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List of countries with COVID rules on China travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 03:36 PM

Here is a run-down of the countries that have imposed mandatory COVID tests and other rules on arrivals from China. Read more »

DOH: Not yet time for strict rules on Chinese travelers

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 02:03 PM

It is not yet time to impose stricter rules for travelers from China, which is grappling with a new wave of COVID-19 cases. Read more »

IATF to discuss possible COVID curbs for China travelers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 01:34 PM

The IATF will discuss possible COVID-19 entry restrictions for travelers from China, which is grappling with a surge of coronavirus infections. Read more »

Pagdami ng COVID cases dahil ba sa pagluluwag ng mask policy?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 08:36 PM

Dumami ang COVID-19 cases sa ilang lugar gayundin sa positivity rate o bilang ng mga nagpopositibo mula sa mga tine-test. Pero ayon sa isang eksperto, hindi masasabing dahil ito sa pagluluwag sa paggamit ng face mask. 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Beijing residents queue for COVID-19 test

Jade Gao, AFP
Posted at Apr 25 06:10 PM

People line up to be tested for COVID-19 at a makeshift testing site outside office buildings in Beijing on Monday. Read more »

'Mababang COVID testing output, dapat tapatan ng mababang positivity rate'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 08:28 PM

Mababa pa rin ang COVID-19 testing output ng bansa pero dapat tapatan ito ng mababang bilang ng mga nagkakasakit, ayon sa isang eksperto. Read more »

Hong Kong residents get tested for COVID-19 infection

Peter Parks, AFP
Posted at Feb 24 09:48 AM

People queue up for COVID-19 tests at a sports ground in Hong Kong on Wednesday, as the city faces its worst coronavirus wave to date. Read more »

Man sets fire to a COVID testing center in Hong Kong

Christy Leung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 13 08:15 AM

A fire occurred at a screening area located on a soccer pitch at Sun Chui Estate in Tai Wai, New Territories. Online videos show three staff members subduing a man while others putting out the flames. Read more »

Isa pang brand ng COVID-19 self-test kit OK sa FDA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 08:26 PM

Nadagdagan pa ng isa ang mga self-administered COVID-19 test kit na inaprubahan ng Food and Drug Administration. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 9, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 12:10 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Hong Kong residents queue for COVID-19 testing

Joyce Zhou, Reuters
Posted at Feb 09 07:16 PM

People queue at a makeshift nucleic acid testing center for COVID-19 at the Central District in Hong Kong on Wednesday. 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 »

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 »

Gordon to push for COVID-19 saliva tests in provinces

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 02:40 PM

Philippine Red Cross Chairman Sen. Richard Gordon said Sunday he would push for the use of COVID-19 saliva tests in the provinces. Read more »

2 Australian states to regularly test students for COVID

Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 12:51 PM

Two of Australia's most populous states said students would be tested twice weekly for the omicron variant when classes resume next week. Read more »

Pilipinas di pa sagad ang testing capacity - DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 07:52 PM

Nilinaw ng Department of Health na hindi pa rin naabot ng Pilipinas ang maximum na testing capacity nito. Read more »