An infectious diseases expert on Sunday allayed concerns that the currently available vaccines against COVID-19 would not work against the new variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom.
Published December 16, 2020 11:49pm The holiday season could usher in new cases of the coronavirus infections as more people go out to gather and shop. Several hospitals and medical personnel are preparing for this to ensure they will be able to handle the fresh cases, according to a report on “24 Oras” by Sandra Aguinaldo. “Kung anuman ang kailangan ng pasyente natin, COVID man o non-COVID ay handa kami, may sapat na supplies ang mga hospital, pati na rin kung kakailanganin ng ventilators. Mas marami na tayong kaalaman ngayon dahil sa ngayon marami na talagang information ang lumabas,” Dr. Encarnita Limpin of the Philippine College of Physicians.