Social Distancing Was A “Big Challenge” For Reopening Quiapo Church, According To The Church Priest A priest from the Quiapo church on Wednesday said social distancing was a big challenge for the church as the threat of COVID-19 was present in the area. This, as Fr. Douglas Badong, Quiapo Church’s vicar, said that Quiapo church … Read more
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. proposed the gradual lifting of ECQ in the Philippines. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the chief implementer of the Philippine government’s COVID-19 response, recommended the gradual lifting of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the country. Citing World Health Organization’s statement, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said in an IATF meeting — which was … Read more
Netizen created her own DIY mixer that was made of unused fan and a fork. A netizen shared her invention on social media as she created a do-it-yourself (DIY) mixer using only an unused fan and a metal fork. This, as Antonette Canillada Antonio posted a video on Facebook on how her DIY mixer would … Read more
Disney Reopened Shanghai Disneyland After A Three-Month Closure Due To COVID-19 Pandemic Disney on Monday reopened Shanghai Disneyland after a three-month closure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This, as Walt Disney Co. said that there will be an increased frequency of sanitation and disinfection, adding that the Shanghai Disneyland would limit or suspend … Read more
Viral video of men who went swimming inside friend’s room amid quarantine measures circulated online. A certain video caught the attention of the netizens when a group of men went overnight swimming amid quarantine measures in the Philippines. This, as Dr’e Atienza Navarro posted a video on Facebook and got over 6,000 shares and more … Read more
IATF Will “Strongly Consider” NCR Mayors’ Proposal For Additional 15-Day ECQ Extension, According To DILG The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) will “strongly consider” the recommendation for a possible additional 15-day extension of the enhanced community … Read more
A member of US Vice President Mike Pence’s personnel had tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official from the White House. A member of United States Vice President Mike Pence’s personnel had tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus disease 2019, according to an official from the White House. This, as a White House official … Read more
Health authorities in South Korea started investigating a new COVID-19 outbreak centered in Seoul nightclubs. Health authorities in South Korea on Friday started investigating a new coronavirus outbreak centered in nightclubs in Seoul. This, as Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said that at least 15 people with coronavirus disease were linked to … Read more
Remdesivir was still part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health. The Department of Health on Thursday evening said that the antiviral drug Remdesivir was still part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines. This, as Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a statement that the antiviral … Read more
Mayors in Metro Manila were eyeing to have an additional 15-day ECQ extension in NCR, according to the council’s chairman. Mayors in Metro Manila were targeting to have an additional 15-day extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). This, as the Metro Manila Council may recommend the ECQ extension … Read more