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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases reported among police personnel breached the 20,000 mark on Wednesday, April 28. According to Philippine National Police data released on Thursday, April 29, the 20,009 total cases were after additional 169 cases were reported among PNP personnel. Of these, 1776 were active. Over 200, or 202, recoveries were reported among police personnel, pushing PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 18178. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 1,020,495 on Wednesday, April 28, after the Department of Health reported 6,895 additional cases. DOH data showed of the total cases, 67,769 were active. Of these, 94.9 percent were mild, 1.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.1 percent critical, 1.4 percent were severe, and 0.95 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 935,695 including the additional 10,739 ones. The death toll is now at 17,031, with the addition of 115 deaths. The […]
(Eagle News) — There are over 500 active COVID-19 cases among rail line personnel, according to results of the ongoing COVID-19 mass testing. According to recent data from the Department of Transportation, the breakdown of the 519 active cases is as follows: Light Rail Transit-1: 25 active cases LRT-2: 169 active cases Metro Rail Transit-3: 144 active cases Philippine National Railways: 181 active cases The data showed 594 have so far recovered. So far, 6154 […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada will be discharged from the hospital today, April 26. His son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, made the announcement in a Facebook post. The former senator thanked the doctors who attended to his father while he was recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital. He also expressed gratitude to all those who expressed their support for their family throughout the “harrowing experience.” “Muli, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!” the […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. Recent Philippine National Police data showed the 128 additional recoveries pushed the recovery total to 17418. Over 100, or 141, additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 19536. Of these, 2065 were active. An additional death pushed the PNP COVID-19 death toll to 53. Earlier, the PNP said PNP Chief Debold Sinas had also tested positive for COVID-19. The police are […]
(Eagle News) — Fifty-three more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas to 18218. Nineteen more have recovered, also pushing the COVID-19 recovery total to 11,181. One additional death was reported, bringing the COVID-19 death toll to 1,122. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos remains at 91,” the department said. […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases neared the 972,000 mark on Thursday, April 22, after the Department of Health reported 8767 additional cases. According to recent DOH data, of the 971049 total cases, 107988 were active. Of these, 96.6 percent were mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent were critical, 0.9 percent were severe, and 0.77 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 846691 with the additional 17138 recoveries. The death toll is now at 16370, including the […]
(Eagle News) — The mayor of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Maria Gina Lizares said in a statement released on Wednesday night that she so far has mild symptoms, including a runny nose and a cough, but was “stable and active as of this time.” “I have been adhering to protocols and been very conscious of my actions but our work as government servants especially the challenges of (Interagency Task Force […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos is now at 18,165. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was after five additional cases were reported. No additional deaths nor recoveries were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll and recovery total among Filipinos abroad remain at 1121 and 11162, respectively. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths, at 10422, 5863, and 731, respectively. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Filipino dual citizens who wish to travel to the Philippines to secure all the necessary documents before travel, including proof of their Filipino citizenship. According to the department, Filipino dual citizens should secure the following to avoid inconvenience with airline companies and immigration authorities: • Valid Philippine passport; • Identification Certificate (IC); or • Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC) The department said these […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 953,106 on Tuesday, April 20, after the Department of Health reported 7379 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 127006 were active. Of these, 96.9 percent were mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent critical, 0.7 percent severe, and 0.48 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 809,959 including the additional 21,664. Ninety-three additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 16,141. The […]
(Eagle News) — More COVID-19 virus variants were detected in sample cases recently analyzed by health authorities, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, of the 752 samples that constitute Batch 15 sequenced nationwide, 266 contained the UK variant, 351 the South African variant, and 25 the P.3 variant first detected in the Philippines. The DOH had said the P.3. variant was not a variant of concern. Of the 266 UK variant cases, […]
