DOH Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire says results of the genome sequencing to detect COVID-19 cases with the more transmissible variants may be released on Friday or Saturday
DOH Usec. Vergeire on COVID-19 quarantine facilities: Merong ding bubuksan na quarantine facilities na dating sinara na — nire-reactivate naman po
DOH Usec. Vergeire on use of COVID-19 antigen tests: In the NCR Plus bubble, where there are many cases, gagamitin natin ‘yan for those with symptoms, for those exposed, and for those contacts of [COVID] positive individuals.
DOH Usec. Vergeire says the One Hospital Command has been receiving hundreds of calls daily, adds they will seek help from telecommunication companies
DOH Usec. Vergeire on lawmakers pushing for Ivermectin study: Sa ngayon po, pinag-aralan ‘yan ng ating eksperto. Nagbigay na sila ng rekomendayson — nakita nila na wala pa sa ngayon na significant outcome. We remain and retain our position that we are relying on science.
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DOH Usec. Vergeire stresses PhilHealth number is not a requirement for one to get vaccinated against COVID-19: Hindi po batayan ang PhilHealth number para kayo ay magpabakuna.
She adds there will be PhilHealth registration at the vaccination sites.
DOH Usec. Vergeire on impact of using antigen tests: Ang objective ng paggamit nito sa ngayon is for us to speed up our response. With that, we expect na tataas po talaga (ang mga kaso)
DOH earlier announced that COVID-positive cases detected through the antigen tests will now be included in the official tally
NTF Against COVID-19 medical adviser Dr. @Teddybird on possible ECQ extension: Ang ECQ, kapag pinahaba, mababawasan talaga yung paghawa ng mga kababayan sa sakit na ito, pero dapat kasabay ng other health measures
Dr. Herbosa: Kung ako ang tatanungin syempre magandan tuloy-tuloy baka more than one week pa nga hanggang bumaba ang reproduction number
The group Filipino Nurses United sees the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as an added cause of suffering for the health workers and the Filipinos in general amid the surge COVID-19 cases | @TristanNodalo
@TristanNodalo Filipino Nurses United: A repeat of hard lockdown or ECQ, without clear coordinated plans for the health workers and assurance of economic assistance and aid for the marginalized sectors who would again be displaced is headed for another failure | @TristanNodalo
@TristanNodalo Nurses group: The nurse to patient ratio in COVID-19 wards should be 1:3 for moderate to severe patients and 1:1 for critical care. But in reality 1 nurse handles an average of 12 severe cases and in intensive care unit 1 nurse takes care of 2-3 patients | @TristanNodalo
THREAD: Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Henry Lim Bon Liong and Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion join Kapihan sa Manila Bay cnn.ph
"Will their love survive once it's taken offline?"
Director @jphabac says pandemic-themed movie 'Dito at Doon' follows the journey of two characters who developed a relationship through messages and phone calls.
@jphabac@janinegutierrez@qaloyJCsantos .@janinegutierrez: It was my first time to work together in a film [with JC]. Super saya ng experience, we were able to go through the journey of the characters, we were able to live that while shooting lock-in
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion: Pharma companies will not sell to us if there is no indemnification. The private sector cannot form the indemnification. That's why we formed this tripartite agreement.
Concepcion: The gov't did not ask us for vaccine donation. We're paying for the logistics and handling costs for the vaccines that the private sector will procured.