LOOK: The Department of Health released an updated testing protocol for close contacts of COVID-19 patients. It will present the updates to the IATF today so all concerned agencies are aligned on the policy. | laratyan
The updated policy also mentions that contact tracing, one of the pillars to control the spread of the coronavirus, is no longer a government priority amid the ongoing COVID-19 surge in the country.
[Translation: It's not the priority intervention in areas with high infection rates like in the NCR. The infection is spreading faster than the conduct of contact tracing. Based on epidemiological concepts, it's no longer applicable to do contact tracing if the transmission and infection rates are this fast.]
The DOH said it will present the updates to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Thursday so that all concerned agencies are aligned on the policy.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19 vaccines protect against severe infection---DOHThe Department of Health reiterated that the COVID-19 vaccines protect people against the severe form of the viral illness.
Read more »
DOH Home Care Guide: What to do when kids get COVID-19As suggested by the Department of Health in its Home Care Guide for Kids, home care can be done to kids without fever. Among the symptoms parents should watch out for are cough, colds, diarrhea, sore throat, headache, loss of taste and smell, and loss of appetite.
Read more »
DOH: Actual number of COVID-19 cases may be higher than reported tallyMANILA, Philippines — The actual number of individuals who contracted COVID-19 in the country could be higher than what is being reported, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the daily reported cases of COVID-19 do not include those who tested positive using antigen tests, which is now being used […]
Read more »
COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record high, HHS data showsThe number of US patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has hit a record high -- adding strain to health care networks and pushing states toward emergency staffing and other measures as they struggle to cope.
Read more »
PH, Metro Manila now under critical-risk COVID-19 classificationThe country is now under critical-risk case classification as well as Metro Manila and two other regions for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the highest ...
Read more »