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Philippines COVID-19 Stats

Daily Trends

Daily Confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3-day rolling average

Daily confirmed COVID-19 cases per million, 3-day rolling average

Daily confirmed COVID-19 deaths, rolling 3-day average

Daily Confirmed COVID-19 deaths per million people (rolling 7-day average)

Case Fatality Ratio

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11 May 2020 Southeast Asian Countries COVID-19 News Summary

The confirm cases in Southeast Asian were nearly 60 thousand.

As usual, Singapore has the highest number of new confirmed cases. On 11 May, the confirmed cases were less than the previous days as they had less testing due to … Read More

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SitRep: Korea, the Philippines, Mainland China

Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar

All of the current evidence suggests that COVID-19 has been eradicated in these places. Hong Kong has just passed 22 days of no local cases, Taiwan is celebrating a month. While it is possible … Read More

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The Science and Pseudo-Science of Treating COVID-19

Understanding The Virus

Among the strains of coronaviruses, COVID-19 is unique due to its structural complexity with a crown-like appearance (that gives it its name) under an electron microscope. The virus is protected by an envelope that contains proteins that … Read More

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Preparing for the Worst: Lessons from the Philippine Frontlines

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As the Philippines became the first regional nation that took such drastic measures against the virus, millions of people woke up confused and uncertain about such guidelines. There was also a battle between which could be … Read More

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SitRep 2: Philippines

It has been 3 weeks since the Enhanced Community Quarantine has commenced. Everyone in Luzon, where Manila is located, is required to stay at home except for certain individuals such as employees of establishments allowed to operate, law enforcement and … Read More

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Preparing for the Worse: Lessons from the Philippine Frontlines

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As the Philippines became the first regional nation that took such drastic measures against the virus, millions of people woke up confused and uncertain about such guidelines. There was also a battle between which could be … Read More

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The Food Security Crisis in the Philippines

The most telling sign of hunger within the village so far is the daily ritual of scavengers taking to parks and empty lots in search of mangoes…. recently, these groups now include members armed with bamboo sticks.

As governments across … Read More

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Alternatives to Hard Lockdown

To understand the value of lockdowns, consider this thought experiment: this pandemic would grind to a halt if everyone in the world except essential workers stayed at home for two weeks. Doing this would deprive the virus of the chance … Read More

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What the Imperial COVID-19 Report Means for Asia

A report released by Imperial College a two days has shaken many countries out of COVID-19 complacency. The report isn’t particularly long, but we will summarize the main findings of the report and the Ferguson epidemiological model that informed it. … Read More