UPDATES ON NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)


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Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines

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February 18, 2021 8:30 AM

DOH issues Press Release: DOH: COVID-19 trend stabilizing but extra vigilance needed to retain trend and continue reopening economy
From the observed rise in cases in some areas in the country due to increased mobility during the holiday season, the Department of Health (DOH) reported that it is now seeing a plateau in the number of COVID-19 cases. As of February 15, the country has recorded a total of 550,860 COVID-19 cases, of which 27,588 or 5% of the cases remain active. The active case rate is an improvement from the 8-9% active cases reported previously. The country’s recovery rate is also at 92.9% which is a good indicator in the country's management of COVID-19 cases...
February 17, 2021

Interim National Immunization Technical Advisory Group for COVID-19 Vaccines Resolution No.3
February 13, 2021 2:40 PM

DOH issues Press Release: Limited COVID-19 vaccine global supply prevents manufacturers from signing supply agreements with PH Govt
Following recent allegations of snail-paced negotiations between the Philippine government and vaccine manufacturers, the National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito G. Galvez today clarified that the supply agreement negotiations are ongoing and that the current limited global supply prevents vaccine manufacturers from entering supply agreements with the government...
February 12, 2021 5:00 PM

DOH issues Press Release: Continuing biosurveillance detects 19 additional B.1.1.7 cases
Following reports of a newly-detected variant of the SARS-CoV-2 spreading in the United Kingdom (UK), the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) resolved to recommend restrictions on inbound travel from the UK beginning 24 December until 31 December 2020. The measure also seeks to curb the anticipated increase in COVID-19 cases during the holiday season...
February 11, 2021 9:00 AM

DOH issues Press Release: Financing to aid PH COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts toward economic recovery – DOF, ADB
During the weekly Department of Health (DOH) Kapihan Session held on February 9, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Principal Health Specialist Dr. Eduardo Banzon reported that ADB was able to mobilize about $20B as part of its COVID-19 pandemic response financing efforts. This raises the regional financial institution’s financing for the health sector by 10% in 2020...
February 11, 2021 8:00 AM

DOH issues Press Release: PH allergy experts encourage COVID-19 vaccination
The Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI) on Monday reassured the public that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines “far outweigh” the potential risks of adverse reactions, as well as the risk of developing severe COVID-19 or death...

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