It is now almost two months into the lockdown here in the Philippines. And most…
Category: Global and Local Developments
Misinformation and Fear-Mongering
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DOH says curve is flattening, but fight against COVID-19 continues
In this article written by Pia Ranada and Bonz Masambol for Rappler, health undersecretary Mario Rosario…
Approaches of different countries
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This is how Iceland is dealing with COVID-19
While Sweden has become a model for a non-lockdown approach to COVID-19, the reality is…
Natural Immunity
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90-95% of COVID-19 cases in Cebu are asymptomatic
In this first article published last April 25, 2020 article by the Cebu Daily News, it…
Natural Immunity
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Health expert recommends antibody testing for Barangay Luz in Sitio Zapatera
Cover image from Philippine Star: https://media.philstar.com/photos/2020/04/12/sitio-zapatera-lockdown_2020-04-12_22-11-36.jpg On April 16, 2020, the Department of Health (DOH)…
Philippines
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Philippine public schools to open on August 24
The Department of Education has moved to delay the opening of classes for AY 2020-2021…
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Austrian minister denounces the use of fear-based strategy to deal with COVID-19
In this 16-minute address to the Austrian government, Minister of the Interior Herbert Kickl denounces…
Philippines
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Quarantine rules for seniors eased
Following a series of post protesting the decision to continue the quarantine of those aged…
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New Zealand is now at COVID-19 level 3. Here’s what that means
New Zealand (NZ) created a 4-level alert system which specifies measures to be taken against…
Nicanor
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Philippine president decides to extend lockdown to 15 May 2020: Response of Nicanor Perlas
Today, morning of 24 April 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte (PRRD) announced his decision…