China reported 36 newly-confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease. The People’s Republic of China reported its newly-confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease or COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The National Health Commission in China said that the country had recorded 36 additional COVID-19 cases. As reported by Reuters, “almost all” newly-added cases of coronavirus … Read more
Bodysphere Inc’s COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the COVID-19 rapid test kit from Bodysphere Inc. This, as Reuters reported that the Bodysphere Inc’s COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit can detect the COVID-19 or the coronavirus disease in “two … Read more
The COVID-19 test result of DILG Secretary Eduardo Año was released. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday made an announcement by releasing his statement as he received his COVID-19 test result — and the result was “positive”. This, as the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año himself, in his statement, confirmed … Read more
The Assistant Secretary of OPAV would consider to conduct COVID-19 mass testing in the Visayas. The Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) on Tuesday said that there’s a plan to run COVID-19 mass testing in the Visayas. This, as Jonjie Gonzales, the Assistant Secretary of the Office of … Read more
Following his wife’s death, Dr. Dennis Ramon Tudtud also died due to COVID-19. Dr. Dennis Ramon Tudtud, an oncologist of the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology, died due to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. Dennis Thomas Tudtud, the son of the deceased oncologist, on Tuesday confirmed the tragic news about his passing on social media. In … Read more
Senator Sonny Angara posted a selfie on social media as he announced that he’s “recovering” from COVID-19. Senator Sonny Angara posted a photo on social media, telling the public that he was “recovering” from COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Angara on Monday posted a selfie on his Facebook page, thanking for the medical attention … Read more
Google released a video advertisement to thank healthcare workers sacrificing their lives to save others from COVID-19. Google recently released its video advertisement entitled “Thank You Healthcare Workers” as it acknowledged top queries on its search engine worldwide. This, as Google’s video advertisement was aimed at healthcare professionals who sacrificed their lives just to save … Read more
PGH and PLDT launched its dedicated hotline number 155200 in order to augment the hospital’s COVID-19 Bayanihan Operations Center. The Philippine General Hospital (PGH), in partnership with PLDT, officially launched its dedicated hotline number in order to augment the hospital’s COVID-19 Bayanihan Operations Center. This, as the Philippine General Hospital on Sunday, launched hotline number … Read more
FDA Philippines posted a list of approved COVID-19 rapid test kits as of March 30, 2020. The FDA Philippines posted a list of approved COVID-19 rapid test kits (RTKs) as of Monday, March 30, 2020. This, as the FDA Philippines on Monday approved five (5) COVID-19 rapid test kits — four (4) RTKs were from … Read more
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was pushing for the quick approval of “Avigan” as a treatment for people infected by COVID-19. The Japanese government was pushing for the quick approval of “Avigan”, an anti-flu medicine, as a treatment for people infected by COVID-19 or the coronavirus disease. This, as Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said … Read more