COVID surge in Metro Manila has reached peak: health chief
The surge of Covid-19 infections in Metro Manila have peaked, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said as the case number has been going down in the past few days.
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NCR ‘ready’ if it shifts to Alert Level 2 next month: Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said Metro Manila is “ready” should the government’s Covid-19 task force decide to deescalate the region to Alert Level 2 next month.
De Lima alarmed by Covid-19 surge outside NCR: ‘Exercise utmost care’
Senator Leila de Lima expressed alarm over the reported peaking of Covid-19 cases in several regions outside Metro Manila, especially in the Bicol region, which logged its highest daily tally last January 20 since the pandemic began.
Discrimination ‘yan! Unvaxxed PAO chief Acosta says ‘no vax, no ride’ policy unconstitutional
The “no vaccination, no ride” policy for public transportation in Metro Manila is unconstitutional, Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta said on Monday (Jan. 17).
Palace pushes ‘house-to-house’ jabs for seniors, other vulnerable groups
Malacañang has encouraged local government units outside Metro Manila to consider house-to-house vaccination for senior citizens and others who are at high risk for Covid-19.
WATCH | Palace explains decision keeping Metro Manila under alert level 3
Despite the rapidly increasing number of Covid-19 infections, Metro Manila will stay under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month because its current healthcare utilization rate did reach the threshold for Alert Level 4, Malacañang said.
WATCH | Metro Manila remains under Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31
The National Capital Region will remain under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month, Malacañang announced Friday.
Palace explains decision keeping Metro Manila under alert level 3
Despite the rapidly increasing number of Covid-19 infections, Metro Manila will stay under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month because its current healthcare utilization rate did reach the threshold for Alert Level 4, Malacañang explained Friday.
‘Di maghahasik ng lagim! Joey Concepcion calls mobility restrictions for unvaxxed ‘the best thing that has happened’
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion believes the Metro Manila mayors’ decision to limit the mobility of unvaccinated persons is “the best thing that has happened” amid the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases in the country—and he wants to replicate the restrictions nationwide.
Reporma bet Dr. Padilla: Don’t panic over Omicron, rely on correct info, right solutions
Filipinos should not panic with the spike in COVID-19 cases due to infections from the Omicron coronavirus variant, particularly in Metro Manila, Partido Reporma senatorial bet and public health advocate Dr. Minguita Padilla said Thursday.
