The Department of Health’s Western Visayas Center for Health Development has asked Antique province to immediately identify the close contacts of two confirmed local cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant.Local Health Support Division Chief Dr. Ma. Sophia Pulmones said...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) allocated an additional P65 million for contract tracing efforts of local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. The added funds will improve contact tracing efforts as LGUs have already received 10,000 applications for...
Malacañang said the Philippines, with 47,769 active Covid-19 cases as of Thursday, was falling behind in its contact tracing efforts.In a virtual presser, Palace spokesman Harry Roque lamented the underutilization of tracing techniques such as the use of the StaySafe...
Quezon City has required business establishments to use its “KyusiPass” system for contact tracing.The KyusiPass is a computerized contact tracing application that can help businesses keep track of their visitors.“As far as practicable, all business establishments in...
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases wants the country’s contact tracing standards ramped up over the new and more infectious coronavirus variant. In a IATF Resolution No. 94 made available to the public on Friday, the IATF said...