By Ma. Teresa Montemayor (PNA photo by Oliver Marquez) MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has logged 3,939 Covid-19 cases among children ages 12 to 17 years old from Sept. 1 to Nov. 3 following the implementation of face-to-face classes. In a media briefing Friday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said they are still coordinating … Continue reading
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BA.4 and BA. 5 COVID-19 bivalent vaccine available soon
News ReleaseBA.4 and BA. 5 COVID-19 bivalent vaccine available soon Albertans 12 years of age and older will soon have an additional COVID-19 vaccine choice. Beginning Oct. 24, the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster, which includes the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, will be available in Alberta for those 12 years and older. This is … Continue reading
1.2M kids aged 5-11, 9.7M minors vaccinated: DOH
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor KIDS VACCINATION. Parents hold their crying 7-year-old son, Asher Jude Agbayani, while being inoculated with the reformulated Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during the rollout of the jabs for children aged 5 to 11 years old at the Ugnayang La Salle Gymnasium in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Tuesday (March 15, 2022). Some 381,433 … Continue reading
Philippines ready to fight ‘Deltacron’ variant
By Lade Jean Kabagani MANILA – The Philippines will always be ready for the emergence of any variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that the recombinant virus of the Delta-Omicron variants may spread after it was identified in several regions in France. Viral genomes with a similar … Continue reading
Alberta to lift almost all remaining health restrictions
News Release Alberta to lift almost all remaining health restrictions As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline and pressure on the health-care system decreases, step two of the province’s path back to normal will begin on March 1. Since step one began on Feb. 8, COVID-19 positivity rates in the province have continued to decline. Hospitalizations … Continue reading
Alberta changing eligibility for PCR tests; NDP Health Critic says ‘Albertans cannot trust the UCP as they continue to dodge their responsibility, and refuse to be forthcoming with critical public health information’
News ReleaseChanges to COVID-19 testing eligibility Due to rising demand for PCR tests, Alberta is changing the eligibility for these tests to focus on those who most need them. Daily PCR testing volumes are beginning to exceed system capacity. Wait times for booking a PCR test are now approaching four days and turnaround time for … Continue reading
Alberta expands boosters, launches booster shot campaign
News Release Alberta expands boosters, launches booster shot campaign Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Starting immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second COVID-19 vaccine at least five … Continue reading
Dr.Deena Hinshaw tweets: Omicron variant cases total to 12 in Alberta
Dr.Deena Hinshaw tweets: I would like to provide a #COVID19AB update on Omicron variant. Since Dec. 3 we have confirmed 8 new cases of the variant, bringing our total to 12. 11 cases in AB have been identified in returning travelers & 1 is a household contact.(1/9) These individuals are isolating, and all appropriate public … Continue reading
1,718 new Covid-19 cases in Alberta; 10 new deaths in last 24 hours
Dr.Deena Hinshaw tweets: Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Given the state of public health emergency issued yesterday, I will be providing regular COVID-19 updates 2X/week to keep Albertans informed & answer questions to the best of my ability. (1/11) https://t.co/XJ2kUsNaUG Over the last 24 hours, we ID’d 1,718 new cases & completed … Continue reading
Alberta’s mobile vaccination clinic will be in a number of locations across the province Sept. 13-17
News ReleaseVaccination clinic on wheels continues tour Alberta’s mobile vaccination clinic will be in a number of locations across the province Sept. 13-17. Launched in July, the mobile vaccination clinic is a joint effort between Alberta Health and a broad coalition of businesses to help further extend Alberta’s vaccination campaign. The clinic’s focus is on … Continue reading
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