Senior citizens urged to take precautions vs COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines — With the detection of new COVID-19 variants in the Philippines, senior citizens and the immunocompromised are advised to continue wearing face masks and get vaccinated.
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FDA calls upon the assistance of BAI to undertake veterinary vaccine testing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Health (DOH), including their respective agencies, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have agreed to allow BAI to assist the FDA in conducting evaluations of animal vaccines and biologics.
No COVID-19 protocols at Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE – Amid the rising cases of new COVID-19 variants here, the Singaporean government has not imposed stricter health protocols for the delegates of this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue – Asia’s biggest defense summit – which President Marcos will address tomorrow.
Covid FLiRT variants likely here – DoH
THE highly transmissible Covid-19 subvariants called FLiRT could have entered the country, the Department of Health (DoH) said.
EDITORIAL - Avoiding FLiRT
Travel restrictions aren’t being imposed and mandatory masking is not being restored. But health experts are urging the public to take precautions as the so-called FLiRT variants of COVID-19 spread in certain countries including neighboring Singapore.
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.
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.
Pandemic agreement would not infringe state sovereignty — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland — A global agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, which is still in negotiation, would not encroach on state sovereignty, the World Health Organization insisted Tuesday.