COVID-19 transmission in NCR decreasing
The ‘reproduction number’ of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to drop to just .94, which is already below the ideal of less than 1.0, according to the …
COVID-19 transmission
Teacher with COVID-19 infects 26 people in California
A teacher in Marin County, California, apparently spread COVID-19 when he transmitted the virus to 26 people, including 12 of his young students, according to the Centers for Disease Control …
72 acquire COVID-19 after attending wedding in Quezon City
The Quezon City local government sued a homeowner’s association president in Barangay Matandang Balara after allegedly allowed a wedding reception and drinking despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nagsampa tayo ng kaso …
14% of new cases in Quezon City transmitted in workplaces – Belmonte
The local government of Quezon City said the recent infections recorded in the city were transmitted in workplaces. According to the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU), 14% of …
DOH: Church choirs may spread COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) warned Friday that church choirs could spread COVID-19 as churches prepare for Christmas masses. “Isa ‘yan sa dapat mapag-aralan at mapagsabihan rin of course ang …
OCTA: Trainings, conventions may be ‘superspreaders’ of COVID-19
The OCTA Research team urged the government to re-evaluate its latest decision to allow seminars and conferences in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), saying these activities could become “superspreaders” …
Galvez: COVID-19 transmission can be higher inside private vehicles
Secretary Carlito Galvez, the chief implementer of the government policy against COVID-19, said there is a higher possibility to acquire COVID-19 inside private cars than in public vehicles. Galvez made …
Woman in Zamboanga infects 26 neighbors with COVID-19
A woman in Zamboanga City who tested positive for COVID-19 transmitted the virus to her 26 neighbors. The 78-year-old patient, who is a resident of Barangay Zone II, infected her …
Duque: No evidence yet if asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are contagious
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said there is no evidence yet that asymptomatic COVID-19 patients could transmit the infection, as the government defends not conducting “mass testing.” At …
First dead body to human coronavirus transmission reported in Thailand
Scientists reported the first fatal case of coronavirus disease transmission from a dead patient to a forensic medicine professional in Thailand. The incident prompted the scientists to call on added …