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WHO lifts COVID-19 global health emergency status
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a crisis, lifting its designation as a global health emergency.
Cavite keeps COVID-19 Alert Level 1 status
The status quo remains in the COVID-19 alert level system being imposed nationwide based on the newly-released order by the government’s pandemic task force.
DOH orders ‘heightened surveillance’ on travelers from China
Two days after it rejected calls to impose stricter restrictions on travelers from COVID-hit China, the Department of Health now wants ‘heightened surveillance’ on passengers from the East Asian country.
DOH: ‘Not yet time’ to restrict China travelers amid COVID-19 surge
The Department of Health sees no need yet to restrict arrivals from China amid increasing COVID-19 cases there following the loosening of its draconian zero-Covid rules.
PH COVID-19 status still unknown due to Marcos Jr.’s hesitation
The measures that placed the country in a state of calamity due to COVID-19 expired on December 31, and it seems that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is unlikely to extend the same despite calls from health experts to do so.
Pagsusuot ng face masks sa trabaho, boluntaryo na lamang
Ipatutupad na rin ang boluntaryong pagsusuot ng face masks sa trabaho sa pribadong sektor, ayon sa nilagdaang Labor Advisory No. 22 ni Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma.
PH closer to endemic stage of COVID-19, says health expert
An infectious diseases expert said the country could be nearing the COVID-19 endemic stage.
PH COVID-19 crisis still far from over, expert says
The end of COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines appears to be a long way off compared to the rest of the world due to the high rates in the country, according to an infectious diseases expert.
PH extends COVID-19 state of calamity until year-end
The extension comes amid the presence of more infectious Omicron variants and the low turnout in booster immunization in the country.
Marcos signs EO making use of face mask optional outdoors
More than two years into the pandemic, the Philippine government has now lifted its mandated use of face mask in select outdoor settings.