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DOH: With lab output down during holidays, expect recorded COVID-19 cases to go up

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 08:39 PM

A DOH official said cases over the holidays might not have been recorded yet, because of the incubation period of the disease. Read more »

1 COVID testing lab suspended, 4 others to possibly follow for failure to report results on time

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 12:42 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it has already suspended a laboratory for repeatedly failing to submit the results of its COVID-19 tests on time.   Read more »

DOH says average of 10-12 labs miss COVID-19 data deadline daily

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 08:07 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said more than 10 laboratories on average are unable to submit their COVID-19 test results on time daily.   Read more »

Baguio finishes pilot testing for antigen tests, results expected soon — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:07 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it is just waiting for the results of Baguio City’s pilot test for COVID-19 antigen tests. Read more »

PH to expand use of antigen tests depending on Baguio pilot study

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 03:43 AM

MANILA — While it has already released its Omnibus Guidelines for testing and other COVID-19 response strategies, the Department of Health on Friday said it is still looking at other uses for antigen testing. Read more »

DOH: Antigen tests can’t be used for COVID-19 screening 'til proven effective in pilot test

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 06:20 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health explained on Wednesday that antigen test kits cannot be used yet to screen asymptomatic people until initial tests show it is effective. Read more »

PH Red Cross eyes cheaper, faster 'saliva' COVID-19 test

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 02:31 PM

The Philippine Red Cross is awaiting approval from government for its saliva COVID-19 test, its chairman Sen. Richard Gordon said Sunday.   Read more »

PH Red Cross now has 10 COVID-19 labs nationwide: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 12:14 PM

The Philippine Red Cross has 10 licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories nationwide and is working to lower its testing price, its officials said Sunday. Read more »

RITM studying 2 other antigen test kits after first one failed local validation

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 03:14 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday confirmed that the antigen test kit from South Korea-based SD Biosensor did not pass the requirement of the government, although there are other kits still being studied by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Read more »

COVID-19 tests conducted in PH dropped in last 2 days

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 05:10 PM

Testing for COVID-19 in the Philippines significantly dropped on Sunday and Monday, based on Department of Health (DOH) data. Read more »

PH's coronavirus tally more accurate with more labs reporting on time, claims DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 03:30 PM

Most laboratories running COVID-19 tests are now able to submit their reports on time and are no longer causing problems with the country’s daily tally of cases, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

DOH wants Palace to regulate prices of swab tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:00 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Monday said it has already asked Malacanang to regulate the price of COVID-19 tests, especially swab tests. Read more »

PH omnibus guidelines for COVID-19 delayed as WHO disapproves antigen tests for border screening

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:22 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said that the country’s “omnibus guidelines” for COVID-19 testing and other measures will be delayed because the World Health Organization deemed antigen tests inappropriate for border screening. Read more »

DOH: PH to only use COVID-19 antigen tests with at least 80% accuracy

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 08:43 PM

The Department of Health on Friday said that the Philippines will only use antigen tests that are most accurate at detecting COVID-19. Read more »

‘Irregularly high number’ of COVID cases expected this week as labs catch up on submission — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 03:57 PM

Expect more COVID-19 cases reported in the coming days as laboratories play catch-up because of the Department of Health’s (DOH) stricter requirements in test result submissions, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH looking into so-called inconsistent COVID-19 results after Pampanga gov calls for probe

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 07:51 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it is looking into reports of conflicting COVID-19 results in Pampanga as reported by the governor. Read more »

RITM to study use of saliva samples for COVID-19 testing, DOST allots P18 million

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 08:01 PM

Now, scientists are looking at the use of saliva samples instead to reduce discomfort and exposure between patients and health workers. Read more »

COVID-19 test in the Philippines: Where to go and how much you should pay

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 10:59 AM

There are now over 100 laboratories accredited to run COVID-19 tests in the Philippines. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can be covered by PhilHealth, many individuals opt to pay for testing on their own for various reasons. Read more »

DOH reminds LGUs: Repeat PCR tests not needed for recovered COVID-19 patients

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 04:20 PM

Local government units will have to comply with COVID-19 recovery guidelines, including not requiring repeat testing, to help decongest hospitals and quarantine facilities, the Department of Health said on Monday.  Read more »

Labs to face sanctions on delayed reporting of COVID-19 cases — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:16 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it will be imposing stricter guidelines in the submission of COVID-19 case files by laboratories and other reporting units, mulling possible sanctions against the non-compliant. Read more »