DOH Usec defends not testing asymptomatic people

DOH Usec defends not testing asymptomatic people

DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defended the administration’s policy of not testing asymptomatic individuals with no exposure to COVID-19 patients. Vergeire said 85% of virus transmission came from symptomatic people. …

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DOH says COVID-19 spread slowed down

DOH says COVID-19 spread slowed down

The Department of Health (DOH) announced Tuesday the rate of spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had slowed down because of the month-long and a half enhanced community quarantine in the …

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Manila begins targeted COVID-19 mass testing

Manila begins targeted COVID-19 mass testing

The Manila City government, public information office, said Monday it can now conduct targeted COVID-19 mass testing. The Manila Health Department and its six district hospitals can conduct 232 swab …

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DOH Guidelines for Self-Quarantine

DOH Guidelines for Self-Quarantine

Department of Health (DOH) releases guidelines on what to do during self or home quarantine to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Who needs to undergo self-quarantine? Those …

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