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Philippines eyes herd immunity with COVID vaccination plan

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Updated as of Nov 25 08:00 AM

Inoculating more than half of the country's population against the coronavirus will be enough to create "herd immunity" but minimum health standards should still be observed, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Patients suffering from 'long COVID' no longer contagious: expert

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Updated as of Oct 19 12:03 PM

MANILA - Patients who complain of lingering symptoms of COVID-19 infection even after being discharged from the hospital may be experiencing remnants of the virus' symptoms but are no longer contagious, an infectious disease expert said Monday. Read more »

'Dangerous': Infectious disease expert against call for lifting of lockdowns

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Updated as of Sep 23 11:16 AM

An infectious disease expert warned Wednesday against calls for the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns across the country as they urged the public to take preventive health measures. Read more »

San Lazaro Hospital records fewer virus patients but more severe cases: official

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Posted at Sep 14 03:51 PM

The San Lazaro Hospital received more severe and critical COVID-19 cases despite a drop in the number of patients, its chief for adult infectious diseases said Monday. Read more »

More infectious COVID-19 variant a 'minor' mutation, should be monitored: expert

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 11:05 AM

The more infectious COVID-19 variant found in the Philippines last month is a "minor mutation" but monitoring it is important as scientists race to discover a vaccine, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday. Read more »

Coronavirus spread in PH may subside in June, health expert says

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Updated as of Apr 02 07:33 AM

Coronavirus infections in the Philippines may slow down until June, a health expert said Wednesday, as cases of local transmission continue to rise rapidly. Read more »

3 San Lazaro Hospital health workers infected with COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 29 01:55 PM

Three healthcare workers of San Lazaro Hospital in Manila have tested positive for COVID-19, its chief for adult infectious diseases said Sunday.   Read more »

COVID-19 test kits donated by Jack Ma to undergo validation first: expert

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Updated as of Mar 29 10:26 AM

The COVID-19 test kits donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will have to undergo evaluation and validation within a week or so before it can be used, an infectious disease expert said Sunday. Read more »

Public warned vs self-medication for COVID-19

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 06:16 PM

Two malaria drugs touted by US President Donald Trump as a possible “game-changer” are still undergoing tests to determine if they can actually work against the new coronavirus, which has killed more than 20,000 people worldwide. Read more »

Commercially available COVID-19 test kits not to be used at home: DOH

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Updated as of Mar 22 03:45 PM

The 8 COVID-19 test kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration for commercial use cannot be availed by ordinary people on their own to test themselves, the Department of Health said Sunday. Read more »

PH needs more tests to show real extent of virus spread: specialist

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:14 PM

The Philippines is set to receive thousands in additional diagnostic kits, raising hopes for a wider testing of suspected new coronavirus cases, which will give authorities a clearer picture of the real extent of infections in the country. Read more »

Virus spread blows lid off ‘social distance’ between poor and privileged

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 09:18 PM

High-income households have stocked up on food and other necessities while poor families were left at the mercy of promised government relief, as the Philippines rushed to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus by imposing a month-long quarantine in the entire Luzon island. Read more »

Single facility for COVID-19 patients to enable gov't to maximize resources: disease expert

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Updated as of Mar 17 10:31 AM

Identifying a single facility for all COVID-19 patients in Luzon is a "good idea" so government can maximize its virus control measures, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday. Read more »

Don't panic, practice personal protective hygiene amid COVID-19 threat, says health expert

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Updated as of Mar 10 09:24 PM

An infectious disease expert on Tuesday urged the public to remain calm amid the increased number of confirmed coronavirus disease patients in the country. Read more »

Pinoys should focus on prevention over curing diseases: expert

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Updated as of Sep 29 11:03 PM

An infection specialist believes Filipinos should focus more on prevention rather than curing diseases as the country grapples with several outbreaks. Read more »

Climate change among reasons behind dengue outbreak: expert

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 05:11 PM

Climate change is one of the reasons behind the rising number of dengue cases in the Philippines, an infectious diseases expert said Sunday. Read more »

'Mga komunidad sa paligid ng Manila Bay, delikado sa sakit'

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Posted at Jan 16 09:48 PM

Iba-ibang sakit ang maaaring makuha ng mga nakatira sa mga komunidad sa paligid ng Manila Bay, ayon sa isang eksperto.  Read more »

Vitamin C, home remedies not enough to combat flu: expert

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 05:09 PM

Getting extra doses of vitamin C is not enough to get rid of flu, while taking over-the-counter antibiotics may worsen the virus, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday. Read more »