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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 »

PH still working on pilot study on antigen testing

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 12:08 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health will be releasing the Philippines’ omnibus guidelines on its updated COVID-19 response only after a pilot study on antigen testing.  Read more »

LIST: Hospitals that offer COVID-19 RT-PCR tests for P1,750 to P2,000

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 02:12 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday released a list of hospitals that offer real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for a lower cost. 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 »

Pemberton tests negative for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 11:54 AM

MANILA - US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, convicted of killing Jennifer Laude, has tested negative for the novel coronavirus.   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 »

PH gov't plans to use antigen tests for screening arriving travelers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 12:14 AM

Some doctors doubt it will be an effective screening tool. Read more »

Davao City OKs partial resumption of Roxas night market; vendors, personnel to undergo COVID-19 test

Vina Araneta, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:03 PM

DAVAO CITY - The local government of Davao City will resume operations of the Roxas Night Market this month, but only 25 percent of the total number of vendors and massage therapists would be allowed to operate.   Read more »

Swiss group Roche to launch 15-minute coronavirus test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 09:03 AM

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche on Tuesday announced it would launch at the end of September a test that detects the novel coronavirus within 15 minutes. Read more »

COVID-19 contacts should be tested, regardless of symptoms: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 04:17 AM

GENEVA - People exposed to someone diagnosed with coronavirus should be tested whether they show symptoms or not, the World Health Organization said Thursday, after US health authorities said they were not needed. 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 »

Sweden uncovers 3,700 false positives from COVID-19 test kit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 26 02:09 AM

The agency said the PCR kits, which test for an ongoing COVID-19 infection, were made in China by the company BGI Genomics and had been distributed worldwide. Read more »

DOH says suspect COVID-19 cases who refuse free swab test can face penalties

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:05 PM

The DOH on Monday said identified close contacts of COVID-19 cases or those showing symptoms may face penalties if they do not undergo the free swab testing offered by the local government. Read more »

5 months into pandemic, PH says it has tested over 2 million for COVID-19

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 03:46 PM

Some 2,150,514 Filipinos were already tested for the rapidly spreading respiratory illness,  Read more »

Some 3 million COVID-19 cases could be undetected in PH, claims study

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 08:07 PM

Around 3 million Filipinos might have unknowingly contracted coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from April to June, a study from the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development showed.   Read more »

Tolentino flags DOH's failure to issue price cap on COVID-19 test kits

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 10:56 PM

MANILA - Sen. Francis Tolentino on Tuesday questioned the Department of Health's (DOH) failure to limit the cost of COVID-19 test kits while other medical supplies were subjected to a price freeze during the global pandemic. Read more »

Pasig City offers free COVID-19 test to residents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 05:47 PM

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto said the testing using ECLIA, or enhanced chemiluminescence immunoassay, is by reservation only. 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 »