Tag: COVID cases in Philippines

DOH ‘monitoring’ amid slight increase of COVID-19 cases in PHL, reported new wave in Singapore

(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday, May 22, urged the public to continue observing minimum health precautions including cough etiquette, avoiding overcrowded places and observing proper ventilation. The Health official made the statement amid what the Philippines’ Department of Health observed was a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, and the reported rise in cases in nearby Singapore in the last two weeks as a result of Covid-19 sub-variants collectively known as […]

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Philippines logs 1,121 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health logged 1121 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, October 26. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 3997941. Of these, 21325 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 6751. It was followed by Calabarzon with 3798, Central Luzon with 2234, Western Visayas with 1638, and Davao Region with 1344. Of […]

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Philippines logs 3604 new COVID-19 cases

Metro Manila with 11624 new cases in last 14 days (Eagle News)—The Philippines logged over 3000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, July 23. According to the Department of Health, the 3604 additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3748979. Of these, 25743 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases of the regions in the last 14 days, with 11624 new cases. It was followed by Calabarzon with 7104, Central […]

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PHL logged 1,682 new COVID-19 cases from June 6 to 12: DOH

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 1682 more COVID-19 cases from June 6 to 12, for a daily average of 240 cases. According to the Department of Health, the average is 30.4 percent higher compared to the average logged from May 30 to June 5. The DOH said of the new cases, eight were in severe or critical condition. Meanwhile, five have died, two of whom passed away between May 30 and June 12. As […]

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PHL logs 225 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 225 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 4, pushing the COVID-19 total to 3691114. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of illness, with 1059 cases. Metro Manila was followed by Calabarzon, with 418 new cases, Central Luzon with 237, Western Visayas with 132, and SOCCSKSARGEN with 104. In the last […]

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Amid increase in COVID-19 cases “nationally,” Omicron threat DOH appeals for public to “remain cautious” vs the virus

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Tuesday, Dec. 28, reiterated its appeal to the public to “remain cautious” against COVID-19 even when fully vaccinated. The DOH issued the reminder following what it noted was an increase  in COVID-19 cases “nationally” in the recent seven days, from the 289 in the previous week to 351 cases per day. According to the DOH, Metro Manila cases also saw an increase, from 75 daily cases in the previous […]

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173 more COVID-19 cases reported among police personnel

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional 173 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 37356. Of these, 2646 were active. Recoveries rose to 34601, including the additional 212 recoveries. The PNP COVID-19 death toll is at 109, with no additional deaths reported. President Rodrigo Duterte has said uniformed personnel should be among the priorities in the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination drive. […]

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DOTr reports 655 active COVID-19 cases as COVID-19 mass testing of rail line personnel continues

(Eagle News) — There are over 600 active COVID-19 cases among rail line personnel so far, recent data from the Department of Transportation showed. According to the data from the ongoing COVID-19 mass testing in the country’s rail lines, the breakdown of the 655 active cases is as follows: Light Rail Transit-1: 19 active cases Light Rail Transit-2: 215 active cases Metro Rail Transit-3: 201 active cases Philippine National Railways: 220 active cases So far, […]

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JUST IN: COVID-19 recoveries in PHL climb to 1842 as cases rise to 10610

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached  10610, after the Department of Health reported 147 new ones on Saturday, May 9. The DOH said of the total number of cases, 123 or 84 percent came from Metro Manila, and 24 or 16 percent from other areas. Recoveries rose to 1842  with the addition of 108. The death toll stands at 704  after the DOH reported eight  new ones. Earlier, […]

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