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13 PHL hospitals join WHO solidarity trials
By Fernan Angeles AT least 13 Philippine hospitals would be joining the World Health Organization’s solidarity trials for COVID-19 vaccines, says the Department of Science and Technology. Nine of the 13 hospitals are in the National Capital Region. In a statement, DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña said among the hospitals which have signified taking part…
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Sputnik-V vaccine in PHL ‘at your own risk’
By Fernan Angeles CLINICAL trials for Sputnik V vaccine in the Philippines are likely to happen in the Philippines, whether or not the World Health Organization gives the green light. However, these trials of the vaccine from Russia might fall under the “independent trials” category, said the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Secretary Fortunato…
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WHO: COVID-19 could cause more deaths as weather cools
The World Health Organization’s chief for Europe has warned COVID-19 is a “tornado with a long tail” and says increased case counts among young people could ultimately be passed on to more vulnerable older people and cause an uptick in deaths. Dr. Hans Kluge said younger people are likely to come into closer contact with…