Protests across China over zero-COVID policy Agence France-Presse reportersUpdated as of Nov 28 12:06 AM China's hardline virus strategy is stoking public frustration, with many growing weary of snap lockdowns, lengthy quarantines and mass testing. Read more »
China COVID outbreak grows with millions under lockdown Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 16 03:22 PM China is the last major economy still pursuing the goal of eliminating outbreaks, even as the strategy takes a heavy toll on the economy. Read more »
China's mass testing is building a waste mountain Matthew Walsh, Agence France-Presse Updated as of Jun 20 12:04 PM Experts say COVID-19 mass testing creates a sea of hazardous waste and a mounting economic burden for local governments. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 15, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 16 12:13 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Tighter COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing Noel Celis, AFPPosted at Jun 15 07:42 PM A woman walks in an empty mall in Beijing as shoppers stay away after the Chinese capital tightened virus restrictions due to another outbreak. Read more »
Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow Beiyi Seow, Agence France-PressePosted at Apr 28 03:16 AM Beijing has ordered residents to undergo three rounds of testing after dozens of infections were found in recent days. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 18, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 19 12:16 AM Here are the day's top stories on photos. Read more »
Shanghai goes for COVID-19 mass testing Hector Retamal, AFPPosted at Mar 18 05:50 PM Workers wearing protective gear look on as people wait to be tested for COVID-19 at a residential compound in Shanghai on Friday. Read more »
WHO sees decline in global COVID-19 infections ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 23 10:44 PM The World Health Organization warned against putting too much stock on improving coronavirus cases. Read more »
Pondo ng health workers mas prayoridad kaysa mass testing: Duque ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 14 09:17 PM Sinabi ni Health Sec. Francisco Duque paglalaanan na lang ng pondo ang benepisyo ng health workers kaysa mass testing. Read more »
Applications for certification of self-administered home COVID test kits now open ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 08 02:35 AM Philippine regulators are now accepting applications for certification of self-administered home COVID-19 test kits. Read more »
Pag-apply ng certification sa COVID-19 home test kits binuksan ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 07 07:31 PM Ito ay sa gitna ng panawagan para sa mass testing at sa biglaang pagdami ng mga nagpapa-test kontra coronavirus. Read more »
Government urged to conduct free mass COVID-19 testing Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 07 05:28 PM Health advocates on Friday reiterated their call to the government to conduct free mass testing amid the rise in COVID-19 cases most likely driven by the more transmissible omicron variant. Read more »
FDA opens application for certification of self-administered COVID tests Wena Cos, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 07 04:45 PM The Philippines will finally begin accrediting self-administered and home COVID-19 test kids, with guidelines on use to follow. Read more »
Duque: Malaking pondo kailangan para sa mass testing ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 05 08:22 PM Sa patuloy na pagdami ng mga kaso ng COVID-19, may ilan nang nananawagan na magpatupad na ng libreng mass testing ang gobyerno. Read more »
'No vaxx, no labas in NCR not enough to stop COVID-19' ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 04 11:33 AM A lawmaker called on Metro Manila mayors to conduct mass testing instead of restricting the movement of unvaccinated individuals. Read more »
Fatigue and frustration as China presses strict zero-COVID strategy Beiyi Seow, Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 17 01:33 PM China's zero-Covid approach is unrelenting -- with border closures, targeted lockdowns and mass testing triggered sometimes by just one case. Read more »
Lubang LGU, humiling ng mass testing sa 7,000 residente ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 30 10:45 AM MAYNILA - Umaapela ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Lubang sa Occidental Mindoro na maisailalim sa mass testing ang 7,000 nitong residente. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 14, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 14 11:33 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
COVID-19 surge reported in China CNS, AFPPosted at Sep 14 01:36 PM Residents queue to undergo nucleic acid tests for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Xianyou county, Putian city, in China's eastern Fujian province on Monday. China’s Read more »