Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019. (COVID-19). The K-pop artist suffered from symptoms, according to a statement from SM Entertainment. “She received a positive result on the self-test kit she administered after feeling symptoms of poor condition from the previous day, so this morning, she took a rapid antigen test,” it … Read more
After Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen contracted the coronavirus, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was tested for COVID-19. “As part of the health protocol for the APEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the President had himself tested, and he also instructed members of the official delegation to Cambodia to have themselves tested,” the Office of the … Read more
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19. He had a meeting with Pres. Last week, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other regional and global leaders met in Phnom Penh for the ASEAN Summits and Related Summits. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that he is “honored” to have met … Read more
Former Sen. Leila de Lima says she tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, Nov. 6, and is now experiencing symptoms. She was supposed to attend the hearing on criminal case no. 17-167 today at the Muntinlupa court. She is now self-isolating and taking anti-viral medications as prescribed by her doctors. “Now in self-isolation (nothing new for … Read more
The Philippines is “better prepared” for a surge in COVID-19 infections, according to the country’s top health official, as the government plans to relax health protocols even further. According to Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer-in-charge of the Department of Health, the country’s healthcare system was able to “manage” hospital admissions due to COVID-19 in recent months. … Read more
Selena Gomez revealed that she has COVID-19 and urged the public to stay up to date on their vaccines because COVID-19 is “still out there.” On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the singer-actress said this while showing herself snuggled up on a couch with a fur blanket covering her on her Instagram Stories. Gomez then assured fans … Read more
Jessy Mendiola revealed that she contracted COVID-19 while five months pregnant with her child with TV host Luis Manzano and has since recovered. Yesterday, Sept. 15, the actress documented her experience while in self-isolation at home on her YouTube vlog. Mendiola’s symptoms included a mild sore throat, colds, headaches, fever, and a dry cough. “Magti-three … Read more
According to the leader of the Philippines’ vaccine expert group, the novel inhalable COVID-19 vaccine produced by China-based CanSino Biologics has the potential to be very beneficial to Filipinos. Dr. Nina Gloriani pointed out that CanSino Biologics, the company that produces the vaccine, has yet to submit an application for an emergency use authorization (EUA) … Read more
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chastised the Department of Health (DoH) on Monday for allegedly using expired Covid-19 vaccines in its vaccination program. “The Department of Health is injecting experimental vaccines past their expiration date,” said Dr. Erwin Erfe, director of the PAO Forensics Division and a lawyer, in a confidential meeting. The certain PAO … Read more
Kryz Uy announced on her YouTube vlog with spouse Slater Young that their eldest kid, Scott, tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. Scott first tested positive for the virus in February. Scott’s daughter, Marleen, was the first to exhibit symptoms, according to Kryz. They all had swab tests and discovered that the two … Read more
