Tag: coronavirus
Risk versus reward: On remdesivir and the controversy surrounding “early access” medical treatments
Shutterstock First and foremost, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce that I am a COVID-19 survivor, that I…
Ano ang mangyayari sa atin kung hindi magawa ang ‘mass testing’?
Getty Images Ito ang huling bahagi ng isang seryeng may apat na yugto. Basahin ang una, ikalawa, at ikatlong bahagi.…
Ano ba ang kailangan upang magkaroon na sa wakas ng ‘mass testing’?
Ito ang ikatlong bahagi ng isang seryeng may apat na yugto. Basahin ang unang bahagi at ikalawang bahagi. Sa paghingi…
‘Mass testing’ vs. ‘enhanced targeted testing’: Ang katotohanan sa likod ng kaguluhan
Malacañang File Photos Ito ang ikalawang bahagi ng isang seryeng may apat na yugto. Basahin ang unang bahagi dito. Sa…
Pinoys can join this virtual COVID-19 hackathon by NASA, ESA, and JAXA
NASA Space Apps Philippines •Three of the world’s top space agencies—NASA, ESA, and JAXA—are inviting tech enthusiasts to participate in…
Free rides, AI-powered thermal scanning, and grocery deliveries: How Pinoy tech startups are fighting COVID-19
•Working with DOST-PCIEERD and UPSCALE Innovation Hub, three Philippine tech startups have started offering new services to aid in the…
From 50 to 5,000 per day: DOST, BPSU boost face shield production for COVID-19 frontliners
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is wasting no time in producing face shields for our COVID-19 frontliners. Two…
Help beat COVID-19 in the Philippines: Fundraisers and donation drives you can support
(Updated on March 26, 2020) No matter who we are or what we can do, we all have something to contribute…
Outbreak vs. epidemic vs. pandemic: What’s the difference?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) used the word “pandemic” to refer to the global spread of…
Why do we need to wash our hands with soap for 20 seconds?
It’s a piece of advice we’ve recently been hearing almost hourly: Wash your hands with soap and running water for…
