Health

Contact Tracing: Here’s What Happens When You’re Identified As Someone Who Got In Close Contact With COVID-19 Patient

Louise Bonquin | Apr 22 2020, 01:51PM EDT

Contact tracing plays an important role in flattening the coronavirus outbreak so it is a must if people want to stop the pandemic so when contacted by contact tracers, people should cooperate.

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Antiviral Properties Of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Believed to Help Treat COVID-19

Vianne Burog | Apr 22 2020, 09:46AM EDT

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is currently being tested as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the Philippines.

What Is COVID Toes? New Coronavirus Symptom Mostly Affects Kids And Young Adults

Apeksha Bagchi | Apr 22 2020, 09:43AM EDT

In some cases, “COVID toes” appears to be the very first symptom that appears before one progresses to other symptoms like cough and shortness of breath.

Expectant Mothers In Mexico Prefer Home Birth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Vianne Burog | Apr 22 2020, 05:20AM EDT

More and more expectant mothers in Mexico are avoiding giving birth in hospitals for fear of contracting COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Microsoft Launches 'Plasmabot' To Help Find Treatment For COVID-19

Vianne Burog | Apr 21 2020, 03:48PM EDT

Microsoft is launching a “plasmabot” to help find a treatment for COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Singapore Turned From Early COVID-19 Neutralizer To Nation With Highest Outbreak In Southeast Asia

Louise Bonquin | Apr 21 2020, 01:43PM EDT

When coronavirus hit Singapore, the country got it in control at once so health experts and other nations considered the nation as a model for the effective handling of the highly contagious deadly...

US Ramps Exports Of Face Masks And PPE's To China In Wake Of COVID-19's Global Spread -Report

Vianne Burog | Apr 20 2020, 04:59AM EDT

A new analysis has found that the U.S. sent China $18-million in face masks and protective gear in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan earlier this year.

Study Shows COVID-19 Death Rates Lower In Countries That Use BCG Vaccine

Vianne Burog | Apr 20 2020, 04:06AM EDT

A new study has found that countries that use the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) or tuberculosis vaccine have lower coronavirus death rates than countries that don’t.

China Denies Delay In Xi Jinping's Pandemic Announcement, Attacks Donald Trump For Freezing WHO Funding

Vianne Burog | Apr 16 2020, 09:35AM EDT

China maintains that there was no delay in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement of the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year.

19.1 Million Hydroxychloroquine Tablets Shipped Out To Treat COVID-19 Patients In The U.S.

Vianne Burog | Apr 16 2020, 05:43AM EDT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shipped out on Wednesday 19.1 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug believed to treat COVID-19.

Donald Trump Opposed By Governors For Forcing States To Reopen When COVID-19 Is Still Uncontrolled

Louise Bonquin | Apr 15 2020, 01:20PM EDT

Donald Trump said in his press conference early this week that he is “king” that is why his words hold authority that the government officials under him should follow but most governors in the U.S....

Coronavirus Cure: Melatonin Said To Protect Body Organs From Lethal Effects Of COVID-19

Vianne Burog | Apr 15 2020, 01:05PM EDT

High-dose melatonin is being considered as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

Why China Should Be Blamed For The Coronavirus Pandemic

Vianne Burog | Apr 14 2020, 09:02PM EDT

While the viral outbreak is beyond anyone’s control, many believe that the Chinese communist regime is to be blamed for the unprecedented damage COVID-19 has caused so far.

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Coronavirus: Andrew Cuomo Won't Reopen New York Despite Donald Trump's Order

Vianne Burog | Apr 14 2020, 08:55PM EDT

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will not hesitate defying Donald Trump if the latter forces him to reopen the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK Coronavirus Death Toll Drops But Lockdown Is Still Likely To Be Extended

Louise Bonquin | Apr 14 2020, 11:50AM EDT

The coronavirus death toll in the U.K. has slowed down as the region recorded a declining number of deaths for three consecutive days already.

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