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Sep 6, 2021 14 tweets 13 min read
Around 80% of people who become infected with COVID-19 only develop mild symptoms & recover w/o any special medical treatment.

Self-isolating, at home or in a facility, is recommended for young people with no comorbidities & have mild symptoms.

Here's our #homecare guide 👇 Be aware of the symptoms of #COVID19. If you show the common symptoms, consult a healthcare provider and get tested.

If you show ANY of the severe symptoms, seek immediate medical care.

#BAHAYnihan #homecare #COVID19PH
Mar 12, 2020 11 tweets 6 min read
Panoorin: Magbibigay ng pahayag si Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte tungkol sa mga desisyon na napag-usapan sa #COVID19 Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).

facebook.com/OfficialDOHgov… Duterte: The crisis is very clear. #COVID19 is spreading all throughout the [world], including the Philippines. There is no cure.

WATCH: facebook.com/OfficialDOHgov…
Jan 30, 2020 8 tweets 5 min read
Inanunsyo ng Department of Health ngayong araw ang unang kumpirmadong kaso ng 2019 novel #coronavirus sa Pilipinas. Ang pasyente ay 38 taong gulang mula sa China. Ang pag-anunsiyo ay ginawa ni @SecDuque ngayong araw, matapos makuha ang resulta mula sa confirmatory test na ginawa sa Australia.
Jan 30, 2020 8 tweets 5 min read
Today, the Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of the 2019 novel #coronavirus in the Philippines. The patient is 38 years old from China. The announcement was done today by @SecDuque in a press briefing, after results were received from the confirmatory test done at the reference laboratory in Australia.
Jan 29, 2020 12 tweets 9 min read
Here are some Q&As on the new #coronavirus.

Q: Are antibiotics effective in preventing & treating the 2019-nCoV?
A: No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria. The 2019-nCoV is a virus, thus, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment. Image Q: Does the new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) affect older people or are younger people also susceptible?
A: People of all ages can be infected by the virus. Older people & those with pre-existing medical conditions appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus. Image
Jan 21, 2020 7 tweets 4 min read
WHO Philippines joins the Department of Health today in a press conference on the novel #coronavirus. Image Health Secretary Francisco Duque has announced that they are investigating a 5-year-old with history of travel from Wuhan, China. The patient was admitted in Cebu City with fever, throat irritation and cough. Tests are being done to confirm if it's novel #coronavirus or not. Image