First case of ‘FE.1’ Covid-19 Omicron subvariant detected in Philippines
The health department, however, said the current available evidence does not suggest any differences in disease severity for the variant.
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Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positive cases rate drops even further
Metro Manila’s positivity rate decreased to 21.2 percent in the week ending May 28, 2023, down from 25.2 percent the previous week.
Fewer Filipinos feel life quality improved last year: Social Weather Stations survey
On the other hand, 25 percent said their quality of life worsened, while the majority, or 46 percent, said it remained unchanged.
As PH mulls regaining control of National Grid, China declares support for firms
China has professed support for Chinese firms “in carrying out practical cooperation in the Philippines”.
Covid-19 positivity rate rises in Metro Manila, nationwide
Metro Manila’s positivity rate is almost five percent higher than the 19.7 per cent recorded on May 2, while the current nationwide rate jumped by 5.2 per cent from 17.2 per…
No need to reimpose mandatory face mask rule: Philippines department of health
Officer-in-charge Maria Vergeire said the health department has already submitted their recommendation to not bring back Covid-19 restrictions.
Covid-19 positivity rises in the Philippines further to 13.5%: Octa Research
The positivity rate is almost thrice the ideal threshold the World Health Organization set.
Philippines detects first case of Arcturus subvariant
The XBB subvariant remains the country’s most dominant strain, with 1,861 cases recorded and the XBC following at second with a total of 764.
Philippines logs 2,386 infections from April 10 to 16
Meanwhile, 17 or 0.72 percent of the total recorded infections were tagged as critical or severe.
Philippines has no intention of meddling in China – Taiwan tensions: National Security Council
The National Security Council said in a statement that “we observe the One China Policy and subscribe to the ASEAN principle of non-interference in approaching regional…