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Business owners in Manila reminded to sell face shields at a fair price
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila City government has reminded business owners in the city not to take advantage of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by selling essential goods and...
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FDA approves Chinese drug Lian Hua Qing Wen for mild COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a traditional Chinese drug for the treatment of mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). According to the Certificate of...
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Manila LGU buys 2,000 remdesivir vials for COVID-19 patients
The Manila City government has acquired 2,000 remdesivir vials to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Thursday (August 13) announced that the local...
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New COVID-19 facility at East Avenue Medical Center built to accommodate more...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday (August 18) announced the inauguration of the Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Disease (CERID), the new coronavirus disease...
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Isolation crucial to stopping COVID-19 transmission, DOH says
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has reiterated its stand that isolation is a critical step in mitigating the transmission of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a media forum...
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Mas mababang kaso ng COVID-19, naitala sa Navotas City
Nakapagtala ng mas mababang kaso ng coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ang Navotas City kasabay ng mga isinasagawang testing sa lungsod. Ayon kay Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco, sa mahigit 4,000...
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No sufficient evidence to prove long-term effects of COVID-19 —DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said there is no sufficient evidence to prove the long-term effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Spokesperson Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said they also...
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Davao City to run COVID-19 swab test for vendors ahead of Roxas Night Market...
All vendors and security personnel of the Roxas Night Market will be subjected to a baseline swabbing ahead of the reopening of the market, the Davao City government said. In a statement, Davao City...
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200 volunteers, kailangan sa clinical trials sa lagundi bilang supplemental...
MANILA, Philippines – Nagsimula na ang recruitment ng volunteer para sa gagawing clinical trials sa lagundi bilang supplemental treatment sa mga indibidwal na nahawa ng novel coronavirus disease...
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Sanofi ends tests of Kevzara drug as possible COVID-19 treatment
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi has concluded the tests of its rheumatoid arthritis medicine Kevzara for use as a possible treatment for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement on...
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Dengue cases in PH down this year despite rainy season, DOH says
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported that it has observed a decrease in the incidence of dengue cases in the country this year. In a statement, the DOH said the...
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Caloocan LGU, oobligahing magsuot ng monitoring device ang mga naka-home...
May ipatutupad na hakbang ang pamahalaang lungsod ng Caloocan para maiwasang gumala at higit na mabantayan ang mga kaso ng novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) sa kanilang lugar. Ayon kay Caloocan...
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Participants in WHO Solidarity trial for COVID-19 vaccine to come from areas...
MANILA, Philippines – The national government is giving priority to the scheduled World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity trial for potential vaccines for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According...
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Crushed dolomite along Manila Bay can cause respiratory issues, DOH says
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday warned that the inhalation of crushed dolomite rock – the material used in the artificial white sand dumped along the Manila Bay – can...
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RITM labs hit over quarter-million COVID-19 tests
MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) has reported that its testing laboratories have hit a quarter of a million coronavirus...
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Group of medical experts back reduced distancing policy in public transport
MANILA, Philippines – A panel of doctors on Tuesday expressed support for the gradual reduction of physical distancing inside public transportation vehicles. The medical experts, which include former...
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Study suggests wearing of masks generates immunity vs. COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines — Wearing of masks gives a person immunity against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to an article published by the New England Journal of Medicine on September 8, 2020....
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BARMM health minister, 3 others beat COVID-19
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Health Minister Dr. Saffrullah Dipatuan and three employees of the Office of the Chief Minister (OCM) have recovered from the novel coronavirus...
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DOH logs 3,962 new cases in confirmed COVID-19 list
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reports that the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases is now at 283,460 as of 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020. This,...
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DOH records 3,311 additional confirmed COVID-19 patients
Specimen collection for coronavirus testing MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a bulletin on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) showing that the total number of COVID-19...
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