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DOH Confirms Detection of 'FLiRT' COVID-19 Subvariants, Assures Low Risk Nationwide

While confirming the discovery of "FLiRT" subvariants of COVID-19 in the Philippines, the Department of Health reassured the public that all regions are still considered to be at "low risk" and that the increase is gradual and under control. The DOH said that it had discovered the first two local

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Amid a modest COVID-19 rise, DOH decides against reintroducing obligatory masking.

The minor increase in COVID-19 cases, which is anticipated to continue during the holiday season, makes the Department of Health cautious to impose obligatory masking. “There are certain hospitals that already implemented stricter masking policies, like the PGH (Philippine General Hospital), but that doesn’t mean the DOH is saying

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The Philippines has seen an upsurge in COVID-19 instances, with the average increasing by 36%.

The Philippines has seen an upsurge in COVID-19 instances, with the average increasing by 36%. From December 5 to 11, the Department of Health recorded 1,821 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous week's total. According to a DOH bulletin issued on Tuesday, an average of 260 cases were documented

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Philippine instances of COVID-19 increased by 12,426 over the preceding week

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 12,426 new COVID-19 infections from May 15 to 21, a little rise over the previous week's total of 12,414 cases. According to the DOH's weekly report, the new infections equate to a daily average of 1,775 cases, or 0.01 percent

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Metro Manila's COVID-19 positive rate jumps to 18.8% according to OCTA research

As of May 1, the pandemic watchdog OCTA Research reported a further increase in Metro Manila's weekly COVID-19 positivity rate to 18.8%. Dr. Guido David, OCTA Research Fellow, reported late Tuesday night that the capital region's positivity rate increased by 7.1 points from the 11.7 percent recorded

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Border checks under COVID-19 will end in Japan on May 8

The government announced on Monday that, in a significant move toward normalizing social and economic activities, Japan will end the current border controls on foreign visitors starting on May 8 in accordance with its choice to classify COVID-19 as a common disease that same day. The government will also launch

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During the epidemic, kids in private schools experienced learning loss.

Covid has affected us in a lot of ways and one that affected the most is Education. According to a study conducted jointly by the University of San Carlos (USC) and Thames International School, students from private schools nationwide experienced learning loss in science and mathematics as a result of

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WHO states that Covid is still a global emergency.

The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be a global health emergency. But that may not be the case for much longer. The WHO decision comes exactly three years after COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) for the first time. It follows

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Johnson & Johnson is the vaccine that will potentially the answer to the fight against Coronavirus and it prevents hospitalizations and keeps people from dying.

Clinical trial data show that J&J’s vaccine is 66% effective overall at protecting against Covid, compared with about 95% for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

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No to Face-to-Face classes as per Duterte

Students will still be at their home to attend classes as President Rodrigo Duterte does not approve the proposal to resume in-person classes since the vaccine is still pending. “Nagdesisyon na po ang Presidente, wala pa rin po tayong face-to-face classes sa bansa,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an

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Mayor Vico said in a tweet that Pasig is the first LGU with an approved vaccination plan.

Sotto said they will continue to work with our national government agencies, WHO, private medical institutions, and NGOs.

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The Saliva-based testing of Covid-19 of the Philippine Red Cross is now approved and can start now.

If you are going to other countries, the government coronavirus task force needs to approve it.

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Senators want to allow the private sector and LGU to secure their own Covid-19 vaccines.

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto raised the issue during the Senate's hearing into the Duterte government's vaccination program last January 11

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Cats from UK infected by COVID-19

If dogs are "Man's best friend", cats are "Man's ambivalent roommate". You may contradict me but that is how I describe it. Cats have their own life. You don’t need to call them, they will come.

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Fun ways to help kids wear a mask.

As everyone on the globe needs to wear a mask due to COVID 19, it may be irritating to most of us but we need to wear a mask. Especially, kids as well. Kids are having a hard time accepting that they need to wear a mask. Kids aged 2 and under, can also not wear a mask but a need.

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Disinfection robots are now installed at Heathrow Airport

Disinfection robots are now installed at Heathrow Airport as part of measures to help every passenger and staff be safe.

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A man scam various victims of cash for masks and other items

Online Scammers really take this opportunity to scam online and it is scary to all of us one of an example of this is a 25-year-old man named Marc Tay Yi Jie take the opportunity of the COVID-19 outbreak to scam various victims of cash for masks and other items.

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Generous hospital staff makes a COVID patient marriage possible.

Marrying this time of COVID is difficult instead of face to face we end up via zoom but having a partner positive to COVID is more heartbreaking.

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Airbnb is banning a house party, but you can still rent.

We just miss going out with friends and relatives. Hosting events or a simple get together. We love renting on Airbnb well it is just one click away. If you still want to do it and you think COVID won’t stop you. Airbnb is banning house parties but you

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It is not advisable to use a costume masks to prevent COVID while celebrating Halloween.

Halloween is approaching and we want to attend parties and wear costumes. It is different now than the usual. We want to wear Halloween masks to prevent COVID and still have the vibe of Halloween we can’t. It is not the same thing it is way different. "Do not

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Public transportation can lessen the risk of transmission of COVID.

We are scared to commute but it is the only way to go to work if you have no vehicle or service. Jeepneys, buses, and trains will surely be back and it is not that risky if you follow the guidelines as well as public transportation.

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Dr. Takeshi Kasai is telling us what our Government should do to prevent positive cases of COVID

A lot of us may feel at ease and not worried about Covid but we are still increasing and it is alarming.

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A man plant 2 million sunflowers on quarantine to make people happy.

If you still don’t have an idea to do at your home and still quarantined maybe you start planting flowers like this man. A Wisconsin man takes this quarantine an opportunity to plant 2 million flowers to make people smile. If you want to visit after quarantine or you

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Going back to other countries are still on risk.

Many OFWs were stranded here in the Philippines since the COVID started. Some of them have no work already and some were scared to go back. Well, it is really scary even you think you follow the rules you have no idea if one of the passengers was having it.

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"Sputnik V" developed by Russia may be the answer to end this pandemic.

A vaccine called “Sputnik V” developed by Russia’s Gamaleya to fight against Covid-19 can be used by the Philippines but Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not sure enough if it is worth risking for yet.