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COVID-19 pandemic: Latest situation in the Philippines – January 2021

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COVID-19 pandemic: Latest situation in the Philippines – January 2021

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

How many people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Philippines? How many have recovered, and how many have died? What is President Rodrigo Duterte doing about it? What should the public expect in terms of the economy and vaccine development?

Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest news updates, opinion articles, and analysis pieces about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

LATEST UPDATES

Pasig is first LGU to have approved vaccine plan in PH

Pasig City is the first local government unit (LGU) in the country to have an approved vaccination plan, Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Tuesday afternoon, January 26.

Full story here.

Need for privacy: Duterte to get vaccinated in the buttocks, says Roque

Need for privacy: Duterte to get vaccinated in the buttocks, says Roque

Duterte allows limited face-to-face classes for some medical schools

Medical and allied health science programs in MGCQ areas or those in GCQ areas with base COVID-19 hospitals may soon resume physical classes, said Malacañang.

Full story here.

Cebu City’s post-holiday COVID-19 surge: What you need to know

From only 101 cases on Christmas Day in 2020, the number of cases has ballooned to over 955 as of January 25 this year.

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PH coronavirus cases now at 514,996

The Philippines now has 514,996 confirmed COVID-19 cases after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,581 additional cases on Monday, January 25.

The DOH also reported 50 new deaths due to the coronavirus disease, bringing the death toll to 10,292. Meanwhile, recoveries are up by 13, raising the total to 475,422.

Of the total cases, 29,282 are active.

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of January 25, 2021

Duterte says soldiers’ families to be given priority for COVID-19 vaccine

Pia Ranada

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte upped the ante in his expression of appreciation for soldiers’ sacrifices by promising them a most sought-after service – prioritization for their families in the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program.

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Philippines’ COVID-19 tally hits 513,619

The Philippines now has 513,619 confirmed COVID-19 cases after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,949 new cases on Sunday, January 24.

The DOH reported 53 new deaths due to the coronavirus disease, bringing the death toll to 10,242, while the recoveries are up by 7,729, raising total recoveries to 475,612.

Of the total cases, 27,765 are active.

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of January 24, 2021

Clark agency allots P400,000 to vaccinate employees

The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) said it has allocated P400,000 ($8,300) from its 2021 budget to buy COVID-19 vaccines for its employees.

“We hope this modest initiative of CIAC helps the government in its continued efforts to fight. COVID-19,” said CIAC president Aaron Aquino in a statement Sunday, January 25.