The RITM testing for possible COVID-19 infection was “reliable”, according to the Department of Health (DOH). The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) method used in testing samples from patients under investigations (PUIs) for possible COVID-19 infection was “reliable”, according to the Department of Health (DOH). This, as Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in … Read more
All coronavirus apps were already disabled in Google Play Store. Google recently disabled all coronavirus apps on Play Store, which means, when you search for coronavirus or COVID-19, it revealed zero results. This, as Google attempted to prevent the spread of misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through Google Play Store. These “coronavirus” or … Read more
Google canceled its I/O 2020 physical event over COVID-19 concerns. Google announced that the upcoming I/O 2020 event was canceled over global concerns about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This, as Google joined a growing list of tech events to be canceled this year due to COVID-19. In a statement, Google said that it decided … Read more
Pope Francis was still suffering from his cold, according to a spokesperson from the Vatican. The Vatican stated that Pope Francis was still suffering from a cold and not exhibiting other symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). This, after Italy’s Messaggero newspaper reported that Pope Francis had tested negative for the 2019 novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19. … Read more
Two passengers onboard Japan cruise ship died due to COVID-19, according to media. JUST IN — Two passengers from Japan cruise ship anchored near Tokyo died because of the 2019 novel coronavirus, named COVID-19. This, as NHK on Thursday reported that the second group of passengers began disembarking after 14-days quarantined onboard. More than 620 … Read more
Forty-four more people on Japan cruise ship have COVID-19, according to a Japanese health minister. Another 44 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to a Japanese health minister. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus, named COVID-19, now have 218 people on … Read more
Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest phone show, has been canceled because of global concerns regarding COVID-19, according to a chief executive of GSMA. This, as GSMA CEO John Hoffman on Wednesday (Thursday in the Philippines) released a statement, announcing the cancellation of this year’s Mobile World Congress due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In a … Read more
Thirty-nine more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, according to a Japanese health minister. Another 39 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to a Japanese health minister. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have 174 people on the Diamond … Read more
An envoy of Manila on Tuesday said that a Filipino in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus was “in stable condition”. This, as Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn Quintana on Tuesday said that authorities didn’t disclose how the Filipino caught the 2019 novel coronavirus. Quintana added that … Read more
Sixty-six more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, according to a ship operator. Another 66 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to the operator of the ship. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have more than 150 people … Read more