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COVID-19 pandemic: Latest situation in the Philippines – February 2022

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COVID-19 pandemic: Latest situation in the Philippines – February 2022

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 are the latest updates from the World Health Organization regarding the vaccines? How is the Department of Health addressing the variants, including the Omicron variant? What should the public expect in terms of the economy? What’s the status of the country’s vaccination rollout among the general public, children, and in the provinces? What about booster shots?

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

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 28, 2022

Rappler.com

Metro Manila, 38 other areas to enter Alert Level 1 in March

Sofia Tomacruz

Metro Manila, along with 38 other areas throughout the country, will see coronavirus restrictions downgraded to the loosest level on Tuesday, March 1, nearly two years after the pandemic shuttered the Philippines.

Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the announcement on Sunday, February 27, saying the government’s coronavirus task force approved placing the capital region under Alert Level 1 from March 1 until March 15.

Read more.

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 26, 2022

Rappler.com

PH COVID-19 cases stay below 2,000 for a week straight

Bonz Magsambol

The total number of active cases, or those currently sick, stands at 55,140 – the lowest since January 6, when 56,561 were reported.

Read more.

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 25, 2022

Rappler.com

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 24, 2022

Rappler.com

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 22, 2022

Rappler.com

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 21, 2022

Rappler.com

1,712 new cases on February 20

Rappler.com

The Philippines now has 3,652,203 confirmed COVID-19 cases after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,712 new cases on Sunday, February 20.

It’s the new lowest one-day tally for 2022 so far.

The DOH also reported 77 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 55,684. Meanwhile, recoveries were up by 3,686, raising the total to 3,535,987.

Of the total cases, 60,532 or 1.7% are active.

DOH bulletin: COVID-19 cases as of February 20, 2022

Rappler.com