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DepEd says it has testing protocol for teachers

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 03:45 PM

The Department of Education said Thursday it has a protocol for teachers that need to be checked for COVID-19 infection. Read more »

Pasig City to open free COVID-19 testing slots for reservation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 08:51 PM

Sotto on Wednesday said the local government will be opening reservations for those who want to get tested for the coronavirus disease. Read more »

San Juan to start 'mass testing' residents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 10:49 AM

MANILA - The local government of San Juan will start mass testing residents for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Wednesday as the city sought to increase its testing capacity for the highly-contagious disease, city mayor Francis Zamora said.  Read more »

COVID-19 test in the Philippines: Where to go and how much you should pay

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 10:59 AM

There are now over 100 laboratories accredited to run COVID-19 tests in the Philippines. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can be covered by PhilHealth, many individuals opt to pay for testing on their own for various reasons. Read more »

DOH reminds LGUs: Repeat PCR tests not needed for recovered COVID-19 patients

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 04:20 PM

Local government units will have to comply with COVID-19 recovery guidelines, including not requiring repeat testing, to help decongest hospitals and quarantine facilities, the Department of Health said on Monday.  Read more »

DOH won’t ban rapid antibody test kits but will release guidelines for all COVID-19 tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 01:42 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it will not recommend banning the use of rapid antibody test kit for the coronavirus disease since it has other uses, but it will release guidelines on all COVID-19 tests soon. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 7, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 03:24 AM

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

Palasyo umalma sa bansag na 'COVID-19 hotspot' ang Pinas sa Southeast Asia

Joyce Balancio at Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 08:20 PM

Hindi tinatanggap ng Malacañang ang pagkumpara sa Pilipinas sa Indonesia sa dami ng COVID-19 infections, at ang pagtukoy sa bansa bilang "hotspot" ng bagong coronavirus sa Southeast Asia.  Read more »

DOH: Cebu hospital is PH’s 100th coronavirus testing lab

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 06:49 PM

The DOH has accredited Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City to conduct RT-PCR, considered the gold standard in coronavirus testing. Read more »

Building rapid test booths

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 05:26 PM

Workers in San Juan City assemble COVID-19 testing booths on Friday before being delivered to Mandaluyong City for the LGU’s free mass testing program. Read more »

Rapid test caused COVID-19 surge? 'Speculative,' says doctor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 01:18 PM

There is no evidence that rapid test kits spurred coronavirus infections, a doctor said Friday, as she pushed for its continued use in workplaces while authorities sought to lift the economy from recession.    Read more »

Free swab testing in Navotas

Aaron Favila, AP
Posted at Aug 06 09:58 PM

Health workers check residents as they are being swab-tested for COVID-19 at a gymnasium in Navotas on Thursday.  Read more »

Barangay sa La Union nag-mass testing para masawata ang pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 04:26 PM

Dahil sa mass testing, 7 COVID-19 cases ang natukoy agad noong Agosto 4, na lahat ay mula sa Purok 2A. Read more »

DOH says some patients are stuck in hospital tents due to COVID-19 test processing time

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 01:15 PM

The Department of Health on Thursday said the reason why some patients are spending time in hospital tents is because of the time it takes to get the result of COVID-19 tests. Read more »

DOH drafting more guidelines on use of different COVID-19 tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 07:58 PM

MANILA — Following comments by doctors that the use of rapid antibody test kits might have contributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the Department of Health on Wednesday said it will soon release additional guidelines on the various test kits available. Read more »

Villar hits hospitals asking for advance payment for COVID-19 swab tests

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 06:32 PM

Sen. Cynthia Villar on Tuesday admonished hospitals that ask for advance payment from Filipinos who want to be tested for COVID-19, saying testing centers should reimburse the cost from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth). Read more »

Palace defends use of rapid tests in COVID-19 fight

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 06:20 PM

Rapid antibody tests have a purpose in the country's pandemic response strategy, Malacañang said Tuesday after a group of health professionals warned against the inaccuracy of the tests. Read more »

'False security': Rapid antibody tests might have contributed to COVID-19 outbreak, say doctors

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 01:47 PM

A doctor said the test can only detect half of those who actually have COVID-19 since it can only measure antibodies and not the actual SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 3, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 12:47 AM

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

Ilang kalsada sa Lipa City isinara kasunod ng lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 07:43 PM

Hinarangan na ang ilang kalsada sa Lipa City, Batangas kasunod ng pagpapatupad ng lockdown doon dahil sa patuloy na pagdami ng nagkaka-COVID-19.  Read more »