Daily update on Coronvirus (COVID-19) in the Philippines
Health Workers’ Group Says Rapid Antibody Tests Are Not Very Accurate RAPID ANTIBODY TESTS – A group of health professionals said the massive use of rapid antibody tests could be the reason for the spike of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. On Sunday, August 2, the coronavirus infections in the Philippines breached the 100,000 mark. … Read more
MECQ Can Slows Down Virus Spread But May Not Flatten Curve MECQ – An expert recently said that MECQ may slow down virus spread but is still unable to flatten the curve yet. According to ABS-CBN News, the modified enhanced community quarantine in Manila and surrounding province will limit public transport and work in some … Read more
Senate Mulling Over Healthcare Workers’ Call for 2-Week Stricter Quarantine Measures SENATE – The upper chamber is eyeing a two-week lockdown in support for the call of the healthcare workers amid the increasing COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 cases in the Philippines had its highest increases lately. For three (3) days straight now, the Department of … Read more
Message of Pres. Duterte For Health Workers Amid Increasing COVID-19 Cases DUTERTE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reacted to the call of the healthcare workers over the increasing COVID-19 cases. In the past few days, Department of Health (DOH) was recording thousands of cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines. It brought the total to … Read more
Japan Secures 120 Million Vaccines For Coronavirus Efforts JAPAN GETS 120 MILLION VACCINES – Japan has struck a deal with a German Pharmaceutical and secured 120 million doses of a potential vaccine. BioNTech, a German pharmaceutical has been developing a vaccine for the coronavirus along with US pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer. According to a report from … Read more
Kiko Pangilinan Hits Department Of Health (DOH) for ‘Doctoring’ COVID-19 Data KIKO PANGILINAN – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan hits Department of Health (DOH) for ‘doctoring’ coronavirus data. Earlier this month, the Department of Health (DOH) started implementing a “mass recovery” adjustment wherein COVID-19 patients who no longer show any symptoms are classified as ‘recovered’ without … Read more
List of GCQ Areas Until August 15 Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Affecting PH LIST OF GCQ AREAS – Here is a list of the areas under a General Community Quarantine until August 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines is still on a fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This disease rocked the healthcare system … Read more
DTI Urges Wearing Of Masks, Gloves In Gyms, Fitness Centers DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry recently urged the wearing of masks and gloves in the soon-to-be-reopened gyms and fitness centers. Gymes and fitness centes are expected to reopen on August 1, according to an article from Inquirer. Internet shops, tutorial and review … Read more
Baguio City Now Experiencing 2nd Wave of Coronavirus Crisis BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city is now experiencing the second wave of coronavirus infection. Philippines suffer the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for months now. The government collaborated with various organizations in different areas to fight COVID-19, through the Interagency … Read more
Ospital Ng Maynila Gets 4 To 6 Dead On Arrival Daily As COVID Cases Flood 6 DEAD ON ARRIVAL DAILY – Much like most hospitals, the Ospital ng Maynila announced that they would no longer accept incoming patients. Earlier this month, several hospitals have warned that they have reached maximum capacity for COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, … Read more