You’ve Been Diagnosed with COVID-19. What Should You Do Next?
We’re familiar with information on how to avoid catching the coronavirus. But with the number of positive cases rising everyday, we should also be prepared for the possibility of us or our loved ones becoming infected. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are suspected of having it, here are the precautions that should […]
What Rapid Tests Are Actually For
With the recent backlash against the use of rapid testing, it is important to bear in mind that the actual purpose of rapid tests is not to diagnose COVID-19 but to monitor its spread and prevalence. Rapid test kits are not meant to be standalone diagnostic products. These are used in conjunction with ELISA and […]
The COVID-19 Crisis in SONA 2020
On July 27, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. With its strictly implemented protocols and limited attendance, the overall set-up of the event is markedly distinct from past SONAs. The shadow of COVID-19, however, extends beyond the face shields and prominent distancing. […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials in the Philippines
These clinical trials may be our country’s “best short-term strategy”, according to Jaime Montoya, the executive director of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development. The Global Effort for the COVID-19 Vaccine Ever since coronavirus began its take over six months ago, scientists worldwide have been working tirelessly to bring a definitive solution to […]
Busting the Top 10 Most Popular COVID-19 Myths
This era of viral posts and clickbaits has influenced how we view the current COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are listing down and mythbusting the fake news you may have encountered on your news feed. 1. The COVID-19 is basically just like the flu. Yes, the COVID-19 and the common flu do share similar symptoms such […]
New DOH Protocols for Releasing Recovered COVID-19 Patients
“As long as the patient does not exhibit symptoms at all for three days and the patient has reached the 10th day since the onset of symptoms, the patient can already be cleared by the physician to go home,” DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire declared in a press conference last June 26. This announcement shifts […]
Calling for Mobile Lab Partners in Visayas and Mindanao
MEDTEK has recently launched our mobile lab program for companies resuming operations after Metro Manila’s enhanced community quarantine. This is an initiative driven by our desire to make rapid COVID-19 antibody testing more accessible to Filipino businesses. In light of our recent transition to GCQ, it is more important now than ever to ramp up […]
Private Companies to Provide COVID-19 Testing for Returning Employees
“We cannot force , but if they want their employees to be tested before they will be allowed to report to work, they have to pay for their testing.” This is the statement released by DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III last May 23, 2020. As Metro Manila begins moving towards the “new normal,” our […]
How Sample Types Affect COVID-19 Rapid Test Results
Finger prick COVID-19 rapid tests have recently been making their rounds in the market and are gaining a lot of interest. Whether it be through the news or shared online videos, we can see both experts and non-experts conducting antibody tests through finger pricking (as shown in the video compilation below). And it’s easy to […]
Mobile Screening for Republic Cement’s Returning Workers
In their efforts to keep their Bulacan plant free from the COVID-19 virus, Republic Cement became one of the first beneficiaries of our recently-launched mobile lab service. At 7 AM of May 14, 2020, we have readily set-up our stations in their Bulacan factory and have begun our screening program. Our testing team from the […]