Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says there is no shortage of oxygen tanks in hospitals
DOH Usec. Vergeire says COVID-19 testing increased in March by as much as 63% compared to February, adds this will go up further with the use of antigen test kits
Usec. Vergeire on DOH tracker on hospital admission and utilization: This is reliant to the submission of hospitals. Makikita natin that the hospital tracker ay hindi pinapakita ang true picture.
DOH Usec. Vergeire on use of Ivermectin drug vs. COVID-19: Akala kinokontra ng DOH ang bagong gamot na pwedeng gamitin. We have to do it in a scientific process. We are going through the process, may mga eksperto na tumutulong sa atin. We will see the result within the week.
DOH Usec. Vergeire on use of antigen test kits: Sa community setting, where transmission is very high, it will be accurate
DOH says only results of antigen tests conducted in NCR Plus, where COVID-19 community transmission is high, will be included in the daily COVID-19 case tally
DOH Usec. Vergeire: Walang kakulangan sa PPE. We have enough supply.
A group of physicians says it has received reports that the supply of PPE for hospital staff treating COVID-19 patients is dwindling amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
DOH says dozens of testing laboratories scaled down operations during the Holy Week, adds 71 labs did not operate on Sunday: The virus spread has not slowed down yet... Itong artificial na pagbaba ng kaso, huwag isipin na bumabagal ang spread ng transmission.
DOH confirms the EUA application of Johnson & Johnson for its COVID-19 vaccine
DOH says telcos have extended help to One Hospital Command Center, more manpower deployed to monitor and respond to calls and emails.
Usec. Vergeire urges the public to continue calling OHCC to get real-time information on hospitals that can still accommodate COVID-19 patients.
People who need assistance in finding hospitals for those infected with COVID-19 may also try to reach the One Hospital Command Center through the following numbers:
DOH says there is no clinical trial application yet for use of Ivermectin vs. COVID-19, adds local manufacturers only filed compassionate use permit application
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BREAKING: The country’s COVID-19 tally hits 803,398 with 8,355 more infected, the DOH reports. Of the total, 143,726 are active cases.
Recoveries grow to 646,237 with another 145 confirmed, while 10 new fatalities raise the death toll to 13,435.
The DOH says three testing laboratories failed to submit their reports on time and were not yet included in the latest count.
The DOH earlier warned that the country may see an 'artificial' decline in new COVID-19 cases in the next few days because dozens of testing laboratories halted operations during the Holy Week. bit.ly/31JYCIf
JUST IN: The DFA 'strongly deplores' the Chinese Embassy's statement on Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana's call for Chinese vessels to leave Julian Felipe reef, saying it contained 'blatant falsehoods' | @TristanNodalo
DFA: The Chinese Embassy statement contained blatant falsehoods such as claims of adverse weather conditions when there were none and the supposed non-existence of maritime militia vessels | @TristanNodalo
@TristanNodalo DFA rejects China's assertion that Julian Felipe Reef and its waters are their 'traditional fishing grounds.' Tradition yields to law whether or not it is regarded as traditional fishing | @TristanNodalo
DSWD Spokesperson Dir. Irene Dumlao on cash aid: Ang priority na mabibigyan ng financial aid ay mga beneficiaries ng social amelioration program under Bayanihan 1 and 2, at 'yung mga kabilang sa mga vulnerable sector na namumuhay mag-isa, persons with disabilities, solo parents
DSWD: Itong listahan na binahagi sa mga LGUs ay pwedeng maging basehan sa pagtukoy ng mga mabibigyan ng financial assistance bit.ly/3rQANJo
• 12,000 cases a day expected in the coming weeks, OCTA Research says
• More healthcare workers to be sent to Metro Manila
• Can gov't still afford more cash aid for those affected by ECQ?
What were the factors that led to an ECQ extension in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal?
Roque: Attack rates and healthcare capacity are at critical levels bit.ly/3cNRDUJ
The NCR Plus bubble could return to a more relaxed MECQ if PDITR strategy works, Roque says.
PDITR stands for Prevent, Detect, Isolate, Treat, and Reintegrate. bit.ly/3mjpGY2