Calamba mayor allegedly not informed about 2 Delta variant cases in his city
Calamba City Mayor Timmy Chipeco said he was unaware of the 2 recorded cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant in his city. “Hindi naman nila inire-report sa akin eh. ‘Yan …
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Delta variant cases in Philippines increased by 12
The more infectious Delta coronavirus variant of COVID-19 has increased by 12 local cases in the Philippines, according to information released by the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday. According …
Vaccines effective vs. Delta variant: expert
An infectious disease expert allayed public doubt about the effectiveness of today’s vaccines against the more infectious Delta variant. “May mga datos naman tayong nakikita galing sa experience ng iba’t …
Public warned of the severity of Delta variant
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has called on the public, especially those who have been vaccinated, not to be complacent now that the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is …
8 with Delta variant last week still active cases: DOH
After re-testing some of the reported cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 last week, it turned out that 8 of them were still positive, so they are considered active …
Public urged to be vaccinated amid threat of Delta variant
Fully vaccinated individuals have a higher chance of surviving from the more infectious Delta variant and other variants of COVID-19. That is what the Department of Health (DOH) insists despite …
Baguio will tighten tourist admissions due to COVID-19 Delta variant
The number of tourists entering Baguio city may decrease due to the tightened protocols caused by the COVID-19 Delta variant, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said this Tuesday. “Ibababa na natin yung …
PH prepares for ‘worst-case scenario’ due to Delta variant
In preparation for the “worst-case scenario” against the spread of the Delta variant in the Philippines, Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar alerted all police commanders and the PNP …
Family of 2 Delta variant cases in Manila negative for COVID-19
The family of two Delta variant cases in Manila tested negative for COVID-19 after undergoing RT-PCR test. According to Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, the close contacts of …
Local transmission of Delta variant possible but location unknown – OCTA
It is said that there may be a local transmission of the COVID-19 Delta variant in the country. According to OCTA Research Fellow Guido David, it is possible that there …
Duterte warns gov’t will be strict to fight Delta variant
President Rodrigo Duterte warned that stricter quarantine protocols could be implemented to prevent the spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the country. Duterte is concerned about the spread of …
PH records 11 local cases of Delta variant of COVID-19
The Department of Health announced on Friday that there are already local cases of the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 in the Philippines. Two of the 11 recorded cases …
Entry of Delta variant possibly unavoidable: DOH
According to the Department of Health, the Delta variant of COVID-19, which is now widespread in many countries, does not rule out the possibility of entering the Philippines. However, the …
2 Filipinos from KSA added to Delta variant cases in Philippines
Two Filipinos from Saudi Arabia tested positive for the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. However, the two have been released from the quarantine facility after being declared well. A …
WHO: Accelerate vaccination of seniors due to Delta variant threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the importance of the Philippines speeding up the vaccination of senior citizens against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid the threat of the more contagious Delta …
WHO warns about dangers of Delta variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) representative warned that the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases could be even worse if the Delta variant spreads to communities in the country. According …
Philippines records 4 new cases of COVID-19 Delta variant
The Philippines has recorded 4 new cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the “variant of concern” first seen in India. As a result, the total number of Filipinos infected with …
17 cases of Delta variant detected in PH: DOH
The Department of Health has reported 17 cases of more contagious Delta variants in the Philippines so far. The Delta variant was first detected in India. According to the Philippine …