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DOH: Expect reported deaths, recoveries to increase as more LGU data come
The Department of Health continues to urge the public to follow health standards, like mask wearing and physical distancing to prevent deaths from returning to the high numbers seen in March
DOH clarifies home quarantine allowed, but stresses rules should be followed
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says while the government is not discouraging home quarantine, patients should transfer to temporary monitoring facilities if they cannot properly isolate themselves at home
Why are coronavirus cases still increasing in the Philippines?
The Department of Health continues to stress it is essential that people follow health protocols like wearing a face mask, frequently washing hands, and practicing physical distancing
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
Record 2,434 new coronavirus cases in PH push total above 44,000
The Department of Health also reports 7 more deaths and a record 489 additional recoveries on Sunday, July 5
DOH to stop giving patients lopinavir, ritonavir following experts' advice
The decision follows the World Health Organization's announcement it was stopping solidarity trials for the antiretroviral drugs after it failed to reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients
PH coronavirus cases surpass 41,000
1,494 new cases, the second highest tallied in a single day, send the country's total infections close to breaching 42,000
PH coronavirus cases breach 40,000 with record 1,531 new patients
The Department of Health also reports a record 400 recoveries in a single day, as total confirmed cases reach 40,336, and the death toll rises to 1,280
Philippine coronavirus cases rise to 38,805
The relatively low rise in new cases is due to a 'temporary' change in the Department of Health's reporting system supposedly intended to improve analysis of coronavirus numbers
Expired Bayanihan Law stalls compensation for coronavirus-hit health workers
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says the Department of Health is in talks with other agencies for possible alternative funding sources
2,326 repatriates test positive for coronavirus
The Department of Health (DOH) does not answer how many locally stranded individuals are positive for the virus
DOH says deployment of more doctors to Cebu City voluntary for now
The Department of Health acknowledges the issues raised with its initial plan to deploy rural health physicians from other areas to Cebu City
DOH-Western Visayas suspends deployment of doctors to Cebu City
'Deployment will be temporarily held in abeyance until issues and concerns are settled with all concerned physicians and other stakeholders,' says DOH-Western Visayas Director Marlyn Convocar
DOH sends more doctors to Cebu City, but rural physicians hit 'lack of consultation'
Some physicians from the Doctors to the Barrios program say the Department of Health did not consult them about their redeployment to Cebu City, adding that this would jeopardize health in far-flung areas
PH coronavirus cases jump to 35,455, death toll at 1,244
The Department of Health reports 653 new cases, 8 more deaths, and 258 additional recoveries on Sunday, June 28
IN CHARTS: COVID-19 cases in the Philippines
(6th UPDATE) The 2,539 total new cases reported on July 8 constitute the highest one-day spike so far. Among ASEAN countries, the Philippines, thus far, has the highest rate of active cases, and the lowest case recovery rate.
PH coronavirus cases climb past 30,000, death toll at 1,169
The Department of Health reports 653 new cases, 19 additional deaths, and 243 more recoveries on Sunday, June 21
PH coronavirus cases breach 27,000
The coronavirus death toll is now at 1,108
PH coronavirus cases reach 26,781
(UPDATED) The Department of Health reports 364 new confirmed cases, 5 new deaths, and 301 more recoveries
PH coronavirus cases surpass 26,000
The Department of Health reports 490 new cases, 10 more deaths, and 298 additional recoveries on Monday, June 15
DOH: Recent spike in coronavirus deaths due to 'late reports'
Only 4 of 22 coronavirus deaths reported on June 13 died within June, while the rest died in previous months, says the Department of Health
PH coronavirus cases reach 24,787
(UPDATED) The Department of Health reports 615 new cases of COVID-19, with the death toll now at 1,052, and total recoveries at 5,454
UP experts flag gaps in DOH coronavirus data
If left unresolved, the lack of accurate and accessible data can undermine efforts to contain the spread of the virus, say the experts, who now work closely with the health department
Task force orders StaySafe developer to give users' data to DOH
IATF-EID warns it will revoke StaySafe's official status if the developer does not comply with new directives. Yet it was the task force itself that endorsed the app before it went through technical vetting.
DOH explains spike in COVID-19 cases since easing of lockdown
(UPDATED) Since the national government eased community quarantine in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, daily fresh cases have been higher than in the previous weeks
Finally, more coronavirus-hit health workers receive gov't compensation
The Department of Health says families of 25 out of 32 health workers who died due to the coronavirus received funds promised to them, while checks for 10 of the 42 health workers severely infected are ready
PH coronavirus cases now at 21,340, death toll nears 1,000
The Department of Health reports 714 new cases as of 4 pm on Saturday, June 6
Duterte taps Davao City hospital chief as health undersecretary
The President appoints doctor Leopoldo Vega into the Department of Health after threatening to fire officials over the delay in the compensation of health workers affected by COVID-19
First COVID-19 death compensation check delivered June 4 – DOH
DOH says 10 more checks are to be delivered within Metro Manila, two are already sent to Davao, while the rest are already received by the department's regional offices
PH coronavirus cases rise to 20,626
The Department of Health says that of the 244 new cases, 168 are 'fresh' cases while 76 are 'late' cases
After backlash, Duque takes responsibility for health workers' compensation mess
'While I expressed disappointment towards some members of my team, I acknowledge that this is still my responsibility as SOH,' Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says in a tweet
PH coronavirus cases surpass 20,000
The government reports 634 more confirmed positive cases on Thursday, June 4, bringing the total to 20,382
DOH: Funds for minor programs realigned for COVID-19 response
'We're only delaying the implementation of the minor programs and soft components of the programs so we could use the funds for COVID-19 response,' says Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire
PH coronavirus cases exceed 19,000
The 751 confirmations on Wednesday raised the running tally of COVID-19 cases to 19,748
DOH: 'Fresh, late' case classifications to continue until backlogs cleared
'This is a temporary way of reporting because we would want to be as transparent as possible to show the public the complete information,' says Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire
PH coronavirus cases near 19,000
The Department of Health reports 359 more confirmed coronavirus cases, of which 176 are 'fresh' cases and 183 are 'late' cases from the testing backlog
PH coronavirus cases now at 18,638
There are 552 more coronavirus cases, 3 new deaths, and 70 new recoveries on Monday, June 1
‘Fresh’ or ‘late’ cases? DOH still validating 6,800 coronavirus tests
The health department says the backlog comes from 14 laboratories that have yet to submit a list of all test results conducted since the beginning of their operations
Coronavirus cases in PH rise to 18,086
The Department of Health also reports 957 deaths and 3,909 recoveries as of Sunday, May 31
PH coronavirus cases reach 17,224
Bulk of the new cases – whether fresh or late – still come from Metro Manila which will ease into general community quarantine beginning Monday, June 1
Data cleanup, backlogged cases cause delay in DOH's coronavirus updates
The health department hires more data encoders to help catch up with the testing backlog. Its Central Visayas office stops providing daily updates.
New record high: PH confirms 1,046 more coronavirus cases
The Philippines has 16,634 coronavirus cases as of Friday, May 29
Number of health workers infected with coronavirus reaches 2,480
The Department of Health reports 28 new coronavirus cases among health workers
Sanofi says ‘no favoritism’ when COVID-19 vaccines become available
There are now 110 candidate vaccines for COVID-19, which the DOH is eyeing to be given primarily to 'vulnerable' sectors of the population
DOH aims for 'zero backlog' in COVID-19 testing
'By tomorrow, we can start fresh with our laboratories,' Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says on Thursday, May 28
Highest increase so far: PH reports 539 new coronavirus cases
The highest rise in new cases comes as the government mulls relaxing quarantine measures in Metro Manila where over half of the new cases come from
DOH allows continued hydroxychloroquine treatment if already started
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says this should be under close monitoring of the patients' physicians, who will advise if the treatment has to be stopped
