Panglao Island In Bohol Records First COVID-19 Case

Panglao Island

Panglao Island in Bohol province recorded its first COVID-19 case. The tourist town of Panglao Island in Bohol province on Tuesday had recorded its first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As such, Panglao Island in Bohol province was no longer COVID-19-free due to its first case. The municipal government of Panglao said in a press … Read more

JUST IN: Barangay In Iloilo City Placed Under 3-Day Extreme ECQ

Iloilo City

Barangay In Iloilo City Was Placed Under 3-Day Extreme ECQ A barangay in Iloilo City was placed under the extreme enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in order to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. This, as the three-day extreme enhanced community quarantine in Barangay Santo Niño Sur in Arevalo district at 12:01 a.m. … Read more

PH To Run Clinical Trial For Avigan On 100 COVID-19 Patients, Says DOH

Avigan

The Philippines will conduct a clinical trial for Japan’s anti-flu drug Avigan on 100 COVID-19 patients, according to DOH The Department of Health on Wednesday said that 100 COVID-19 patients in the Philippines will be given an Avigan, an anti-flu drug from Japan. This, as DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday said that selected … Read more

Bantayan Island In Cebu Province Reports 1st COVID-19 Case

Bantayan Island

Bantayan Island in Cebu Province reported its first COVID-19 case. Bantayan Island In Cebu Province on Tuesday reported its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. This, as Cebu Province Governor Gwen Garcia on Tuesday confirmed in a press conference that an infected patient was currently admitted at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in … Read more

City In Ecuador Experiences Shortage Of Coffins Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

City In Ecuador

A city in Ecuador was experiencing a shortage of coffins due to an increasing number of COVID-19 fatalities, according to the authorities. Authorities in Guayaquil said that the city was experiencing a shortage of coffins due to an increasing number of COVID-19 fatalities in Ecuador. This, as city authorities on Sunday said that the shortage … Read more

Health Ministry In Haiti Reports First COVID-19 Fatality

Health Ministry In Haiti

A health ministry in Haiti reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease. A health ministry in Haiti said that the country had reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as the health ministry said that a 55-year-old man, who had underlying conditions, died due to COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. As … Read more

Vice President Of South Sudan Confirms First COVID-19 Case

Vice President Of South Sudan

A vice president of South Sudan confirmed its first case of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. A vice president of South Sudan confirmed that the country already had its first case of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Vice President Riek Machar said that a 29-year-old patient, who arrived from Ethiopia last February 28, became the … Read more

State News Agency Reports First COVID-19 Fatality In Kuwait

State News Agency in Kuwait

Kuwait had reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease, according to a state news agency. A state news agency in Kuwait on Saturday said that the country had reported its first fatality from COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as KUNA reported that the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed the first COVID-19 fatality, … Read more

Clinic Doctor Reports First COVID-19 Fatality In Georgia

Clinic Doctor

Georgia reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease, according to a clinic doctor. A clinic doctor in Georgia on Saturday said that the country had reported its first fatality from COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as the clinic doctor in Georgia said that a 79-year-old woman, who was one of the patients who had … Read more

No Need To Suspend Classes in PH Due To Novel Coronavirus, Says DOH

DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that there’s no need to suspend classes in the Philippines due to Novel Coronavirus. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque during a press conference at Malacañang that the DOH was “not aware of the reasons” of suspending classes. He added that the suspension of classes were also … Read more