Intensified quarantine protocols for travelers from China ordered

Dec 30, 2022 | Nation

The Department of Health (DOH) said it has instructed the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to strengthen quarantine protocols among travelers from China due to the surge of Covid-19 infections in the said country. “To strengthen its existing measures, the DOH directed the...

Short-sightedness and parochial interests

Aug 8, 2021 | In the trenches, Opinion

Metro Manila was placed on a stricter lockdown on Friday, to stop the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus from spreading further and overwhelming the healthcare system in the capital.The health department has been warning that the number of people...

Covid-19 vaccine work amid Indonesia fiasco – Vergeire

Jun 18, 2021 | Nation

The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that all coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines work in preventing those inoculated from severe infection and hospitalization amid the news in Indonesia where vaccinated people still got infected. Health...

DFA reports 13 new Covid-19 infections among OFWs

May 8, 2021 | Nation

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 13 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases among Filipinos working abroad, pushing the tally to 18,537. Meanwhile, 16 more patients have recovered from the deadly disease, bringing the total to 11,349.Death toll,...

Covid-19 vaccines already distributed to all DOH regional offices

Mar 7, 2021 | Nation

All Department of Health (DOH) regional offices in the country have received their first batch of supply of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, according to Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega.Vega said during an interview with dzBB that regional health...