Despite raging surge in Covid-19 cases nationwide, the number of hospitalizations among infected individuals is still within “manageable levels” due to the high vaccination rate in the country. Presidential Adviser for Covid-19 Response Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon said fully inoculated individuals have lower risk of hospitalization compared to those…
AMID the alarming surge in Covid-19 cases nationwide, the government is now eyeing to make movement restrictions for unvaccinated individuals nationwide. Acting presidential spokesman Karlo B. Nograles said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will discuss on Thursday the proposal of Presidential Adviser for Covid-19 Response…
The government is now eyeing to start the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old against the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) this month. In a televised interview on Monday, Presidential Adviser for Covid-19 Response Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon said they are now in talks with Pfizer International…
VAX SITE VISIT. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III addresses health workers and officials of Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija during the vaccination site visit of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 on Wednesday (Dec. 15, 2021). Duque and his party visited several vaccination centers, oxygen refilling plants, cold storage facility and the Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility. (Photo by Marilyn Galang) CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija - The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 on Wednesday lauded the city government for its enhanced efforts to contain the virus, citing its establishment of cold chain facilities for vaccine storage and the 320-bed capacity Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility (TTMF). "Talaga namang handang-handa (Indeed, it is very much ready)," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said referring to the local government unit (LGU), after his party visited several vaccination centers, oxygen refilling plants, cold storage facility, and the TTMF i
The government vaccination drive will continue even during the election campaign period next year with a target to fully vaccinate 90 million against Covid-19 before the May 2022 polls. In an interview with PTV last Tuesday, Presidential Adviser for Covid-19 Response Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon said they intend to…