The Philippine Navy accepted one of the first COVID-19 emergency quarantine facilities in Taguig City. The Philippine Navy on Wednesday formally accepted one of the country’s first COVID-19 emergency quarantine facilities. This, as Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, the public affairs office chief of the Philippine Navy, said in a statement that the COVID-19 EQF … Read more
Singapore had reported 74 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease. Singapore on Wednesday had reported 74 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease or COVID-19 which brought the total number of confirmed cases to 1,000. This, as the health ministry in Singapore said that among the additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were: twenty (20) patients were imported … Read more
DOLE issued an advisory that deferring the payment of holiday pay for April 2020 holidays. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday issued an advisory that deferring the payment of holiday pay for April 2020 holidays. Signed by DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, the labor department issued Labor Advisory No. 13-A Series … Read more
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