Tag: PHL Covid cases

PHL registers 4,084 additional COVID-19 cases

DOH says 21 labs did not submit info to the COVID-19 repository system, two labs were not operational on Jan. 1 (Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,855,819 on Monday, Jan. 3, after the Department of Health reported 4,084 additional cases. According to the DOH, two laboratories were not operational on January 1, 2022 while 21 did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). The DOH said of […]

SC orders 3-day work suspension after several personnel test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has ordered a 3-day work suspension starting Monday, Jan. 3, after what its Medical and Dental Services said were “many” court personnel testing positive for COVID-19. In his memorandum order no. 2-2022, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the suspension until Jan. 5, which was decided upon consultation with the court en banc, was also after contact tracing revealed many of the personnel who tested positive for COVID-19 in its […]

JUST IN: PHL posts 4,600 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,851,931 after the Department of Health reported 4,600 additional cases on Sunday, Jan. 2. This is an increase of almost 1,000 cases from the 3,617 additional cases reported the day before. The DOH said two laboratories were not operational on  December 31, 2021 while nine laboratories did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). According to the DOH, of the total cases, […]

Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital in Manila closing temporarily due to increase in COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital in Manila is closing temporarily due to an increase in COVID-19 cases there. According to the hospital, the temporary closure, which started on Saturday, Jan. 1, at 8 p.m., was because the number of COVID-19 patients in the medical institution was  more than the number of beds. The hospital said the temporary closure would allow for bed vacancies, with the hospital staff, with the help […]

PHL registers 3,617 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,847,486 after the Department of Health reported 3,617 additional cases. The figure is an increase from the 2,961 additional cases reported on Friday, Dec. 31. According to the DOH, two laboratories were not operational on December 30, 2021, while six labs did not submit recent data to the  COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). The DOH said of the total cases, 17374 were active. Of these, […]

PHL reports almost 3,000 additional COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,843,979 after the Department of Health reported additional 2,961 cases on Friday, Dec. 31. The OCTA research group has said the COVID-19 reproduction rate was now at 2.19, the highest since July 2020. According to the DOH, the active cases also rose to 14233. Of the active cases, 628 were asymptomatic, 8365 were mild, 3197 were moderate, 1701 were severe, and 342 were critical. Recoveries […]

PHL reports 1,623 additional COVID-19 cases; COVID-19 positivity rate climbs to 6.6%

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2841260 on Thursday, Dec. 30, after the Department of Health reported 1623 additional cases. The additional cases are almost double the additional cases reported the day before. COVID-19 positivity rate also rose to 6.6%, an increase from Wednesday’s 4.5%, and above the World Health Organization’s acceptable threshold of 5%. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 11772 were active. Of these, 577 were asymptomatic, […]

PHL reports 889 additional COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,839,790 on Wednesday, Dec. 29, after the Department of Health reported 889 additional cases. The additional cases are an increase from the daily average of 300 to 400 cases reported by the DOH in previous weeks. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 10,418 cases were active. Of these, 536 were asymptomatic, 4384 were mild, 3346 were moderate, 1778 were severe, and 374 were […]

Palace “getting concerned” about recent increase in COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 29, said it was “getting concerned” about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles made the statement a day after the Department of Health urged the public to “remain cautious” about COVID-19 even when fully vaccinated, noting the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days and the threat of the Omicron variant. The OCTA research group has said that Metro Manila registered an […]

DOH reports 421 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,839,111 on Tuesday, Dec. 28, after the Department of Health reported 421 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 9750 were active. Of these, 489 were asymptomatic, 3766 mild, 3343 moderate, 1778 severe, and 374 were critical. Recoveries rose to 2,778,148 with the additional 248 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 51213, with the additional two deaths. On Tuesday, the DOH called […]

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 […]

PHL reports 433 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,838,640 after the Department of Health reported 433 additional cases on Sunday, Dec. 26. This is the second day in a row the country has reported over 400 daily cases since it reported average daily cases of 300 in recent weeks. On Saturday, the DOH also reported 433 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total COVID-19 cases, 9522 were active. Of these, 458 […]