This means that the country needs to maintain this level for just another eight days to declare that COVID-19 has been contained. ADVERTISEMENTOn Thursday, the DOH reported that new daily infections inched up to 1,297 from Wednesday’s 1,190, raising the total number of cases to 2,821,753. During the Laging Handa briefing, Gloriani was asked if children age 12 to 17, who have undergone COVID-19 vaccination, could be given a booster shot. The government has just started rolling out its pediatric COVID-19 vaccination to minors age 12 to 17. Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje earlier said that discussions on the possible COVID-19 vaccination of children age below 12 were also already under way.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 19, 2021 11:21 UTC