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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Kailan lang dapat ginagamit ang antigen self-test kits?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 08:22 PM

May payo ang ilang medical expert sa paggamit ng COVID-19 self-test kits. Read more »

Mga negosyante sa Puerto Galera gustong alisin ang antigen test requirement

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 05:47 PM

Naghain ng petisyon ang samahan ng mga hotel at resort owner sa Puerto Galera para alisin ang negative antigen test result para sa mga turista at residenteng papasok ng lalawigan. Read more »

DOH, DTI to put price cap on COVID antigen self-test kits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 10:47 AM

The Department of Health will release this week guidelines on the use of self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kits and will also discuss putting a price cap on it, Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday. Read more »

Kailan pwedeng gamitin ang COVID-19 home antigen test kits?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 08:52 AM

Ipinapayo ng mga eksperto na gamitin ang home antigen test kits ng mga pasyenteng may sintomas na. Read more »

FDA OKs 2 brands of self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 11:07 PM

Home antigen tests can now be done in the Philippines without the assistance of a health professional. Read more »

Paggamit sa 2 self-test antigen kits na aprubado ng FDA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 01:50 PM

Inaprubahan na ng Food and Drug Administration na maibenta sa mga botika ang dalawang brand ng COVID-19 home self-test kits. Read more »