Face masks are not necessary to prevent monkeypox (Mpox) transmission, as the virus spreads through close and intimate contact, not through the air like Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, June 1. “Sa airborne illness ‘yun kagaya ng Covid, pero sa sakit na ito na...
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the contributions of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment – Airborne (SFRA) in maintaining the peace and dealing with security threats in the country. *Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) marches along with Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Napuli, commander of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured members of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFRA) of his administration's unassailable commitment to supporting them and ensuring their welfare....
It is no longer a surprise that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is airborne. (Unsplash) In May 2021, the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) recognized that the COVID-19 is airborne. This means that it is highly transmissible through the air. To explain this further, the University of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said 92 plant species were to be included in a two-year research study seeking to identify possible allergenic airborne pollen in Ilocos Norte. (Photo by Kym MacKinnon on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the study is...
The transmission of the coronavirus can occur through exposure to respiratory fluids from more than six feet away, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its updated guidelines published on Friday. Tourists have a meal at a restaurant near the Hagia Sophia Mosque at...
How will this change the way we protect ourselves? Recently, 239 scientists from 32 countries penned an open letter to the World Health Organization, declaring there is mounting evidence the airborne route plays a role in the transmission of Covid-19. The...
