PRC Warns Public Against Fake Booking Sites Offering Swab Testing

PRC Reminds Public About Fake Booking Sites, Agents Offering Swab Test The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has warned the public against the alleged fake booking sites and agents who were offering swab tests. Senator Richard Gordon, chairman of the PRC, said someone had contacted his office with evidence that numerous people were posing as PRC … Read more

PhilHealth: Senior Citizens & Individuals Prone to COVID-19 Can Get Free Swab Tests

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PhilHealth to Shoulder Swab Test Expenses for Senior Citizens & Individuals Prone to COVID-19 PhilHealth announced that senior citizens and individuals who were prone to the coronavirus disease can get free swab tests. On Wednesday (September 30, 2020), the Philippine Health Insurance Corp said that the agency would shoulder the expenses of swab tests for … Read more

Rapid Antibody Tests Inaccurate, Health Workers’ Group Say

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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