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 2022-0002

January 6, 2022

Advisory on COVID-19 Protocols for Quarantine and Isolation

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2021-0492-A

December 1, 2021

Amendment to DM No. 2021-0492: Interim Guidelines on the Administration and Management of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster/Additional Doses to Priority Group A2: Senior Citizens ages 60 years old & above and Priority Group A3…

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2021-0492

November 19, 2021

Interim Guidelines on the Administration and Management of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster/ Additional Doses to Priority Group A2: Senior Citizen ages 60 years old and above and Priority A3: Adults with Comorbidities

Issuance: Department Circular 2021-0525

November 16, 2021

Reiteration of the Interim Operational Guidelines on the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Priority Group A1: Essential Workers in Frontline Health Services (A1.1 to A1.7)

Issuance: Department Circular 2021-0464

October 14, 2021

Interim Operational Guidelines on the COVID-19 Vaccination of the Pediatric Population Ages 12-17 Years Old with Comorbidities

Issuance: Joint Memorandum Circular 2021-0001-A

September 23, 2021

Amendment of Joint Memorandum Circular of DOH-DTI-DOLE-DILG-DOTr-PSC-GAB entitled “Clarificatory Guidelines on the Mandatory Use of Face Shields Outside of Residence for COVID-19 Mitigation”

Issuance: Department Circular 2021-0396

September 1, 2021

Reiteration of Department Circular No. 2021-0323 on price cap for COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing

Issuance: Department Circular 2021-0374

August 30, 2021

Price Cap for COVID-19 Reverse Transcriptions-Polymerase Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing

Issuance: Department Circular 2021-0375

August 24, 2021

Reiteration of functions of Infectious Control Committees in health facilities and modification of staffing patterns and further clarification of the shortening of quarantine for the healthcare workers

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2021-0287

June 18, 2021

Guidelines for the Management and administration of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (Nucleoside Modified) Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Issuance: Joint Memorandum Circular 2021-0001

June 3, 2021

Procedures on the Procurement and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines for Private Entities

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2021-0259

May 31, 2021

Implementing Guidelines for Priority Groups A4, A5 and Further Clarification of the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 Vaccines