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DOH reminds hospitals: Refer mild COVID-19 cases to treatment centers
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says hospitals should help facilitate transfers of mild coronavirus cases to treatment centers, not just refuse to admit them
11 Metro Manila hospitals report COVID-19 ICU beds now full
The Department of Health orders hospitals to increase the number of beds dedicated to coronavirus patients following the growing number of cases
As coronavirus cases rise, DOH reiterates: Stay home, follow health protocols
While the nation tries to adjust to the virus, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stresses it is important the public continues to follow basics like frequent hand washing and wearing a mask
DOH: Testing of those without symptoms 'not cost-effective' for now
Laboratories are already 'choking' and existing resources are very limited, says Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire
Social distancing 'per family' at Typhoon Ambo evacuation centers
As the first typhoon hits the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials say families should stay at least one meter apart from other families at evacuation centers
DOH claims PH is 'flattening curve' based on positivity rate
The country reports a 10% positivity rate, a WHO benchmark, even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow
DOH to those manning checkpoints: Physicians and doctors are the same
Doctors have been held at checkpoints because their government licensure IDs show the word ‘physician’
‘Doubling time’ of PH coronavirus cases slows to average of 5 days – DOH
The coronavirus can be a 'traitor,' and Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reminds everyone to continue practicing physical distancing and stringent personal hygiene
DOH requests purchase of P1.3 billion worth of ventilators
There are currently 1,263 ventilators in hospitals across the country
Worst case scenario? Pandemic may last until 2021 if no intervention – DOH
The department's estimation is based on studies of scientists and mathematicians, says Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire
Meet 4 women on the frontlines of PH's battle vs the coronavirus
As Women's Month closes, we put the spotlight on RITM's Dr Celia Carlos, DOH's Maria Rosario Vergeire, Xavier University's Dr Analyn Asok, and PGH COVID nurse Kathlyn Valdez
PH seeks help of Chinese experts to aid coronavirus response
(UPDATED) Chinese doctors and public health experts will form part of an advisory group expected to share insights on addressing the novel coronavirus outbreak
DOH: Released patients do not need another test if vital signs normal
The Department of Health, however, says that the patient will be put under a 14-day home quarantine after release
PH coronavirus cases now at 552
(UPDATED) The coronavirus death toll in the Philippines climbs to 35
DOH not recommending use of rapid test kits for coronavirus
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says such tests don't always produce accurate findings
Philippines coronavirus cases rise to 462, death toll hits 33
(UPDATED) The Department of Health reports 82 new coronavirus cases and 8 additional deaths on Monday, March 23
PH confirms 73 new coronavirus cases
(UPDATED) The total is now at 380, as of Saturday night, March 21, from the 307 announced earlier that day
PH coronavirus cases rise to 307; deaths now at 19
(UPDATED) The Department of Health also announced that 5 more people –including elderly patients – have recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13
PH coronavirus cases rise to 230; fatalities now at 18
(UPDATED) The total number of recoveries stays at 8 as of 12 pm Friday, March 20
Coronavirus mass testing not needed for now – DOH
The Philippines has long been struggling with a severe lack of test kits, compounded by growing global demand due to the COVID-19 outbreak
DOH admits PH health care system 'challenged' by virus testing demand
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says this is the reason why it's taking a week or longer for COVID-19 test results to come out
No proven cure yet for coronavirus, DOH reminds public
Scientists all over the world are also still developing a vaccine against COVID-19
DOH, experts say PH coronavirus cases could reach 75,000 by June if not contained
But DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says it's possible to spread out this estimate into 'many months' if stringent measures, like social distancing, are enforced
‘No right to resist’ quarantine under state of public health emergency – DOH
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to soon issue an Executive Order formally declaring a state of public health emergency due to the novel coronavirus
40 Filipinos from cruise ship in Japan recover from coronavirus
Of the 40 Filipinos who recovered, 21 are back in the Philippines and required to undergo a 14-day home quarantine period
DOH won't 'let guard down' even as admitted PUIs for coronavirus down to 43
Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says officials remain prepared, as the World Health Organization raised its global risk assessment for the novel coronavirus to the maximum level
Filipino crew of Japan cruise ship infected with coronavirus now at 59
(UPDATED) These 52 cases, including two who have recovered, will not be joining the more than 400 Filiipinos who will be repatriated sometime this week
Filipino repatriates from Wuhan going home after showing no COVID-19 symptoms
The 10 government personnel who were part of the repatriation team, 6 flight crew members, and 3 ground crew operators will also complete their 14-day quarantine on February 22
49 quarantined Filipinos in New Clark City show no symptoms so far
The Department of Health says the Filipinos repatriated from the Chinese province of Hubei are being monitored twice a day in the quarantine facility
DOH stays 'vigilant' even with admitted PUIs for coronavirus down to 171
The Department of Health records a total of 521 persons under investigation for the novel coronavirus, but 350 have already been discharged from health facilities
