OCTA: 1M total infections possible by end-April
OCTA: 1M total infections possible by end-April.....»»
Phl COVID-19 cases breach 800k mark
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease tally surpassed the 800,000-mark on Monday as statisticians have projected that it might jump to one million before the end of the April. The latest report of the Department of Health (DoH) showed a total of 803,398 individuals have been infected, with 8,355 additional infections. The figure excluded data from three […] The post Phl COVID-19 cases breach 800k mark appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Virus cases surpass 85,000
Malacañang on Wednesday said there is no reason to celebrate as the country reported 1,874 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total infections to 85,486, which surpassed the University of the Philippines OCTA Research Group projection of 85,000 by July 31 with two days to spare......»»
Singapore reports record jump in coronavirus cases
SINGAPORE – Singapore reported a record daily jump of more than 1,400 coronavirus cases Monday, April 20, taking its total to over 8,000, with almost all new infections linked to dormitories housing foreign labourers. The city-state was initially successful in keeping its outbreak in check with a strict regime of testing ........»»
Qatar reports new coronavirus cases at World Cup sites
 DOHA, Qatar – Qatar has detected 3 more coronavirus cases among workers on World Cup stadiums, organizers said Thursday, April 16, bringing the number of infections among those involved in 2022 tournament construction to 8. The Gulf nation has reported 7 deaths from COVID-19 and 4,103 cases in total, ........»»
Ombudsman’s central office in Quezon City closed until May 2
Even prior to this announcement, the ombudsman's central office was already closed and was to remain so until April 18, due to increased infections among its employees, 17 of whom tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. .....»»
With 203,710 active COVID-19 cases, Philippines sees record high for 2nd day in a row
The Philippines on Saturday recorded 11,101 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 926,052......»»
PH’s active COVID-19 cases breach 200,000-mark
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines now has a total of 203,710 active COVID-19 cases following the reporting on Saturday of 11,101 more coronavirus infections. The Department of Health (DOH) said the country now has a total of 926,052 COVID-19 cases, of which 22 percent are active cases. Of this number, 706,532 are recoveries, including 799 […] The post PH’s active COVID-19 cases breach 200,000-mark appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Shifting baselines
On this same date last 2020, there were 218 new COVID-19 cases detected, bringing to 5,878 the total number of confirmed infections in the country......»»
Active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines hit record high at 193,476
The Philippines on Friday recorded 10,726 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 914,971......»»
Mass vaccination PH: Throwing away our shots (Part I)
At first glance, it seems reassuring that the Philippines’ cumulative 884,783 COVID-19 cases as of April 13 is just around half of Indonesia’s 1.58 million infections. However, the Philippines’ 165,534 active cases is the highest in the region and more than Indonesia’s 108,599 active cases – even if Indonesia’s population is over two-and-a-half times bigger. The post Mass vaccination PH: Throwing away our shots (Part I) appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
3 Cebuano weightlifters to compete in Asian Weightlifting Championships
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine national weightlifting team departs for Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, for the Asian Weightlifting Championships. A total of nine weightlifters, including 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, will vie in the tournament, which kicks off on Friday, April 16. Diaz has departed ahead of the team earlier this week. […] The post 3 Cebuano weightlifters to compete in Asian Weightlifting Championships appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Phl logs 11,681 new COVID cases
Exactly two weeks after the government implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the National Capital Region and four nearby provinces, the Department of Health posted 11,618 new cases of coronavirus diseases (Covid-19). This brings the total number of infections to 864,868. Active cases are now at 16.9 percent or equivalent to 146,519. Meanwhile, the overall […] The post Phl logs 11,681 new COVID cases appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
OCTA Research recommends week-long ECQ extension
While noting some improvement from late March, a member of the OCTA Research Team warned that if infections continue to rise by around 10,000 per day, the Philippines will also record some 200 new deaths daily. .....»»
Philippines logs 190,245 active COVID-19 cases, breaking records for 3rd day in a row
The Philippines on Saturday recorded 12,674 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 853,209......»»
Phl logs 9,216 fresh Covid infections
The Department of Health (DoH) on Thursday has reported 9,216 new confirmed infections bringing the total Covid-19 cases in the country to 826,366. Out of these numbers, 167,279 were tagged as active cases, the DoH said based on its latest Covid-19 case bulletin. The 97.6 percent of it were reported as mild cases, 1.2 percent […] The post Phl logs 9,216 fresh Covid infections appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Coronavirus cases in the Philippines hit 828,366 with 9,216 new infections
The Philippines on Thursday recorded 9,216 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 828,366......»»
19 nabbed in Mambaling for illegal drugs
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A total of 19 individuals were arrested in simultaneous anti-illegal drug operations here last Wednesday, April 7, 2021. According to a press release, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), together with the Cebu City Police Office, dismantled five drug dens in Barangay Mambaling after serving multiple search warrants. The simultaneous […] The post 19 nabbed in Mambaling for illegal drugs appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Active COVID-19 cases hit 152,562 after Philippines logs 9,737 new infections
(Updated 4:54 p.m.) The Philippines on Tuesday recorded 9,737 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 812,760......»»
Cases may hit 1 million this month, DOH refutes downtrend in NCR
Researchers tracking the pandemic said the number of COVID-19 cases in the country may reach 1 million before the end of April amid a surge of infections......»»
1 million COVID-19 cases seen by end-April
The one-week enhanced community quarantine may have slowed the rate of increase in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region, but this will not be enough to stop the total from breaching the one-million mark this month, a research group said yesterday......»»