Metro Manila can shift to Alert Level 1 on March 1: OCTA
OCTA Research Group believes the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the lowest COVID-19 alert level. “Sa palagay namin, sa perspective ng numbers ay mukhang nando’n na tayo. Baka …
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COVID-19 ‘top 3 causes of death’ in PH for most of 2021
COVID-19 deaths now accounted for 13.8% of all registered deaths in the Philippines from January to November 2021, while the disease was the “third leading cause of death” locally when …
COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong continue to rise
It is said that some hospitals in Hong Kong are almost full due to the continuous increase in the number of patients who test positive for COVID-19. Because of this, …
PH overcomes COVID-19 pandemic crisis stage – Duque
Department of Health chief Francisco Duque III said the Philippines was already over the COVID-19 pandemic crisis stage. Duque told Dobol B TV that the country’s average daily attack rate …
4 provinces in Calabarzon low risk in COVID-19: OCTA
Four out of 5 provinces in the Calabarzon region can be considered “low risk” in COVID-19, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. According to data released by the group, the …
FDA approves another COVID-19 antigen self-test kit brand
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certified another self-administered COVID-19 test kit. According to a performance evaluation by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, this is MOHS Analytics Inc.’s nasal swab …
PH ‘low risk’ on some standards regarding COVID-19: Duque
The Philippines is at low risk for COVID-19, based on certain criteria, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. Criteria viewed included the 2-week growth rate of cases and capacity …
BI hopeful in gradual increase of tourists in PH for 2022
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that the agency remains hopeful for the gradual increase of tourists for 2022, following the anticipated reopening of the country’s borders on February 10. …
Group explains 4K new COVID cases in NCR
In recent days, over 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR) per day, far from the highest of 18,000 at the height of …
COVID-19 cases in Bacolod increasing
The number of COVID-19 cases in Bacolod continues to rise, according to an official. “So far kahapon po nakapag-register po tayo ng 200 cases. Ngayong araw po lalabas po sa …
Gradual elimination of COVID-19 quarantine pushed
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion pushes to gradually remove the quarantine restrictions in the country once the Omicron variant “subsides.” Concepcion, in a Go Negosyo forum, cited Thailand and …
Guidelines for shorter quarantine period COVID-19 cases, close contacts released
The Department of Health (DOH) released the guidelines on shorter quarantine periods for confirmed COVID-19 cases and close contacts. According to DOH spokesperson Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire, fully vaccinated …
COVID-19 growth rate in Bacolod at 250 pct
The growth rate of COVID-19 in Bacolod city reached 250 percent on Tuesday, according to a doctor who works in the said area. “Ang growth rate which is also a …
Philippines at critical risk for COVID-19 —Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the Philippines is now at critical risk for COVID-19 amid a sudden spike of COVID-19 cases believed to be due to the Omicron variant. …
Some hospitals in Metro Manila temporarily close outpatient depts
Several other hospitals in Metro Manila have temporarily closed their outpatient departments due to increased COVID-19 cases. The number of hospitals that are temporarily closing their outpatient departments continues to …
Mother gets COVID-19 after taking care of infected children
A mother also tested positive for COVID-19 after taking care of her infected children during Christmas. According to a report by Mav Gonzales in 24 Oras on Monday, five people …
All regions in Philippines ‘minimal risk’ in COVID-19: DOH
All regions in the Philippines can be considered at “minimal risk” for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. According to the DOH, all island groups in the country …
PH attains ‘substantial population immunity’ vs COVID-19 – OCTA
An OCTA Research fellow said the Philippines has achieved “substantial population immunity” against COVID-19 based on the current data. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco Jr., a Catholic priest who is also a …
Isko Moreno lauds Duterte and IATF’s COVID-19 response
Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno said that President Rodrigo Duterte and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) had done commendable work in …
DOH uncertain if COVID-19 in PH is ‘under control’
Although the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines continues to decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said it is not yet certain whether the pandemic can be considered “under …
All localities in Metro Manila low risk in COVID-19: OCTA
All cities in Metro Manila can be considered low risk in COVID-19, the OCTA Research Group said Monday. “Mababa na talaga ang risk assessment natin. And based sa metrics na …
Cordillera Administrative Region at ‘moderate’ risk in COVID-19
According to the Department of Health on Friday, the Cordillera Administrative Region is at “moderate risk” of COVID-19 due to the drop in new cases of the disease. The region …
Philippines already winning battle vs. COVID-19: OCTA
OCTA Research believes that the country is already winning the battle against COVID-19 because the number of cases is declining. This is allegedly due to the vaccination rollout, so they …
Learn how to live with COVID-19: OCTA
With the easing of the quarantine level in the National Capital Region, the private sector Go Negosyo is ready to open up the economy. Still, they want to make sure …
Alert levels vs COVID-19 to be imposed in provinces
A new “alert level” will begin to be implemented against the COVID-19 external pandemic in the National Capital Region, which aims to put the economy back on track while only …
Over 2,400 minors with comorbidities vaccinated vs. COVID-19
More than 2,400 minors with comorbidity have already received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Department of Health. It will be recalled that the COVID-19 vaccination for …