FROM 52 TO 64 The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 12 new cases late Friday night, bringing the total number of patients who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the Philippines to 64, as of March 13. Eleven … Continue reading COVID-19 CASES 64 AS OF MARCH 13
Quiapo Church suspends ‘kissing’ of Black Nazarene image No masses in Manila, Cubao churches starting March 14 Solon backs work suspension at House More Task force to iron out travel ban exemptions in NCR PNP to man NCR entry, … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATES – AROUND THE NATION – MARCH 13
President Rodrigo Duterte is set to undergo testing for the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after two of his Cabinet members said that they interacted with infected individuals. UPDATES Duterte tested negative for Covid-19 Mayor Sara told to halt quarantine, cleared … Continue reading Duterte to be tested for Covid-19
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday 16 more positive coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 49. DOH Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported that patients 25 to 28, … Continue reading DOH: COVID-19 CASES NOW AT 49
The Department of Health on Wednesday said there are six confirmed cases of foreigners who have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after traveling to the Philippines. During a briefing with the House health committee, Health Secretary Francisco Duque … Continue reading DUQUE: 6 foreigners with Covid-19 after travel to Philippines
Senator bares other funding sources The government can tap other sources of funds to finance the government’s effort to respond to the threat of Covid-19, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said after the House Appropriations Committee only approved a PHP1.65-billion … Continue reading BONG GO: Government has enough funds to fight Covid-19
DUTERTE says barangays are vital in the fight against the infectious disease Local Governments and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has assured that local chief executives have activated their own Covid-19 task forces, Malacañang said. This developed as in an effort … Continue reading Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) in place vs. COVID-19
Until cases reach thousands It is “too early” to consider placing Metro Manila on a lockdown, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night, unless the country reaches sustained community transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Duterte made this remark … Continue reading DUTERTE AGAINST ‘LOCK DOWN’ VS. COVID-19
From 20 on Monday, March 9, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases zoomed to 33 by Tuesday, March 10, according to the Department of Health (DOH). The rise in number can be ascribed to continuing tracing of persons who have … Continue reading COVID-19 CASES BALLOON TO 33
Duterte suspends classes in National Capital Region President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night announced the suspension of classes in all levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) from March 10 to 14 as the cases of the new coronavirus disease … Continue reading COVID-19 CASES CLIMB TO 24
There was now a “very real” threat that the new corona virus outbreak will become a pandemic after global COVID-19 infections passed the 100,000-mark, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Monday that … Continue reading WHO: Threat of coronavirus pandemic now ‘very real’
