Tag: COVID19
COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila expected to rise in coming days...
On Tuesday, August 24, the Department of Health reported a slight decrease in new COVID-19 cases with 12,067 infections
Ho Chi Minh City enters lockdown, with armed soldiers deployed on...
Thousands of official troops and as many as 35,000 army reservists are now being deployed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the city
Philippines reports record daily COVID-19 infections at 18,222
There are now 130,350 active cases of COVID-19 in the country with positivity rate at 24.9 percent, said the health department
Indonesia official says vaccines help Jakarta reach ‘herd immunity’
On July 12, Jakarta recorded more than 14,600 infections, but by Sunday the figure had fallen to 700
Mindanao prelate backs COVID-19 vaccination drive, says it’s ‘morally acceptable’
Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro said the Catholic Church teaches that vaccination against COVID-19 is moral
Nun appeals for help as COVID-19 cases overwhelm Manila orphanage
At least 103 wards and personnel of the Church-run shelter for orphans and homeless have been found positive for COVID-19
Cautious optimism as Philippines, Malaysia ease some coronavirus curbs
The Philippines announced a loosening of measures to try spur activity in an economy that contracted a record 9.5% last year
Duterte orders payment of healthcare workers’ benefits
Hospitals fear that desertions of medical staff, particularly nurses, have reached a critical point
Philippines sees record COVID-19 infections but gov’t eases restrictions in Metro...
The health department confirmed 17,231 new cases and 317 fatalities, the highest daily death toll in four months
Philippines eases restrictions in national capital despite rising number of COVID-19...
The country is battling a renewed surge in infections and deaths, partly driven by the more contagious Delta variant