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France, Britain impose COVID tests on China travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 08:54 AM

France and Britain have joined a growing list of nations imposing COVID tests on travelers from China. Read more »

Locally developed dengue, COVID test kits as effective as foreign brands

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 09:42 PM

Scientists have developed test kits for dengue and COVID-19, which they say are cheaper than foreign brands but just as effective. 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 »

Chinese lab accused of concealing positive COVID test results

He Huifeng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 26 01:41 PM

The laboratory in the northern city of Shijiazhuang is under investigation for allegedly failing to alert the authorities after the case was identified. The city endured a brief lockdown at the end of last month and continued mass testing afterwards to prevent a resurgence in cases. Read more »

China to drop COVID testing on some imported goods

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 13 02:41 PM

China will stop testing some imported goods for COVID-19 as it struggles to balance its insistence on zero-COVID with fears of economic slowdown. 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 »

Cebu Pacific boosts Dubai flights to 10x weekly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 04:32 PM

Cebu Pacific on Monday said it would increase its flights to Dubai to 10 times weekly starting July 2 as it boosts its international network to cater to the rising demand. Read more »

Mga papasok ng PH na may booster, di na kailangan ng negative COVID test result

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 07:51 PM

Epektibo ngayong Lunes, hindi na kailangang magpakita ng negative COVID-19 test result ang mga pumapasok sa Pilipinas na bakunado ng booster. Read more »

Pagdami ng mga biyahero sa Pilipinas inaasahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 03:09 PM

Umaasa ang Bureau of Immigration na lalo pang tataas ang inbound passengers, ngayong wala ng test requirement sa mga fully vaccinated at may booster. Read more »

China province of 100 million to COVID test every 2 days

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 04:05 PM

Henan has ordered its nearly 100 million people to take a COVID test every two days as the country grapples with an omicron-fueled surge. Read more »

COVID testing in Taiwan as infections surge

Ritchie B. Tongo, EPA-EFE
Posted at May 18 05:11 PM

Cars line up at a drive-through COVID-19 testing facility next to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on Wednesday. Read more »

Singapore to drop COVID tests for fully vaxxed travelers

South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 23 10:24 AM

Singapore will also further ease domestic restrictions in an ‘important milestone’, as it forges ahead with its plan to live with the virus. Read more »

Chinese scientists develop '4-minute' COVID test

Holly Chik, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Feb 08 05:28 PM

Chinese scientists say they have developed a new COVID testing device that can return accurate results in 4 minutes and is as accurate as PCR tests. Read more »

Sellers of unauthorized COVID-19 test kits face raps in Cebu

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:31 PM

The four suspects caught by the NBI posted on the internet about two brands of COVID-19 test kits not yet approved by the government. 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 »

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 »

Ano ang mga aprubadong COVID-19 test kits, ayon sa FDA

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 09:18 PM

May ilang importer ding nabigyan ng pahintulot magbenta ng RT-PCR, antigen at rapid test kits. Read more »

DTI probes unlicensed sellers of COVID-19 test kits

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:44 PM

The DTI on Monday said it is investigating unlicensed sellers and resellers of COVID-19 test kits, especially those operating online. Read more »

'Delay in release of returning OFWs' virus test results now fixed'

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 02:00 PM

The delay in the release of COVID-19 test results of returning OFWs had been fixed, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said Sunday. Read more »

Mga papasok sa Clark Freeport Zone dapat bakunado na simula Jan. 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 11:08 PM

Dapat may bitbit na vaccination card o negative COVID-19 test result ang mga pasahero ng mga PUV na papasok sa lugar. Read more »