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Sweden’s COVID-19 experience from the eyes of a Swedish doctor
In his article posted August 4, 2020 in his blog, Dr. Sebastian Rushworth says that…

4 million Filipino learners not going back to school this year
Education undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan said that at least 4 million learners are not coming back…

Philippines officially in technical recession as economy shrinks by 16.5% in Q2
The Philippine economy is experiencing its greatest contraction in two decades following the extension of…

Representatives from various medical societies now part of the Philippines’ pandemic task force
Following the call medical community’s call for timeout last August 2, 2020, representatives from various…

Sweden is winning against the coronavirus
In this article for Debunking Denialism, author Emil Karlsson attempts to wade through widespread misinformation to…

Sweden’s COVID death rate now lower than Spain, Italy, and UK despite no lockdown approach
Data from Sweden is showing a downward trend in new cases and new deaths, says…

Leonor Briones: Learning and education must continue
The following article was penned by the Philippines’ Department of Education (DEPED) Secretary, Leonor Briones….

Metro Manila may return to stricter quarantine level if cases hit 85k by end of July
In a press briefing yesterday, July 22, 2020, presidential spokesperson said that the Philippines’ capital…

The surgical mask is a bad fit for risk reduction
The following article was written for CMAJ by Canadian physician and poet, Shane Neilson. Written…