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With ‘lollipop’ approach, Austria tests toddlers for coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 05:11 AM

A newly developed, lollipop-shaped coronavirus test is being rolled out in some of Austria's kindergartens as an alternative for toddlers who don't take well to throat or nose swabs. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 15, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 12:28 AM

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

BCDA-Philippine Arena COVID testing team back in Baguio City

Jong Gasmena, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 10:26 PM

Members of the BCDA-Philippine Arena COVID Testing Team conduct tests for COVID-19 at the Melvin Jones Grandstand in Burnham Park, Baguio City on Thursday, the first of a three-day community testing program. Read more »

Gov't eyes boosting COVID-19 screening in NCR Plus with 30,000 antigen tests daily

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 06:07 PM

The government eyes ramping up the novel coronavirus detection in Metro Manila and its 4 surrounding provinces by rolling out 30,000 rapid antigen tests daily, an official said on Tuesday. Read more »

In Japan, vending machines help ease access to COVID-19 tests

Hideto Sakai and Rocky Swift, Reuters
Posted at Mar 08 07:32 PM

In Japan, convenience is king and getting tested for COVID-19 can be highly inconvenient. Part of solution, as it is for a range of daily necessities in Tokyo, has become the humble vending machine. Read more »

DOT urges domestic tourists to avail of subsidized coronavirus tests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 03:22 PM

The Department of Tourism on Friday urged the public to avail of government subsidized tests for the novel coronavirus, which are required for travel to domestic tourism sites.   Read more »

Travelers to take COVID-19 test on 5th day of PH stay instead of arrival date: Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 02:24 PM

Travelers from Feb. 1 will be required to get tested for the novel coronavirus on the fifth day of their stay in the Philippines, instead of upon arrival in the country as previously required, Malacañang said on Wednesday.    Read more »

Regulator should speed up review of COVID-19 saliva testing: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 02:26 PM

The country's drug regulator under the Department of Health should speed up its study on the use of a saliva-based test for checking coronavirus infections, an official said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Palace denies Duterte realized importance of COVID-19 testing too late

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 03:06 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has long known that testing for the novel coronavirus is important, Malacañang said Tuesday, denying that the Chief Executive had realized this too late, nearly 9 months into the pandemic. Read more »

Mga lalabag sa price caps sa COVID-19 testing binalaan ng Malacañang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 06:52 PM

Sa isang press briefing, sinabi ng Malacañang na may parusa sa hindi susunod sa itatakdang price range.  Read more »

Duterte orders DTI, DOH to set price range for COVID-19 tests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 03:15 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday directed the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to set a price ceiling on tests for COVID-19, which some of his Cabinet members have called for following reports of overpricing.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 15 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 11:45 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Army opens molecular laboratory in Fort Bonifacio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 08:29 PM

A military personnel works at the newly opened Philippine Army molecular laboratory in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Thursday.  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 »

Lloyd Cadena, nagpositibo sa COVID-19 ayon sa kaniyang pamilya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:22 PM

Ibinahagi ng pamilya ng yumaong vlogger na nagpositibo siya sa COVID-19 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 »

Mga motorista magdamag pumila sa libreng COVID-19 drive thru test sa Quirino Grandstand

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 10:16 AM

MAYNILA – Mahaba na ang pila sa Quirino Grandstand bago pa man magbukas ang alok na libreng drive thru COVID-19 test ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Maynila Martes ng umaga dahil karamihan sa mga motorista ay magdamag nagsimulang pumila dito.  Read more »

Libreng COVID drive-thru testing center binuksan sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 07:19 PM

Binuksan ng lungsod ng Maynila ang kauna-unahang drive-thru coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing center nito na maaring puntahan maging ng mga hindi residente ng lungsod.   Read more »

Provide free mass coronavirus testing, proposed law asks gov't

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 09:13 PM

Lawmakers from the left-wing Makabayan bloc have filed a bill seeking to mandate mass testing for the novel coronavirus, as the Philippines prepared to relax its pandemic lockdowns to protect jobs and the economy. Read more »

PhilHealth may be paying double than actual cost of coronavirus tests: Drilon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 10:20 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp may be paying private clinics double the actual cost of coronavirus test kits, Sen. Franklin Drilon said Wednesday.    Read more »