Health and Lifestyle
Unmasking the truth behind your Covid-19 face mask
July 13, 2020, 2:33 pm
MANILA – With the ordinary face mask taking the limelight during this time of pandemic, it is very important to know what kind of face mask you would use to get the needed protection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2 that causes the deadly coronavirus disease… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise by 2,124 to 56,259; recoveries now 16,046
July 13, 2020, 11:54 am
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 2,124 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 56,259. In its case bulletin, the DOH said the total number of cases reported is based on the total tests done by 67 out of 82 operational labs… Read More
PH labs conduct 19.4K Covid-19 tests per day
July 9, 2020, 7:29 pm
MANILA – The country’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing laboratories have performed an average of 19,459 tests per day in the past week, a health official said Thursday. In a Covid-19 virtual presser, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the laboratories… Read More
USFDA authorizes IQOS as ‘Modified Risk Tobacco Product’
July 9, 2020, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday authorized the marketing of IQOS, Philip Morris International’s (PMI) electrically heated tobacco system, as a modified risk tobacco product (MRTP). “Through the modified risk tobacco product application process, the FDA aims to… Read More
Community transmission, cause of Covid-19 case hike in NCR: DOH
July 8, 2020, 7:26 pm
MANILA -- Community transmission is one of the major factors for the increase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections in Metro Manila apart from the increased testing capacity of laboratories nationwide, a health official said Wednesday. In a virtual Covid-19 presser, Department of… Read More
Minimum health standards still best defense vs. Covid-19: DOH
July 8, 2020, 4:03 pm
MANILA – Practicing the minimum health standards remains the best defense of commuters against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a Department of Health (DOH) official said on Wednesday. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, in an online media forum, made this remark in response to… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise to 47,873; recoveries now 12,386
July 7, 2020, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,540 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 47,873. The DOH said 547 of the additional cases are "late" or results belatedly reported and were only verified recently, while 993 are… Read More
No second wave of Covid-19 cases in PH: DOH exec
July 7, 2020, 7:22 pm
MANILA – The country is not experiencing a second wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, a health official said Tuesday. "We are not experiencing a second wave but an increase in the number of positive cases due to the increase in testing and because there is community transmission… Read More
DOH-NegOr cautions public against dengue this rainy season
July 6, 2020, 9:12 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial chief of the Department of Health (DOH) in Negros Oriental on Monday called on the public to put in place measures against dengue with the onset of the rainy season. Dr. Socrates Villamor, in a telephone interview, said as the rainy season started in June, the… Read More
PH logs 2,099 more Covid-19 cases; recoveries rise to 12,185
July 6, 2020, 6:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 2,099 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 46,333. The DOH said 841 of the additional cases are "late" or results belatedly reported and were only verified recently, while 1,258 are… Read More
Cebu, 5 cities with spike in Covid-19 cases closely monitored
July 6, 2020, 2:05 pm
MANILA – Five cities and the province of Cebu are under close monitoring after recording an increase in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the past week, a Department of Health official said Monday. "For now tinututukan natin nang maigi, we're monitoring Cebu City, of course, alam na… Read More
PH logs 2,434 more Covid-19 cases; recoveries rise to 11,942
July 5, 2020, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 2,434 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 44,254. The DOH said 1,287 of the additional cases are "late" or results belatedly reported and were only verified recently, while 1,147 are… Read More
DOH still supports Duque amid resign calls
July 2, 2020, 8:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) staff members are still behind Health Secretary Francisco Duque III amid calls for his resignation from various groups, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Thursday. "Basta kami sa Department of Health together with the Secretary, tuloy-tuloy… Read More
PH logs 294 new Covid-19 cases; 235 recoveries
July 2, 2020, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported only 294 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 38,805. The DOH said 242 of the additional cases are "late" or results belatedly reported and were only verified recently, while 52 are "fresh cases" or… Read More
SoKor firm to donate 10K units of Covid-19 test kits to PH
July 2, 2020, 4:57 pm
MANILA – SD Biosensor, a South Korean company, is offering to donate 10,000 units of test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) worth USD100,000 to the Philippines. This was disclosed on Wednesday to the Philippines News Agency by Sanghoon Ko, director general of Korea Trade (KOTRA), a… Read More
DOH wants health workers’ benefits to continue sans Bayanihan law
July 2, 2020, 3:08 pm
MANILA – After the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act lapsed last month, the Department of Health (DOH) is looking for ways to provide compensation for healthcare workers who died and suffered from severe symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a media forum on Thursday, DOH… Read More
Anti-polio immunization drive in Central Luzon resumes July 20
July 1, 2020, 6:58 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH-CLCHD) announced on Wednesday the resumption of the synchronized polio immunization campaign in the region. Dubbed as “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,” the drive is part of the national… Read More
PH logs 999 more Covid-19 cases; recoveries rise to 10,438
July 1, 2020, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 999 more coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 38,511. The DOH said of the additional cases, 404 are “late” cases or those whose results were released at least four days ago, while 595 are… Read More
PH labs conduct 14.5K Covid-19 tests per day
June 30, 2020, 8:16 pm
MANILA – The country’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing laboratories have performed an average of over 14,500 tests per day in the past week, a health official said Tuesday. In a Covid-19 virtual presser, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that as of… Read More
Covid-19 cases reach 37.5K; recoveries rise to 10.2K
June 30, 2020, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,080 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 37,514. The DOH said 222 of the additional cases are "late" or results belatedly reported and were only verified recently, while 858 are… Read More
