Doctors explain ‘mass testing’ for Roque, public’s benefit

Doctors call out Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque for misinformation by interpreting the “mass testing” for COVID-19 as testing all Filipinos. They challenged him to engage the public with science on raising their understanding on this issue.

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16,000 COVID-19 test kits arrive in SPMC but lacking extraction kits

Despite the increase of its testing capacity for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, the Southern Philippines Medical Center said they are lacking in extraction kits.

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A barangay tanod (watchman) in Agdao Centro sprays a disinfectant on a resident's hands prior to his entry into the community. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Davao City to ease into GCQ, but restrictions remain

The Inter-agency Taskforce on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has recommended Davao City along with ten cities to ease into general community quarantine (GCQ) after two months of lockdown.

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