Center for Disease Control pushed after FLiRT variant detection

SENATOR SHERWIN Gatchalian pushed anew for the creation of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Department of Health (DOH) following the detection of KP.2, one of the two so-called FLiRT variants of Covid-19, in the country.

DOH assures ample funds for emerging Covid variants, updated vaccines

THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured lawmakers that there are ample funds to prepare for the emerging Covid-19 variants, including the procurement of updated vaccine doses to protect vulnerable Filipinos.

PH remains low risk for Covid-19 amid new variants

THE PHILIPPINES remains at low risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) amid reports of new variants monitored abroad, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday.