(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Monday, Dec. 27, reported another Omicron variant case, bringing the total cases of the variant of concern in the country to four. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the fourth case was a 38-year-old female from the United States. The fourth case, Vergeire said, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on December 10 via Philippine Airlines PR 127. She experienced throat itchiness and colds on December 13, […]
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Former Health Secretary Garin tests positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Garin, now the 1st district representative of Iloilo, said this was “despite following the minimum health protocols and being extra cautious..” She said so far, she has mild symptoms such as cold, cough, fever, and chills. Her doctor advised her to be on home quarantine, adding that she was under strict monitoring because she was tachycardic or has a […]
DOH reserves comment on Russia’s Sputnik V pending completion of Phase 3 of clinical trials
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health is reserving its comment on what Russia has touted as the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Phase 3 of the clinical trials needed to be completed first. Apart from Sputnik V, she said the country was looking at five other possible vaccines. Meanwhile, clinical trials in the Philippines for Japan’s antiviral drug Avigan will run for nine […]
DOH reports 3,379 COVID-19 cases today; total now at 122,754
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 122,000 mark on Friday, Aug. 7, after the Department of Health reported 3379 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the 122754, 53734 were active cases. Of these, 91.4 percent are mild, 7.3 percent are asymptomatic, 0.7 percent severe, and 0.5 percent critical. The DOH said the 3379 cases reported today were from tests done by 89 out […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 14,669 with 350 new cases; recoveries climb to 3,412
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has climbed to 14,669, after the Department of Health reported 350 new cases on Tuesday, May 26. The DOH, which had announced the ramping up of COVID-19 testing, did not say where the new cases came from. Recoveries, the agency said, rose to 3412, with the 89 new ones. The death toll is now at 886, including the 13 deaths. The national […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 13,777; recoveries climb to 3177
(Eagle News)–The number of COVID19 cases in the country has climbed to 13777 after the Department of Health reported 180 additional cases on Saturday, May 23. The DOH said of the new cases, 63 percent or 114 cases were from Metro Manila; and 37 percent or 66 cases were from other areas. Recoveries increased to 3177 with the 85 new ones. Six new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 863. The government has placed […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 13,000 mark; recoveries rise to 2,932
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 13,000 mark and is now at 13,221. The Department of Health on Wednesday, May 20, said of the 279 new cases, 54 percent or 150 came from the National Capital Region; 41 percent or 115 cases from other areas; and five percent or 14 cases from Region 7. Eighty-nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 2932. The […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL near 13,000 mark; recoveries climb to 2,843
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country now nears the 13,000 mark, at 12942, with the addition of 224 new cases on Tuesday, May 19. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 78 percent or 174 cases came from Metro Manila; 15 percent or 33 cases from other areas; and 7 percent or 17 cases from Region 7. Recoveries continued to increase, at 2,843, with the addition […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL climb to 12718; 83% of new cases from M. Manila
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country climbed to 12718 on Monday, May 18, after the Department of Health reported 205 new cases. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 83 percent or 145 cases came from Metro Manila; 16 percent or 52 cases from other areas; and one percent of eight cases from Region VII. Recoveries rose to 2729 with 94 new ones. Deaths, on the other […]
COVID-19 recoveries in PHL near 2000 mark as cases rise to 10794
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 10794, with the addition of 184 cases on Sunday, May 10. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 42 percent or 77 came from Metro Manila, 41 percent or 75 from Region 7 and 17 percent or 32 from other areas. Recoveries neared the 2000 mark, at 1924, with 82 new ones. The death toll stood at 719 with 15 […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 7294; 792 recoveries, 494 deaths recorded
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 7294 after 102 new cases were reported. The Department of Health said of the 7294, 792 were recoveries. This includes the 30 new recoveries reported. Over 400, or 494 deaths were reported, including the 17 new deaths. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in select areas, including Metro Manila, to May 15. Earlier, the DOH said that although […]
PHL reports 41 new recoveries as COVID-19 cases rise to 6459
(Eagle News) –The number of COVID-19 recoveries in the country further increased on Monday, April 20, even as the Department of Health reported the number of COVID-19 cases had increased to 6459. According to the DOH, with the 41 new recoveries, the total number of patients who recovered from the virus was now at 613. The DOH reported 19 new deaths, bringing the total to 428. Earlier the Palace said the Philippines had yet to […]





