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Philippines' daily COVID-19 testing capacity climbs to 40,000

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 03:53 PM

The Philippines can already run over 40,000 tests for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) per day, the deputy chief implementer of the country's pandemic response said Thursday, although actual tests conducted daily remain far behind. Read more »

Indonesia capital conditionally eases some coronavirus restrictions

Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 03:31 PM

The governor of Indonesia's capital said on Thursday that movement restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus would be extended in Jakarta, but June would be a transition period with some rules conditionally eased. Read more »

PH researchers design sanitation pods for COVID-19 frontliners

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 03:23 PM

Doctors and nurses are risking their lives everyday to protect the lives of others.  Read more »

220 Philippine COVID-19 patients join WHO clinical trials

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 03:16 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Thursday said the country now has 220 patients enrolled in the World Health Organization’s multi-country Solidarity Trial. Read more »

Japan's 'mosh pit' trains spark fear of new coronavirus cases

Rocky Swift, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 02:33 PM

As Japan returns to work from coronavirus restrictions, its notoriously crowded trains - almost a symbol of its celebrated work ethic - are raising fears about a resurgence of infections. Read more »

4 in 5 Filipinos say 'strict stay at home' measures 'worth it' to fight COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 03:34 PM

Four in 5 Filipinos believe "strict stay-at-home measures" are "worth it" to address the spread of COVID-19, an independent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Thursday showed. Read more »

Elderly, youth in MGCQ areas told to stay home again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:21 PM

Previously, all persons in MGCQ areas are allowed to go out of their homes as long as they wear face masks and observe physical distancing. Read more »

Gov't allows religious mass gatherings up to 50 percent capacity in MGCQ areas

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:14 PM

Religious mass gatherings are allowed up to 50 percent capacity in areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), Malacañang said Thursday following calls to reopen places of worship to the public. Read more »

Jeepney operators hati sa planong gawing contact tracers ang mga tsuper

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:14 PM

MAYNILA - Hati ang pananaw ng dalawang grupo ng jeepney operators sa mungkahi ng Malacañang na gawing contact tracer muna ng Department of Health (DOH) ang mga tsuper habang hindi pa sila namamasada ngayong may lockdown. Read more »

Recto: Compensation for health workers stricken with COVID-19 should be tax-free

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:09 PM

The compensation for health workers who died or were severely ill due to COVID-19 should be tax-free, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Thursday after President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a June 9 deadline for the grant of the benefit. Read more »

From wagyu beef to melons, Japan's $2.2 trillion virus rescue piques struggling firms

Tetsushi Kajimoto, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 02:05 PM

TOKYO - As the coronavirus jolts Japan, the government's huge stimulus package has come under fire from hard-hit restaurant owners for channeling funds for items like wagyu beef, melons and tourism rather than accelerating help for firms with burning cash needs. Read more »

Religious gatherings papayagan sa ilalim ng modified GCQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:00 PM

Pero limitado lang dapat sa 50-percent seating capacity ang dadalo sa religious gathering sa modified general community quarantine areas, ayon sa tagapagsalita ng Palasyo. Read more »

The future of schooling: Social distancing for students in Japan

Kyodo via Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 01:51 PM

Elementary school students observe social distancing to reduce the risk of infections with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the school gradually reopened after the government announced the lifting of the state of emergency in Tokyo area. Read more »

Modified number coding to take effect on June 8: MMDA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 01:50 PM

A modified number coding scheme will be implemented on June 8 with exemptions as approved by all local government units in Metro Manila, transport authorities said Thursday.  Read more »

Ruta ng NCR buses para sa mga balik-trabaho dadagdagan simula Hunyo 5

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 01:49 PM

MAYNILA- Magbubukas ang Department of Transportation at Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ng 3 karagdagang ruta ng mga bus simula bukas sa harap ng kakulangan ng pampublikong sasakyan para sa mga empleyadong balik-trabaho sa ilalim ng General Community Quarantine.  Read more »

Immunization for all: Red Cross warns vs 'vaccine nationalism'

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 01:40 PM

The Red Cross and the UN urged countries Wednesday to avoid trying to secure future immunization jabs against the coronavirus for their populations only, calling for a true "people's vaccine".   Read more »

12 kawani ng Manila city hall positibo sa coronavirus rapid test

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 01:26 PM

Nagpositibo sa rapid antibody test para sa new coronavirus ang 12 kawani ng Manila city hall, kinumpirma ng lokal na pamahalaan Huwebes, ika-4 na araw ng pinaluwag na pandemic lockdown sa Metro Manila.    Read more »

Genes may leave some people more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

Carl Zimmer, The New York Times
Posted at Jun 04 01:22 PM

Why do some people infected with the coronavirus suffer only mild symptoms, while others become deathly ill? A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus.   Read more »

61 stranded Filipino seamen sa Dubai nakauwi na

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 01:08 PM

Nakauwi na sa Pilipinas ang 61 na Filipino seafarers ng commercial cruise ship M/V Horizon lulan ng chartered flight mula Dubai International Airport nitong Huwebes. Read more »

Philippines resumes trial use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 01:23 PM

MANILA — The Philippines is resuming the trial use of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 patients after the World Health Organization lifted the temporary pause of the malaria drug in its multi-country trial, a health official said Thursday. Read more »