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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seeing a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, though the disease remains at low risk for transmission.
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Marcos advised: Avoid public places in SG
HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa Jr. yesterday advised President Marcos Jr. and his delegation to exercise public health precautions, including avoiding crowds, when they visit Singapore later this month amid a reported spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the said country.
‘New wave of COVID-19 cases just ordinary spike’
MANILA, Philippines — There is no need to panic over the new wave of COVID-19 infection as this is just a normal increase in cases, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said yesterday.
‘No need yet for COVID travel controls, mandatory masking’
AMID the new wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Singapore, the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday said it is still unnecessary to impose any travel restriction or mandate the use of face masks again.
No mandatory masking amid new COVID-19 variant – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — There is no need to reimpose mandatory masking and additional vaccination amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said yesterday.
Press Release - Statement of Sen. Win Gatchalian on the reversion to the old school calendar
I thank President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for approving the gradual reversion to the old school calendar. After the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, whose effects continue to pose challenges to the basic education sector, the gradual resumption of the June school opening restores normalcy to the lives of our teachers and learners. The resumption of the old school calendar upholds the safety and well-being of our teachers and learners who struggled with learning continuity amid the extreme heat of the past few months.
DOH: No travel bans amid COVID-19 surge
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and surging cases in other countries, the Department of Health (DOH) sees no need to impose travel restrictions.
DOH: Philippines keeps low COVID-19 risk despite rise in cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday a slight increase in COVID-19 cases, but stressed that all regions in the country remained at low risk for transmission.