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COVID-19 myth busters: mga haka-haka tungkol sa novel coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Mar 18 07:20 PM | Updated Mar 18 09:48 PM

Biological weapon ba ang COVID-19? Mabisa raw laban sa novel coronavirus ang pag-inom ng alak? Gamot ba ang virgin coconut oil sa COVID-19? Lilinawin ng health experts ang mga haka-haka tungkol sa COVID-19 sa video na ito. Read more »

Luzon lockdown: As DOJ threatens arrest, public health expert calls for psychosocial support

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 18 05:43 AM

MANILA – As the Department of Justice threatened violators of the Enhanced Community Quarantine with arrest, a public health expert warned taking a tough stance during a public health emergency may not work. Read more »

‘Mahirap pag mahirap’: Taxi drivers, vendors idinaing ang mga epekto ng Luzon lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Mar 18 12:24 AM

Ilang oras pa lang matapos ipatupad ang malawakang quarantine sa buong isla ng Luzon, nagkaroon na ng sari-saring daing ang mga Pinoy na naapektuhan ng mga kaakibat na restriksyon ng bagong direktiba.  Read more »

‘No work, no pay’ laborers trudge despite virus threat

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 11:09 PM

Wary shoppers rushed with carts filled to the brim at a Quezon City supermarket Monday afternoon, as news went around of an impending large-scale quarantine of the entire Philippine island of Luzon to contain a fast-spreading coronavirus. Read more »

Mental health sa panahon ng COVID-19, paano maaalagaan?

ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 07:47 PM

Habang naka-focus ang lahat sa ating physical health para labanan ang sakit na COVID-19, kailangan din nating tutukan ang ating mental health. Ito ang ilang mental health tips sa panahon ng COVID-19. Read more »

In slums and windowless apartments, Asia's poor bear brunt of coronavirus

Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Mar 17 05:54 PM

BANGKOK - Millions of homeless people and those living in informal settlements across Asia are at heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus due to their dire living conditions, housing experts said on Tuesday.   Read more »

Can hot weather stop coronavirus? Southeast Asia surge raises doubts

Joe Brock, Reuters
Mar 17 05:12 PM

Countries from Indonesia to Thailand to Malaysia and the Philippines have recorded their highest rate of infections in recent days as testing has ramped up, in a sign seasonal factors may only play a limited role in coronavirus' spread. Read more »

Domestic workers unprotected in fight vs COVID-19: HK study

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 04:11 PM

Thousands of foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong face the risk of being infected with COVID-19, after a study found that many experienced insufficient protection from the virus, as well as additional workload amid the lack of labor provisions covering the city's household. Read more »

PHOTO ESSAY: Inside one family's coronavirus nightmare at Seattle-area nursing home

Text by Tim Reid and Joshua Schneyer, Reuters
Mar 17 01:40 PM | Updated Mar 17 02:56 PM

The home was already dealing with the initial signs of what would soon become the deadliest coronavirus outbreak in the United States. A week before, on Feb. 19, the facility had sent out a patient with respiratory problems for testing, followed by a second patient on Feb. 24. Life Care officials have said they initially suspected flu. Read more »

How COVID-19 quarantine changed people's lives

ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 02:57 AM

As Metro Manila experienced its first workday under a community quarantine enforced by the national government to stop the spread of COVID-19, workers woke up to the reality of the situation. Read more »

Tulong bumuhos para sa mga 'frontine warriors' laban sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 02:41 AM

Bumuhos ang tulong sa mga 'frontline warriors' tulad ng mga nurse at doktor na kumakalinga sa mga kababayan natin kontra coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Paraan ito ng mga kapwa-Pilipino para pasalamatan sila sa kanilang sakripisyo at malasakit. Read more »

Reality check: Can poor afford a week’s groceries during COVID-19 quarantine?

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 12:19 AM | Updated Mar 17 09:27 AM

“Reality check: I have many constituents who can’t even afford to buy one fourth bottle of ‘toyo’ (soy sauce). What more a week’s supply,” Rep. Ruffy Biazon tweeted, noting that people in such a situation made up a “huge portion of the population.” Read more »

READ: Memorandum on the 'Enhanced Community Quarantine' in Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Mar 16 11:08 PM

Below is the memorandum from the Executive Secretary on the Enhanced Community Quarantine and the Stringent Social Distancing Measures over the entire Luzon, effective midnight of March 17, 2020 to midnight of April 13, 2020. Read more »

LOOK: In San Pedro, Laguna, public cooperation in a time of COVID-19

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 16 05:00 AM | Updated Mar 16 08:07 PM

In the southern border of Metro Manila, authorities and commuters do their part to help stop the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga puwede, bawal gawin habang naka-quarantine ang Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Mar 14 02:17 PM

Sa memorandum na inilabas ng Palasyo, sinabi nitong isang matinding social distancing ang ipatutupad sa buong National Capital Region habang ito'y naka-quarantine, na layong limitahan ang galaw ng nasa 12.8 milyong residente ng lalawigan.  Read more »

Ano ang buhay ng isang health worker sa gitna ng banta ng COVID-19?

ABS-CBN News
Mar 14 04:58 AM

Sa kabila ng pangamba at sakripisyo, tuloy sa kanilang misyon at pagseserbisyo ang mga doktor, nurse at iba pang health worker sa paglaban kontra COVID-19. Read more »

Social distancing should be mandatory, says expert

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Mar 13 11:49 PM | Updated Mar 14 12:26 AM

Social distancing under law is more effective than community quarantine to fight the disease, one health reform professional says. Read more »

China, US spar over origin of coronavirus

Jing Xuan Teng, Agence France-Presse
Mar 13 03:25 PM

A Chinese government campaign to cast doubt on the origin of the coronavirus pandemic is fueling a row with the United States, with a Beijing official promoting conspiracy theories and Washington calling it the "Wuhan virus." Read more »

LOOK: Social distancing in the MRT

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 13 01:23 PM | Updated Mar 13 03:12 PM

The MRT -3 management announced on Friday the implementation of “social distancing” to address the concern. Regular train commuters had to queue for more than 1 hour to get into the trains as MRT limits entry of commuters to the platforms to avoid over crowding inside the coaches. The train operators also gave assurance that the coaches and train stations are regularly sanitized an infected for the riding public’s safety. Read more »

Dissecting Data: PH gov't debt hits record P7.7-trillion

ABS-CBN News
Mar 13 01:59 AM

Governments around the world are working and spending to mitigate the health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But does the Philippines have enough spending power right now to deal with the virus? Read more »

Why COVID-19 'death rates' are not what they seem

Reuters
Mar 12 10:57 PM

Calculating mortality rates during a disease epidemic is fraught with pitfalls. Read more »

As COVID-19 cases rise, the question is — does PH have enough testing kits?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 11 11:44 PM

With the continued increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the Department of Health said it needs to run hundreds of tests daily. Read more »

Travelers find bright spot in tourism lull as world hunkers due to virus fears

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Mar 11 09:02 PM | Updated Mar 11 09:50 PM

Tourist arrivals in Boracay have seen a sharp decline since the outbreak of COVID-19 last month due to fears of catching the virus. Read more »

Asia's rapid urbanization, deforestation linked to deadly viruses

Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Mar 11 05:52 PM

The rapid pace of deforestation, urbanization and road building are major factors in the spread of infectious diseases across Asia, including the coronavirus, health and environment experts said on Wednesday. Read more »

Mga haka-haka ng publiko sa COVID-19, sinagot ng mga eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Mar 11 01:49 AM

Pero ano nga ba sa mga impormasyon na ito ang totoo at peke hinggil sa coronavirus disease 2019 o COVID-19.  Read more »