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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is discouraging health care workers from going abroad at this time to work in countries with high incidence of coronavirus cases. The President said that more than the fact that this adds to the depletion of much needed health care workers in the country, the migration of health care workers abroad would also endanger their lives. “Please do not misunderstand me. I am making it clear now. I […]
(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 […]
DOH to probe rising number of infections among health workers (Eagle News) – At least 1,062 health care workers in the Philippines have been infected with COVID-19, with 26 of them succumbing to the disease, according to the Department of Health. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of the total number infected, 422 are doctors, 386 are nurses, 30 are medical technologists, 21 are radiologic technologists, 51 are nursing assistants, while 152 others […]
(Eagle News – At least 766 health care workers have contracted COVID-19 and 22 of them had died due to the disease, according to the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of the 769 health care workers among the country’s 5,878 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 399 were doctors and 242 are nurses. The DOH expressed its condolences for the families and friends left behind by the 22 health care workers […]
(Eagle News) — Actress Sylvia Sanchez thanked all the health care workers who helped save her life and that of her husband, Art Atayde. Both have now tested negative for COVID-19. The Philippine actress said the health care workers who took care of them, and those who saved hundreds of lives, continue to make sacrifices, risking their own lives to save COVID-19 patients. “Tunay na kahanga-hanga po kayo (You are indeed admirable),” she said in […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to arrest anyone who will harm and discriminate against health care workers amid the current COVID-19 crisis. Duterte said that those who will harass health care workers will face jail time. He also gave strict instructions to the police not to release such individuals until he says so. “I’d like to order the police. If there’s a report of somebody harassing or […]
DOH amends protocol, algorithm on COVID-19 PUIs (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) has changed its protocol and algorithm on the persons to be given tests for COVID-19 to include medical and health practitioners who are waging the war against the virus in the frontlines. Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire said that health workers, including doctors and nurses, who exhibit even mild respiratory symptoms of the disease should be immediately tested […]
The mayor of New York City, assured residents of the city that the health care workers of the city are prepared for the Ebola virus.
