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PIDSOG admits recommending COVID-19 testing for pregnant women

The Philippine Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology admitted directing its member doctors to recommend COVID-19 testing for patients who are 37 to 39 weeks pregnant. PIDSOG pointed out many pregnant...

Pirbright Institute develops vaccine vs ASF

United Kingdom-based Pirbright Institute announced it was able to develop a vaccine against the African Swine Fever (ASF). The institute disclosed that 100 percent of the immunized pigs through the new vaccine...

PH daily COVID-19 count still under 200, total now at 13,777

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday disclosed the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 13,777 with 9,737 active cases after 180 cases were recorded. The number...

COVID-19 cases at 13,221; expert explains ‘wave’ on COVID-19

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday announced the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 13,221 with 9,447 active cases after 279 new ones were reported. 89...

DOH considers “expanded targeted testing” as more proper than “mass testing”

The Department of Health (DOH) has clarified that the proper term for the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests being conducted by the government is “Expanded Targeted Testing” not “Mass Testing.” DOH...

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