Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.

Issuance: Department Circular No. 2023-0329

August 4, 2023

Department Circular No. 2023-0329: Clarifications and Directives on the Grant of Health Emergency Allowance after the Effectivity of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Use of the Health Emergency Allowance Processing System

Issuance: Department Circular No. 2023-0324

July 31, 2023

Department Circular No. 2023-0324: Updated Health Protocols Following Lifting of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2023-0256

July 28, 2023

Department Memorandum No. 2023-0256: Revised Interim Guidelines on the Management and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer Bivalent

Issuance: Department Circular No. 2023-0310

July 25, 2023

Department Circular No. 2023-0310: Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines for Administration per Dose and Recommended Interval per Priority Population

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2023-0178

May 25, 2023

Department Memorandum No. 2023-0178: Interim Guidelines on the Management and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer Bivalent

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2023-0146

April 13, 2023

Department Memorandum No. 2023-0146: Interim Guidelines on the Management and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine Second Booster

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2023-0006

January 6, 2023

Department Memorandum No. 2023-0006: Clarification on Department Memorandum 2022-0578 Reiterating Heightened Alert for COVID-19 Arrival

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2022-0578

December 31, 2022

Department Memorandum No. 2022-0578: Reiteration of Heightened Alert for COVID-19 Arrival From China

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2022-0501

October 13, 2022

Department Memorandum No. 2022-0501: Interim Revised Case Definitions for COVID-19

Issuance: Department Memorandum No. 2022-0455

October 6, 2022

Department Memorandum No. 2022-0455: Interim Guidelines on the Management and Administration of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated [Corona Vac], Sinovac as Primary Series for Pediatric Popuation 6 to 17 Years Old

Issuance: Administrative Order No. 2022-0001-A

September 16, 2022

Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2022-0001 entitled “Guidelines for COVID-19 Risk Exposure Classification of Healthcare Workers”

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2022-0433

September 13, 2022

Updated Guidelines on the Minimum Public Health Standards for the Continued Safe Reopening of Institutions