@laratyan@bamba__g FDA Director General Eric Domingo says they have received assurance from AstraZeneca that it will include 'very rare adverse event is blood clotting' label in its vaccine doses.
@laratyan@bamba__g FDA DG Domingo says the reports of blood clot following AstraZeneca vaccination is 'one for maybe hundreds, thousands, to millions'.
@laratyan@bamba__g FDA DG Domingo says the remaining doses of AstraZeneca vaccines in the country can be used on senior citizens: Mas maganda ang risk-to-benefit ratio.
@laratyan@bamba__g FDA DG Domingo: Iyong natitira pwedeng gamitin pa rin sa mga senior citizens. Hindi naman natin tinigil ang pagbabakuna.
@laratyan@bamba__g FDA on compassionate special permit on use of ivermectin vs COVID-19: Ang isang ospital pwede mag-apply ng compassionate special permit kung may gamot na hindi rehistrado sa Pilipinas pero available sa ibang bansa.
@laratyan@bamba__g FDA DG Domingo: Hindi ito registration, it is not a marketing authorization.
@laratyan@bamba__g FDA DG Domingo: ‘Yung CSP, eligible ‘yung mga gamot na available sa ibang bansa pero hindi dito— but only for limited patients. | @_alyssarola
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA says doctors and hospitals can apply for compassionate special permit: They take complete responsibility over the product. Ibig sabihin idi-discuss sa pasyente at kailangan tanggapin ng pasyente.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo on Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin claiming FDA can be liable for granting permit on ivermectin use vs. COVID-19: Hindi naman namin sya bibigyan ng permit kung hindi siya eligible.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo: Hindi naman ito bibigyan ng permit kung hind sya eligible. Kaya sya nabigyan, nag-apply ang isang ospital at nagsumbit siya ng requirement na kailangan.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola Will the DOH and FDA use the data of the hospital that has been granted the compassionate special permit for ivermectin use? (1/2)
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo: ‘Yung hospital, pwede silang gumawa ng report, case studies. Pero syempre, depende pa rin sa kalidad ng pagka-design ng papel bago natin malaman kung ito ay magandang ebidensya. (2/2)
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo on phase 3 trials of Sinovac: Iyong trials nila sa bansa ay hindi pa umaandar. Nagkaroon sila ng change sa kanilang protocol and they will submit a revision.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA says the period of AstraZeneca review is ideal since the Philippines' doses is running low. Only 31,912 AstraZeneca doses are available as of Tuesday.
FDA DG Domingo: On the contrary, iyong clotting was not seen on people 60 and above kaya hindi natin kino-consider. They will take the most benefit out of it.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo: ‘Yung cases investigated ay ‘yung people below 60. So hindi talaga natin naiisip 'yung pag-limit on senior citizens.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA on AstraZeneca use: Ang mga kaso na nakitaan ng very rare adverse event, nakita siya sa first vaccine dose. Kung okay at walang adverse event, they can get the second dose.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo stresses there is 'no competition' among COVID-19 vaccines in PH: We need all the vaccines we can possibly get.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo on ivermectin use: Hindi maaaring ibenta ang gamot sa labas, outside of patients.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA on compassionate permit on ivermetcin granted to one hospital: Hindi pwede ibigay for preventive management, ibibigay ito for life-threatening illness.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA says the Presidential Security Group has yet to respond to ongoing investigation on alleged illegal use of vaccines: Wala talaga, wala pa kaming makuhang response, kahit ako o si Sec. Duque.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo on pending EUA of Sinopharm: Hindi pa sumasagot. technically wala pang application so kung may nagbebenta fake iyan sigurado.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola FDA DG Domingo stresses the agency did not reveal the name of the hospital granted CSP for ivermectin use against COVID-19 due to privacy reasons.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola Usec. Vergeire: Iyong herd immunity is our long term goal... but we are not seeing it in the nearest possible time. What our objective right now is to reduce hospitalization, severe cases.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec Vergeire on meeting with a World Health Organization expert: We were able to present studies. The recommendations would come in after weeks of working with us.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec Vergeire says COVID-19 testing laboratories that closed during the Holy Week break have already resumed operations.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec Vergeire advises against purchasing oxygen tanks and self use: Families are buying to store it in their homes para meron sila just in case. Hindi dapat ito. They compete with hospitals na kailangan ito.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec. Vergeire on infections among healthcare workers: Primarily community transmission. Its not really getting it from the hospitals, but there are also infections happening in hospital facilities due to certain activities.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec. Vergeire on possible hoarding of oxygen tanks: Dapat ma-inform na hindi dapat ginagawa ito. ‘Yung oxygen, parang gamot ‘yan, dapat may guidance ng doctor.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec. Vergeire says there is no sufficient evidence that there are different symptoms for those who have the COVID-19 variant.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec. Vergeire on possible extension of ECQ in Metro Manila, nearby provinces: We would need to discuss this with IATF on Saturday. After that, we’ll give you information.
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec. Vergeire says they have not received any report of blood clotting after AstraZeneca vaccination.
DOH Usec. Vergeire: Magu-umpisa as soon as dumating na ating mga in-order. Ang pagkakaalam ko, the other day, dumating na ang first batch. So as soon as ma-distribute na sa local governments, they can start.
DOH Usec Vergeire: I don’t think so kaya kami explain kami ng explain. Sa ngayon naman wala pa naman tayong nakitang na ganitong effect. (1/2)
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola DOH Usec Vergeire: We just want to be very cautious kaya babalikan po namin ang pae-evaluate. (2/2)
@laratyan@bamba__g@_alyssarola As the country commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan, DOH thanks healthcare workers, community responders helping in the COVID-19 response. bit.ly/3uBWRZQ
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@Mai_Rodrigz OCTA Research Fellow Guido David: We have been saying that 'yung mga cases ay hindi agad bababa even with the ECQ. The good news is the reproduction number has decreased.
@Mai_Rodrigz Dr. David: Even nag-improve 'yung reproduction number, hindi ibig sabihin pababa na ang cases.
THREAD: The Santuario de San Antonio Parish holds a webinar “What to do when COVID hits home: Solutions for the current surge," with Dr. Anna Lisa Ong-Lim as the guest speaker. | bit.ly/3290A4R
@bamba__g Dr. Anna Lisa Ong-Lim cites data from the World Health Organization that said there have been more than 132 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and more than 2.8 million deaths globally as of April 8.
@bamba__g Ong-Lim: In the course of the past two weeks, the number (of total cases) have increased exponentially and now we are looking at 828,000 (as of Apirl 8)
Philippine National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ildebrandi Usana says 47,149 violations were recorded by police personnel since the start of the ECQ in the NCR Plus bubble
PNP on penalties for violating quarantine rules: Ang instruction ng chief PNP walang arestong isasagawa
.@DrTedros : Out of 220 countries and economies, 194 have now started #COVID19 vaccination, and 26 have not. Of those, 7 have received vaccines and could start, and a further 5 countries should receive their vaccines in the coming days. | via @WHO
.@DrTedros : #COVAX has now delivered more than 38 million doses of #COVID19 vaccine to more than 100 countries and economies in the past six weeks.
We’re encouraged that almost all countries who want to start have now started. | via @WHO
People Management Association of the Philippines president Angelina Mukhi: 2021 is our year for recovery, rebuilding. Firms have struggled to ensure we operate with continuity, provide safety for people working at home and on-site.
PMAP says provision of counselling services among the approaches many employers have taken to address mental health concerns of personnel.