Difference between COVID-19 and flu
Amid the rise of COVID-19 cases, this Wednesday, an expert discussed its difference to respiratory diseases, influenza, or flu. “In terms po doon sa sintomas noong flu, malaki po iyong …
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Some COVID-19 patients in Tuguegarao die at home
The Tuguegarao city government is now concerned about the resurgence of the COVID-19 case. According to the city health office, on Wednesday, August 11, there are 759 active cases, of …
31 children at home care in Lapu-Lapu City have COVID-19
At least 60 youths tested positive for COVID-19 at 2 youth centers in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City. In Lapu-Lapu City, 31 children and a social worker at a home …
COVID-19 patients in Tuguegarao stay in car waiting to be admitted
Several COVID-19 patients stay in their cars while waiting to be admitted at Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City. According to CVMC chief Dr. Glenn Matthew Baggao, the …
Large hospitals in NCR full of COVID patients
As COVID-19 patients fill the hospitals, a Department of Health (DOH) official advised those with mild cases not to rush to the hospitals first. According to Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega, …
Over 700K underwent mass testing in Macao; all negative for COVID-19
The test results of 716,251 people in Macao who underwent 4-day non-stop COVID-19 mass testing on August 4 to 7 were all negative. A total of 614,465 underwent the Macao …
District hospitals in Laguna already full, lacking oxygen tanks
A district hospital in Laguna is already full of patients who are also short of oxygen tanks. The bed occupancy of Dr. Jose P Rizal Memorial District Hospital in Calamba …
PH back to high-risk status due to increase in COVID-19 cases: DOH
The Philippines was re-placed in the classification as a high-risk area in COVID-19 due to cases kicking off 47% nationwide in just two weeks due to the more contagious Delta …
Children hospitalized due to COVID-19 increased: hospital group
More and more children are being admitted with COVID-19 in private hospitals, according to the Private Hospitals Association Philippines. In an interview with Teleradyo, PHAPI President Jose Rene de Grano …
Active COVID-19 cases in Imus reaches 1,000; vaccination suspended
More than 1,000 active cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Imus City, Cavite, where vaccination was also suspended due to lack of supply. In a statement, Imus Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi …
COVID-19 referral hospitals record cases in children, unvaccinated
Some COVID-19 referral hospitals in Manila find that many of those confined to their facilities for the disease are non-seniors and unvaccinated. This is in the face of the escalation …
Kalibo crematorium already full due to COVID-19 deaths
The part of the municipal cemetery in Kalibo, Aklan, is being made a temporary burial ground for the patients who died in COVID-19 while they are still looking for other …
Suspected COVID-19 patients line up outside Cebu City hospital
About 30 patients suspected of being hit by COVID-19 lined up in their vehicle while waiting to be vacated and admitted to a private hospital in Cebu City. The patients …
Gordon hospitalized due to COVID pneumonia
Upon the advice of his physician, Senator Dick Gordon was admitted last night to the Makati Medical Center for observation and further testing related to COVID-19. “Initial COVID-19 panel test …
QCPD station commander relieved after ‘COVID-19 suspects’ deployment during SONA
Philippine National Police chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar said Thursday that the Police Station 3 commanded in Quezon City had been relieved after he deployed cops with pending COVID-19 test …
Separate schedule for serving vaccinated customers urged
Some businesses, particularly some salon and restaurant owners, are appealing to have separate service schedules for vaccinated and non-vaccinated customers. This is something that the government has opposed because of …
2 evacuees in Agoncillo, Batangas suspected of having COVID-19
Two evacuees in Agoncillo town in Batangas were isolated after they tested positive for antigen, according to the city mayor, Thursday. The two have already undergone an RT-PCR test to …
Spread of COVID-19 in Eastern Samar often from gov’t offices
Eastern Samar remains in the medium-risk category of COVID-19, but cases of infection in the area are still on the rise. “Hindi naman ibig sabihin na medium risk kami bumababa …
Intensified GCQ helps lower COVID-19 case in Laguna
The province of Laguna believes that their lockdown status of general community quarantine with heightened restrictions has greatly helped in reducing the number of COVID-19 cases in the area. “More …
Reproduction number of COVID-19 nationwide decreases: OCTA
According to a report by the OCTA Research Group, the reproduction number of COVID-19 continues to decline nationwide. According to the group, from June 21 to 27, the reproduction number …
Luzon already ‘low-risk’ in COVID-19 – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said the situation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) should still be monitored in some low-risk areas, particularly in Luzon, even though the number of cases in …
36 areas, mostly in VisMin, targeted due to COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases recorded nationwide in the past 7 days have increased slightly, according to the government. From 6,558 average daily cases nationwide from May 31 to June 6, it hit …
Over 60 trainees, staff of police training center in CamSur tested positive for COVID
The graduation of more than 100 police trainees who have been training for 3 weeks at the Regional Training Center 5 Annex of the Philippine Public Safety College and National …
89% of adult Filipinos are worried about catching Covid-19: SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of April 28–May 2, 2021 found 89% of adult Filipinos worried (70% a great deal worried, 19% somewhat worried) and 11% a little/not worried (5% a little worried, …
Davao City ‘led’ in average of new COVID-19 cases in first week of June
Davao City has overtaken Quezon City as the area in the country with the highest average of new COVID-19 cases for the first week of June. According to the report …
Non-disclosure of vaccine brand to create doubt among public: Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the Health Department’s non-disclosure of vaccine brand policy would not increase the vaccine confidence of the public. “Personally, it will not help to overcome fear. It …