Local governments in National Capital Region (NCR) agreed to prohibit unvaccinated individuals to go in malls, public transports and other gatherings. The whole region is under Alert Level 3 starting from January 3, 2022 until January 15, 2022 according to Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). With the rising number of positive cases in COVID-19, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said that all mayors in Metro Manila agreed to adhere in Alert Level 3 health protocols. This announcement made the people alerted again and reacted on the recent controversy of a girl who were tested positive of the virus yet still went...

  COVID-19 vaccination plays a vital role in order for us to get back to our normal lives and free ourselves from fear of experiencing symptoms brought by the Coronavirus. Luckily, there has been a plethora of vaccines authorized by the government accessible in our area which have been proven safe and effective. However, as the COVID-19 continuously mutates and develops a new variant, the protection that we can get from the vaccine grew weaker and became less effective. It’s been almost a month since omicron hit the local news, but the variant has already been spreading across the Philippines....

“Nagka- fever ako after my work. That was September 26, 2021. Almost 3 weeks iyong pag isolate namin.” Those were the first words of Joshua Cruz as he shares his story on how he and his family survived from COVID-19 virus. Jemai Cruz, Joshua’s younger sister also stated that among their family, she was the one who acquired all the symptoms of COVID-19 virus. “Nawalan ng panlasa at pang amoy. Ganoon pala iyong feeling”, she added. They said that initially, it was their parents who got positive from RT PCR test. Few days after, they had cough, cold and fever...

  The surge of COVID-19 is still on the plate. And one of the most essential step that every Filipino must do is to boost their immunity against the virus by being vaccinated. Now that the Department of Health is allowing the A3 group to take a vaccine, here are some most frequently asked questions and corresponding answers.   Who are included in A3 Group? It includes 18-59 years old with controlled comorbidities.   Controlled Comorbidities means? Those people who: - Have no symptoms - Had no attacks, admissions or changes in medication for the past 3 months - Have...

  COVID-19 vaccine helps the body to be immune and protected against the virus. However, one of the reason why most of Filipinos are not yet convinced to take the vaccine is due to its side effects. According to Department of Health, these side effects are normal as the human body adapts to the vaccine contents. What are the common side effects after taking a COVID-19 vaccine? - Pain - Redness near the vaccinated area - Swelling of arm - Tiredness of the body - Headache - Muscle pain - Chills - Fever - Nausea - Mild allergic reactions  ...