PGH (Philippine General Hospital) sends a go signal to use virgin coconut oil to COVID-19 patients.

According to DOST Sec. Fortunato Dela Pena the good news is the UP ethics board approved the use of virgin coconut oil to moderate and severe cases of COVID-19 patients and now waiting for the news that the hospital has already started their test.

Sec. Fortunato quoted that the patients will be given a 14 days dose of virgin coconut oil and observed if it is effective or not.

In 100 patients, 50 will be given and the other half will not receive a dose of coconut oil.

“Hoping for the best” he added.

On the previous months, some studies revealed that coconut oils have natural antiviral properties that could kill these harmful viruses which the good thing is it is risk-free compared to other synthetic drugs.

Meanwhile, let’s hope for a good result and pray for this pandemic to end as soon as possible.

Vaccines will be available next year and let’s try our best to keep safe, maintain social distancing and wear face mask always.