Tag: COVID-19
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…
The panic-buying, misinformed Pinoy: How a pandemic attacks rationality
This article is part of our “Psychology of a Pandemic” series. In his 1990 essay published in Sociology of Health &…
Idle minds in isolation: How is COVID-19 affecting our mental health?
This article is part of our “Psychology of a Pandemic” series. History has shown than health crises affect more than…
Beat ‘cabin fever’: 5 tips for coping with COVID-19, from a Pinay psychiatrist
This article is part of our “Psychology of a Pandemic” series. There’s no denying it: The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has…
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…
Can eating bananas protect you from COVID-19?
Thanks to a deceptively edited video and personal anecdotes from a Philippine public official with no medical expertise, the humble…
This Pinoy-made COVID-19 test kit delivers quick results at reduced cost
Fast, accurate, and accessible SARS-CoV-2 testing can mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines. However, the limited supply of…
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…
FlipFact (February 2, 2020): Can herbal supplements and “green zone” amulets prevent or cure COVID-19?
(Updated on March 7, 2020) With proportionately more protein than cauliflower or lettuce, more carbohydrates than papaya or watermelon, and more…
