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(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 2,245, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, May 15. The number includes 812 nurses, 660 physicians, 137 nursing assistants, 81 medical technologists, 42 radiologic technologists, and 260 non-medical staff. The number of recoveries among health care workers with COVID-19 has likewise climbed to 779, while the number of deaths remains at 35. Meanwhile, of 1,431 active cases, 398 […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 2,067, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, May 12. The number includes 759 nurses, 631 physicians, 129 nursing assistants, 72 medical technologists, 39 radiologic technologists, and 209 non-medical staff. The number of recoveries among health care workers with COVID-19 has likewise climbed to 643, while the number of deaths rose by 1 to 35. Meanwhile, of 1,389 active […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) is confident that preventive health measures put in place to contain COVID-19 will be effective to slow the spread of the disease, as quarantine measures are gradually lifted in various areas in the country. “Kung tayo man ay payagang lumabas, kumpiyansa po ang Kagawaran ng Kalusugan na ang ating mga preventive measures ay magiging epektibo (Even if we are allowed to go out, the Department of Health […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, May 11, that fewer health workers are testing positive for COVID-19 in the past few days, owing to infection prevention and control measures. In a virtual presser, DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that as of latest data, 1,991 health workers were recorded to have contracted COVID-19. This includes 753 nurses, 628 physicians, 127 nursing assistants, 72 medical technologists, 39 radiologic technologists, and […]
(Eagle News) – Senior citizens may now avail of the 20% discount on vitamins and mineral supplements, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday, May 7. In a virtual presser, DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this is provided for in Administrative Order No. 2012 0007-A, which amended the earlier guidelines on the grant of senior citizen discount on medicines and other goods. “Pwede na po kayong bumili ng vitamins and mineral […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers getting infected with COVID-19 is decreasing over the past few days, with no new coronavirus-related deaths recorded as of Wednesday, May 6. In a virtual presser, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that to protect health care “soldiers”, the department has implemented a more robust campaign on infection prevention and control measures such as webinars on doffing and donning of personal protective equipment (PPEs). “Dahil dito, […]
(Eagle News) – There are indications that the Philippines has started to “flatten the curve” as the rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths slow down, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 6. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the two indicators showing the flattening of the curve – the doubling time of cases and the doubling time of deaths – have both slowed down from three days […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health will soon conduct clinical trials on the possible use of the anti-flu drug Avigan (generic name: favipiravir) to treat COVID-19 patients. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its readiness to supply the Philippines with the drug, for free. “Ang gamot na ito ay nagpapakita ng pag-asa sa paglaban natin sa COVID-19 at tayo ay agarang magkakaroon ng clinical […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health reminded employees to be mindful of physical distancing and other health protocols when they return to work, to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Sa napipintong pag-angat ng lockdown sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Metro Manila at pagbabalik trabaho ng karamihan, mahalaga ang kooperasyon ng bawat isa sa pagsunod sa mga health protocol upang maiwasan natin ang isa pang outbreak at mabalewala ang ating mga pinaghirapan nitong mga […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 is now 1,819, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, May 5. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this includes 685 nurses, 590 doctors, 107 nursing assistants, 70 medical technologists, 34 radiologic technologists, 21 midwives, 20 respiratory therapists, 15 pharmacists, and 277 other healthcare workers. “Nitong mga nakaraang araw ay paunti na nang paunti ang nakikita natin […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 is now at 1,722, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, May 4. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of 1,419 active COVID-19 cases among health care workers, 452 were asymptomatic, 958 are experiencing mild symptoms, while nine are severe cases. “Itong mga nakaraang araw ay paunti na ng paunti ang nakikita nating health care workers na […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 1,619, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, April 30. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said these includes 604 nurses, 557 doctors, 99 nursing assistants, 63 medical technologists, 31 radiologic technologists, 17 respiratory therapists, 18 midwives, and 13 pharmacists. “Mayroon din po tayong 217 na ibang health care workers kagaya ng mga barangay health workers, administrative […]
