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PH can now detect cases of monkeypox

The Department of Health (DOH) has developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay to detect possible monkeypox virus cases in the country. In an...

PCR tests first used on shrimp by research arm

Years before travelers were required to quarantine or get polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for COVID-19, a research center rigorously required the same for...

COVID response

Navotas Rep. John Rey Tiangco and City Health Officer Dr. Christia Padolina receive two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) thermal cyclers from Budget Sec. Wendel...

Angeles conducts over 12k tests for coronavirus

Angeles City—In its continuing efforts to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Angeles city government has conducted a total of 2,383 free reverse transcription polymerase...

Taguig villages get P1M each vs. virus

Each barangay in Taguig City will receive P1 million in financial assistance to help the local government response to the coronavirus disease outbreak. Mayor Lino...

More OFWs from Beirut flown home

Legacy carrier Philippines Airlines has flown home another batch of Filipino overseas workers who were repatriated from Lebanon following the recent explosion in Beirut...

Hotels offer accommodation with COVID test packages

Travelers flying out of Manila via Cebu Pacific are offered an exclusive accommodation with COVID-19 testing package at any of three participating Resorts World...

DOH accredits 4 more labs for COVID-19 testing

There are now a total of 93 laboratories nationwide licensed to conduct independent testing for COVID-19 after four more were accredited by the Department...

79 positive for virus in 2 LSI boats

Cotabato City—Blank sailing in the meantime for two Philippine Navy vessels bound for Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi after 79 of the more than 400...

Palace claims PH meets goal of 30,000 daily testing capacity

The Philippines has met its goal of increasing its testing capacity to 30,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests per day, ahead of the May 30...

First testing center to rise in Bulacan

Malolos City—After more than two months since the lockdown began last March 16, the province of Bulacan can finally breathe a sigh of relief...

DOH approval of rapid testing a lie?

"It appears it was all for show to take the pressure off Duque."   It seems the Food and Drug Administration was only forced to issue...

FDA okays 5 rapid test kits to slow virus spread

The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of five rapid test kits for COVID-19 on Monday in support of government efforts to slow...

Wanted: Medical and social solutions vs. COVID19

"The poor are the ones having the most difficult time."   I am writing this as my two grandchildren are happily playing and horsing around. Without...
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