Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 309,303, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 309,303 with over 2,000 newly-reported cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH). This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of … Read more
Experts in the Philippines will study if the saliva-based COVID-19 testing can be used, according to DOST-PCHRD official. An official from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) on Saturday said that experts in the Philippines would study if the saliva-based COVID-19 testing can be used in … Read more
Agriculture Secretary wanted to include chicken in COVID-19 aid. Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Friday said that he was working with some agencies to include chicken in the government’s COVID-19 pandemic aid and reduce its oversupply. The chicken supply, according to him, swelled after “institutional buyers” — including restaurants and homegrown fast-food chain — cut … Read more
Wearing uniforms in public schools “not required” for online classes, according to DepEd. Students in public schools can attend online classes without requiring them to wear their uniforms, according to the Department of Education. This, as DepEd on Tuesday said that face-to-face classes remained prohibited because of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Citing Education Undersecretary for … Read more
There will be “no need” to test workers with no COVID-19 symptoms, according to DTI. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday said that there will be “no need” to test workers who showed no symptoms of coronavirus infection. This, as authorities were seeking to boost the Philippine economy after falling into recession … Read more
New York Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing Had Tested Positive For COVID-19 New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing on Friday (Saturday in the Philippines) said that he had tested positive for COVID-19. This, as Georgetown Athletics released a statement regarding Patrick Ewing’s condition, confirming that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Ewing, a 57-year-old head coach … Read more
