[ad_1] None of the Covid-19 candidate vaccine trials can detect a reduction in serious outcomes such as hospitalization or death, a leading public health expert said Thursday. In an article in the medical journal BMJ, Associate Editor Peter Doshi cautioned that not even ongoing phase 3 trials in the race …
Read More »COVID-19 testing resumes, Palace urges Red Cross
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque pressed the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday to resume testing services for thousands of Filipino Overseas Workers (OFW) arriving to avoid being stranded in quarantine. As of Wednesday, the number of repatriated workers locked up in quarantine due to delayed COVID-19 …
Read More »How the PBA is handling its first suspected COVID-19 case
[ad_1] The PBA takes steps to make changes by considering the conflicting COVID-19 test results for one of its referees. The league is proceeding with additional steps to ensure the safety of everyone involved in trying to finish the 2020 season. Here’s everything we know so far about the case. …
Read More »The Benefits of Cutting Salt – The Manila Times
[ad_1] And how to replace the flavorThroughout history, the world has used salt to preserve meat and make dishes tastier. It is still a valuable mineral and can be found in every kitchen. For example, in the Philippines, most delicacies are enriched with high-sodium condiments or sawsawan (sauces) such as …
Read More »Nasino’s 21-day quarantine is like being put in ‘bartolina’ – Kapatid
[ad_1] Political detainee Queen Mae Nasino, in full protective gear and handcuffs, says goodbye to her three-month-old baby, River, for the last time at the Manila North Cemetery. (Image by Kapatid) MANILA, Philippines – Putting detained activist Reina Mae Nasino in quarantine for 21 days is like giving her a …
Read More »Learning must continue in the new normal – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The battle cry of the Department of Education (DepEd) “Sulong Edukalidad” adheres to the Continuity of Learning Plan of Basic Education for the 2020-2021 school year, which was approved by the Inter-institutional Working Group for the Management of Infectious Diseases Emerging on May 11 – initially announcing the opening …
Read More »How the PBA is handling its first positive COVID-19 test
[ad_1] The PBA takes steps to make changes by considering the conflicting COVID-19 test results for one of its referees. The league is proceeding with additional steps to ensure the safety of everyone involved in trying to finish the 2020 season. Here’s everything we know so far about the case. …
Read More »Closing the digital divide – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian (SEA) countries, including the Philippines, to expand their investments in digital infrastructure and ensure equitable access to technology as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic. “We must close the digital divide and expand existing investments in digital infrastructure by …
Read More »Hotels ask LGUs to simplify travel documents
[ad_1] The Department of Tourism (DOT) has allowed hotels to resume operations up to 100 percent of capacity, but operators said travel documentation requirements must first be relaxed to bring in guests. In Cebu City, Mayor Edgardo Labella said on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, that the city has yet to …
Read More »PhilHealth and Red Cross deadlock continues to delay Covid testing of returning OFWs
[ad_1] Government attempts to pay the P930 million owed by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) remain stalled, as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported that the processing of swab samples from returning underage workers has stalled. yet to resume. The People’s Republic …
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