previous two weeks, for the critical care utilization, for the… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise by 2,833; recoveries now 231,373
September 23, 2020, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 2,833 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 294,591 with only 58,127 active cases. Of the active cases, it said that about 86.5 percent are mild, 9.2 percent are asymptomatic, 1.3… Read More
PH logs 1,635 new Covid-19 cases; recoveries at 230,643
September 22, 2020, 5:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,635 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 291,789 with only 56,097 active cases. Of the active cases, it said about 86.4 percent are mild, 9,2 percent are asymptomatic, 1.3 percent… Read More
CDC removes guidance on airborne virus transmission
September 22, 2020, 10:42 am
WASHINGTON – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly removed Covid-19 guidance Monday that warned there is "growing evidence" the coronavirus is airborne. The health authority said the "draft" information was posted prematurely and added it is updating the guidance's… Read More
DOH recommends EO issuance to regulate Covid-19 swab tests costs
September 21, 2020, 7:35 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has submitted to the Office of the President a recommendation for an executive order (EO) issuance that will regulate the prices of swab tests for Covid-19, a health official said Monday. "Napansin na natin ang (We have noticed the) differential pricing… Read More
DOH set to conduct pilot trial of antigen testing for Covid-19
September 21, 2020, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is set to perform a pilot test on the use of antigen tests as new tools in identifying coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. In a media briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the department has proposed the pilot test to the… Read More
PH Covid-19 case count up by 3,475; recoveries now over 230K
September 21, 2020, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 3,475 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 290,190 with only 54,958 active cases. Of the active cases, about 86.6 percent are mild, 8.9 percent are asymptomatic, 1.4 percent are… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise by 3,375; recoveries now 208K
September 17, 2020, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 3,375 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 276,289 with only 63,408 active cases. Of the active cases, it said that about 87.5 percent of the patients have mild symptoms, 8.7… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise by 3,550; recoveries now 207,858
September 16, 2020, 5:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 3,550 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 272,934 with only 60,344 active cases. Of the active cases, it said that about 87.7 percent are mild, 8.4 percent are asymptomatic,… Read More
Site initiation meeting for Avigan clinical trial held: DOH
September 16, 2020, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The site initiation meeting for the country's clinical trials of anti-viral drug Avigan, a potential treatment against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), began over the weekend, a health official said Wednesday. "We have conducted a site initiation meeting where all site investigators… Read More
PH to get 1K more vials of remdesivir for Solidarity Trial
September 16, 2020, 3:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is set to receive additional 1,000 vials of anti-viral drug remdesivir to be used in the ongoing Solidarity Trial of the World Health Organization (WHO), a health official said Wednesday. "This is good news for us. This is going to be the third shipment of remdesivir in… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise by 3,544; recoveries now 207,352
September 15, 2020, 5:02 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 3,544 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 269,407 with only 57,392 active cases. Of the active cases, it said that about 87.9 percent are mild, 8 percent are asymptomatic, 1.2… Read More
Virus will not be last pandemic or health crisis: WHO
September 15, 2020, 10:17 am
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Monday that Covid-19 is a harbinger of future global health emergencies, and called for political and financial investments to prevent pandemics. "This will not be the last pandemic, nor the last global health emergency," WHO… Read More
DOH lauds RITM for testing over 200K individuals for Covid-19
September 14, 2020, 8:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday lauded the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) for having tested a total of 254,846 samples corresponding to 214,209 unique individuals as of September 11. "As of September 11, 2020, the country has conducted a total of 3,040,790… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise to 265,888; recoveries now 207,504
September 14, 2020, 6:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 4,699 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 265,888 with only 53,754 active cases. Of the active cases, it said that about 88.4 percent are mild, 8.2 percent are asymptomatic, 2.1… Read More
PH Covid-19 tally rises by 3,372 to 261,216; logs 20K recoveries
September 13, 2020, 5:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 3,372 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s overall tally to 261,216 with only 49,277 active cases. Of the active cases, it said that about 87.6 percent are mild, 8.8 percent are asymptomatic, 1.4… Read More
WHO solidarity trials might start end Oct, says DOH exec
September 11, 2020, 3:43 pm
MANILA – The World Health Organization (WHO) solidarity trials on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines might start by the last week of October, a health official said Friday. "(In) the fourth week of October, the implementation might start already. And I say the implementation might… Read More
DOH, WHO promote holistic mental wellness
September 10, 2020, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are jointly raising awareness on the importance of public mental health, especially amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Though the Philippines has consistently ranked in the Top 5 of a global optimism… Read More
