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List of countries with COVID rules on China travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 03:36 PM

Here is a run-down of the countries that have imposed mandatory COVID tests and other rules on arrivals from China. Read more »

DOH: Antigen test not recommended for Christmas parties

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 05:29 PM

Using antigen test to screen those attending Christmas parties for COVID-19 is not recommended, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

DOH shuns using antigen tests in public transport

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 05:18 PM

The DOH on Thursday thumbed down a proposal to bring back random antigen testing in public transport amid threat of new omicron subvariants. Read more »

DOH nababahala sa mga 'undetected case' ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 08:32 PM

Ayon sa DOH, may epekto sa datos ng COVID-19 ang paggamit ng home-based antigen kits. Read more »

What is your 'household risk' for COVID19 Omicron BA.5?

Dr. Susan Mercado
Updated as of Jul 30 03:01 PM

What are your household risks for COVID19 when the variant is highly transmissible? The more of these you have in your living quarters, the greater your household risk: Read more »

Marcos Jr. nagpositibo sa COVID antigen test

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 08:39 PM

Nagpositibo sa COVID-19 si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa antigen test, kinumpirma ng Malacañang ngayong Biyernes. Read more »

Unvaxxed onsite workers in Level 2-and-up areas need COVID testing: gov't

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 01:03 PM

The Philippines' pandemic task force has released updated guidelines for unvaccinated employees reporting on site, according to Malacanang. Read more »

Fauci, Biden’s top COVID-19 advisor, tests positive

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 16 05:22 AM

As longtime director of the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Fauci has led the US response to every pandemic since 1984. Read more »

FDA:18 COVID home antigen test kits approved so far

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 01:57 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has so far approved at least 18 home antigen test kits for COVID-19. Read more »

PH now accepting rapid antigen test results for entry protocols: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 11:19 AM

Previously, the COVID-19 task force only approved laboratory-based antigen test results from inbound passengers. Read more »

DOTr: COVID-19 testing, vaccines still available at train stations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 05:44 PM

Some Metro Manila railways still have ongoing COVID-19 vaccination and antigen testing, as the country entered the third year of the pandemic. Read more »

PH to accept antigen results for inbound travelers

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 02:36 PM

Foreign nationals and returning Filipinos may now present negative laboratory-based antigen results for entry to the Philippines. Read more »

Ready for more expensive travel?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 21 05:18 PM

Some may have been used to the extra costs when taking essential travel, but the new expenses may come as a shock to leisure travelers. Read more »

DOH sets price of antigen self-test kits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 04:51 PM

Government has lowered the price cap for COVID-19 antigen testing and test kits following the amendment of a Department of Health circular. Read more »

Rapid antigen tests for inbound int'l travelers sought

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:30 PM

The government is urged Tuesday to require arriving international travelers to undergo rapid antigen tests after the facility-based quarantine requirement is removed for the fully-vaccinated, and as Metro Manila and nearby provinces deescaleted to Alert Level 2. Read more »

COVID self-test kits best used within 7 days from symptom onset, says DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 04:45 PM

Antigen testing is recommended only for symptomatic individuals and tests are best done within 7 days from the onset of symptoms, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday in its official guidelines on self-administered test kits.  Read more »

7 kids who played with used syringes positive for COVID

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 04:42 PM

Authorities antigen-tested the children, ages 3 to 11, after they played with used syringes disposed in the coast of Barangay Concepcion, Virac town. Read more »

Muling tapyas-presyo sa antigen, PCR tests pinaplantsa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:45 PM

Maaaring maibaba sa P200 o P300 ang presyo ng antigen test, sabi ni DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo. Read more »

Tourist workers sa Puerto Galera hiling na alisin ang antigen test requirement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 04:16 PM

Gumawa ng petisyon ang White Beach Business Owners Association na alisin ang antigen test requirements para sa mga turista. Read more »

Guidelines on COVID self-test kits set for OK this week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 10:53 PM

The health department is setting up an online portal where results can be reported. Read more »