PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos, Jr. has yet to decide whether he will extend the COVID-19 state of calamity in the Philippines, according to a Health official. There has been “no categorical and no official response” yet from Mr. Marcos to the Department of Health’s (DoH) request for an extension of the state of calamity, Maria […]
Tag: vergeire
Marcos appoints new DoH usec, ARTA chief
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has made two new appointments, one for the Department of Health (DoH) and another for the anti-red tape agency. Enrique A. Tayag, who has been known for popularizing health campaigns through dancing, has been appointed as DoH undersecretary, the agency’s acting chief, Maria Rosario S. Vergeire, told a news briefing. […]
Philippines at high risk from COVID-19 — US CDC
THE US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has placed the Philippines along with two other countries under the high-risk category for the coronavirus. In a notice posted on its website on Tuesday, the agency said travelers should avoid the Philippines unless they are up to date with their vaccines. “Even if you are […]
Close contact of 4th Omicron case tests positive for COVID
THE HUSBAND of the fourth Omicron variant case in the Philippines has tested positive for the coronavirus and sequencing is underway to determine if he is carrying the same variant, according to Health authorities. The 37-year-old Filipino took a COVID-19 test on the same day as his wife, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire said […]
Manila scrambles to test travelers for Omicron
THE PHILIPPINES is now at minimal risk classification from the coronavirus, health authorities said on Monday, as the country tests more inbound travelers to prevent an outbreak of a new variant first detected in South Africa. The number of new coronavirus cases nationwide has declined significantly in the recent week, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. […]
Fewer than 7,000 cases posted for second day
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) reported fewer than 7,000 coronavirus infections for the second straight day on Monday after cases peaked in early September. There were 6,943 coronavirus new cases, bringing the total to 2.73 million, it said in a bulletin. The death toll rose to 40,761 after 86 […]