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Being alone zaps energy from humans, scientists say

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Apr 19 01:20 AM

Social isolation is hard on us. A psychology researcher explains why being alone is not necessarily good for you. Read more »

Japan survey finds 1.5 million living as recluses

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 05 06:24 PM

Nearly 1.5 million working-age people in Japan are social recluses, according to a new government survey. Read more »

8 COVID-positive Pinoys from China end isolation

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 03:38 PM

Eight Filipino travelers from China who tested positive for COVID-19 have completed their isolation period, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

Pagpapaikli ng isolation protocol sa mga magkaka-COVID-19 balak pag-aralan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 07:44 PM

Target nang pag-aralan ang pagpapaikli ng isolation protocol para sa mga tatamaan ng COVID-19. Read more »

Gov't to ban COVID quarantine in schools

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 01:02 PM

The DepEd, DILG and DBM are set to issue a joint memorandum banning the use of schools for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine. Read more »

What Hong Kong's new COVID isolation facility offers

Nadia Lam and Edith Lin, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Aug 07 09:13 AM

Secretary for Security Chris Tang showcases new isolation facility in Kai Tak. He hopes coronavirus patients can find ‘a little sweetness in the bitterness’. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 4, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 12:02 AM

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

COVID ward turned to monkeypox isolation ward

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 03:18 PM

Hospital personnel from the Quezon City General Hospital disinfect the converted COVID-19 wards into monkeypox isolation wards in preparation for possible cases in the city on Thursday. Read more »

What's an isolation polling precinct for #Halalan2022?

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 10:49 PM

Casting your ballot on May 9 but with COVID-19 symptoms? Here's what you can do. Read more »

Comelec: No need for unvaxxed voters to show negative RT-PCR

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 02:20 PM

In a prior media briefing, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said unvaccinated people may be asked to vote in isolation polling places. Read more »

Man allegedly throws feces inside isolation facility

Christy Leung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 18 05:20 AM

Hong Kong police arrested a 27-year-old man on Thursday on suspicion of throwing feces inside an isolation facility for COVID-19 patients in Fanling. Read more »

OWWA owes quarantine hotels P1.7-B: hotel group

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 10:32 AM

The Philippine Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) owes the quarantine hotels used by returning overseas Filipino workers some P1.7 billion, a group of hotels said Thursday. Read more »

England scraps compulsory self-isolation period for COVID cases

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 09:57 AM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tuesday all pandemic legal curbs in England would end later this week, urging a shift from government intervention to personal responsibility. Read more »

England sees ending COVID isolation mandate by March

Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 10 06:34 AM

The proposed move would be one of the most dramatic easings of coronavirus rules taken by any country so far in the pandemic. Read more »

‘Beginning of the end’: Poland cuts COVID isolation

Reuters
Posted at Feb 10 12:53 AM

Education Minister Przemyslaw Czarnek said school pupils would return to on-site learning from Feb. 21. Read more »

COVID referral system receives fewer calls: officer

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 01:24 PM

The Philippines COVID-19 referral system is receiving fewer calls for help in securing beds in isolation facilities and hospitals, an officer said. Read more »

ALAMIN: Pinaluwag na isolation protocol sa OFWs simula Pebrero 1

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 08:05 PM

Maraming OFWs ang natuwa sa nakatakdang pagluwag ng travel protocols para sa mga fully-vaccinated simula Pebrero 1. Read more »

Jennylyn thanks Dennis for taking care of her while in isolation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 01:18 PM

Despite repeatedly testing negative for COVID-19, Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo have decided to still isolate together at their condominium after almost everyone in their house contracted the virus. Read more »

US presses China on COVID-19 rules on diplomats

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 28 07:16 AM

US asks China to loosen COVID-19 quarantine rules for diplomats after Beijing accused Washington of seeking to sabotage the Winter Olympics. Read more »

Using COVID care kits, here's how you can maximize recovery at home

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 07:22 PM

Health Systems Specialist Dr. Albert Domingo said kits should contain items that address three areas: symptom monitoring, symptomatic relief, and infection and transmission control. Read more »