As COVID-19’s human toll continues in its catastrophic progression, the world desperately awaits a vaccine that could put an end to the pandemic. Researchers are exploring all manner of possible vaccinations: live attenuated (pathogen weakened) vaccinations, inactivated (killed) vaccines, vector-based vaccines, protein subunit vaccines, DNA vaccines, mRNA vaccines — everything with their respective advantages and drawbacks. Even the BCG TB …

Before the coronavirus pandemic saw the cancelation of their La Liga match, two Spanish footballers took care of “FIFA 20,” a stadium-sized virtual audience watched online. The massive digital crowd is part of a remarkable boom for the digital gaming industry, as large numbers flock to online platforms for relaxation, entertainment and interaction with the “real world” suddenly falling apart. …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is given the mandate to coordinate the search for vaccines for the new corona virus or Covid-19. This was agreed at the Extraordinary High Level Conference or G20 Summit which took place virtually. According to Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the commitment of the leaders was an international effort in COVID-19. “Leaders support and are …

The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 45 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19), taking the country’s number of cases to 187. The DOH has yet to provide further information on the 45 new confirmed cases. So far the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 has remained at 12. Meanwhile, another patient who has recovered from the …

The test kit for UP-developed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is ready for field trials, just as the epidemic was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on Wednesday. Advertisement Thousands of the kits will be sent for validation testing to many hospitals to decide if they are viable enough to be commercially available. In comparison to over – the-counter …

The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to “alarming levels of inaction”. The number of cases across the globe has risen to more than 124,000 with 4,500 deaths, including a jump in fatalities particularly in Iran and Italy, according …

Public updates on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) should be made on a regular basis via text-based warnings, as the number of infected people in the Philippines soared to 24 on Monday, according to Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday. The initial step to contain a virus is to provide information on it via all available means. Improving the spread of information …

Senators expressed their concern about the limited number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kits available in the country. The stock on hand is sufficient for 2,000 tests, Dr. Rosanna Ditangco of the Tropical Medicine Research Institute (RITM) testified during a Senate investigation. Ditangco added that the institute had sought an additional P43 million in funding for’ various needs,’ including …

Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Monday that there are two residents of Pasig City suffering from coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19). Sotto said that one of them is confined to Medical City Pasig while the other is confined to a private hospital outside the city. Sotto said that the city is adopting the precautionary measures set out by the DOH …

The number of cases from the new coronavirus reaches 100,000 worldwide as the United States battled to contain an outbreak on board a stranded cruise ship where 21 people have tested positive. The World Health Organization called the spread of the virus “deeply concerning” as a wave of countries reported their first cases of the disease — which has now …