While the Philippines has been doing quite well in dealing with the pandemic, UK-based Oxford Economics said the country’s exposure to the global economy and shortcomings in health response made it among the five countries deemed most vulnerable to COVID-19 impact. The four others are Spain, Mexico, the United States and Brazil, according to the […]
The United Nations (UN) in the Philippines has mobilized some P1.4 billion through 150 Covid-19 rapid-response activities being implemented by 20 UN agencies throughout the country. “In the Philippines, the UN has moved swiftly to support the government-led effort to contain Covid-19 and limit its socioeconomic impact,” said Gustavo Gonzalez, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator […]
What are the treatment options for COVID-19? There are several, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is. For example, steroids such as dexamethasone can lower the risk of dying for severely ill patients. But they may do the opposite for those who are only mildly ill. In the United States, no […]
With COVID-19 cases reaching record highs in Utah, it is likely that you or someone you know will seek a test in the near future. The procedure has progressed rapidly in just the last few months thanks to the medical research community for providing reliable, non-invasive tests and, just as important, the network-based infrastructure that […]
For people who are itching to travel, airlines are working hard to offer reassurance. They’re requiring masks, disinfecting airplane cabins between flights and using hospital-grade HEPA air filtration systems. Airlines are also touting a recent study that shows that modern aircraft ventilation systems help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and suggests the probability of spreading and […]
A team of researchers has identified three repurposed drugs that may be effective in treating COVID-19. In a new study, scientists have found three previously-available drugs that may be effective at treating COVID-19 in its early stages. The research, which appears in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, is valuable in helping researchers identify treatment […]
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Veklury should only be administered in a hospital or in a healthcare setting capable of […]
Here’s what you need to know about the process of approving clinical trials, when a COVID-19 vaccine might be rolled out, and who might receive it first Over 8 months into the pandemic, scientists around the world continue their search for a viable COVID-19 vaccine as countries continue to fight the spread of the new […]
The assistant director of the Department of Health in Region 9 (DOH-9) in Zamboanga City warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a mental health crisis in the Philippines. Dr. Joshua Brillantes said Wednesday that losses in jobs and livelihood have affected mental health, leading to widespread psychological trauma, fear, depression, and even suicides. “This is […]
MANILA, Philippines — Private-run institutions in the country have topped the number of COVID-19 screenings conducted on more than three million Filipinos, nine months since the onset of the pandemic. Philippine Red Cross chairman and Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said they have tested 1,003,754 individuals out of the total 3,687,573 screened in the country, per […]