OFW in Jeddah Dies During COVID-19 Swab Testing

OFW in Jeddah

Consul General Confirms OFW in Jeddah Died During Taking of Swab Samples for COVID-19 Test OFW IN JEDDAH – An overseas Filipino worker in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia died during the swab testing for COVID-19. Undeniably, a lot of Filipinos are out of the Philippines right now amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of them are working … Read more

#2020NutMonth Now Trending On Twitter! Here’s Why!

#2020NutMonth

#2020NutMonth became one of the trending topics on Twitter! Here’s why! #2020NutMonth became one of the trending topics on Twitter. Here’s the reason why this hashtag was one of the most-talked topics on social media. The Philippines celebrated National Nutrition Month every July of every year, and the Department of Health announced the theme of … Read more

DOH To Public: ‘Continue Practicing General Preventive Measures’

DOH

“We implore the public to continue practicing general preventive measures”, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) appealed to the public that they should continue practicing general preventive measures in order to avoid the further transmission of COVID-19. This, after the Department of Health on Sunday reported over 2,400 new cases of coronavirus disease … Read more

Vergeire: Testing Kits ‘Sufficient’, Other Laboratory Supplies A ‘Challenge’ To DOH

DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire

Testing kits were currently “sufficient”, yet other laboratory supplies constituted a “challenge” To DOH, according to DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said that the limited number of other laboratory supplies continued to constitute a challenge to the Department of Health in addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic … Read more

Philippines Reports 714 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Cases Now 21,340

DOH

The Philippines reported 714 new cases of coronavirus disease, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday announced that the Philippines reported 714 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. This, as 350 out of 714 were classified as “fresh” cases and the remaining 364 were classified as “late” cases, bringing the … Read more

Male Student Confirmed Positive for COVID-19 in General Santos City

Male Student COVID-19

Male Student New COVID-19 Patient in General Santos City MALE STUDENT – A 22-year-old young man tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in General Santos City. The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost everyone’s life. Quarantine measures are still up in the Philippines now limiting the movement of the people in the pursuit to curb the … Read more