Kalibo, Aklan – The primary transmission route of the COVID-19 virus is through direct contact with the respiratory droplets (sneeze or cough) of an infected person. To date, there is no evidence that COVID-19 viruses can be transmitted to food or food packaging. However, studies found that the COVID-19 virus can survive on some surfaces
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Many are creating solutions to aid the public cope with the COVID-19 health crisis. The University of Antique (UA) fights COVID-19 by ensuring that Antiqueños will have access to healthy and nutritious foods through its Sibalom Technology and Livelihood Support Hub (TechnoHub). The food processing hub focuses mainly on the production of rice and grain-based
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The DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST MIRDC) focused on mass production and distribution of medical face shields, in collaboration with partner organizations and material donors. The Face Shield for the People in the Frontline Project aims to augment the shortage in the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). #ScienceForThePeople https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2340223259456807
DOST VI has been implementing the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) as a nationwide strategy to address the needs and requirements of the micro, small and medium enterprises. Presently, the program has been moved to a new phase of implementation referred to as SETUP 2.0 which will include a wider range of science and
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The In-depth Training on FASSSTER and TanodCOVID for Volunteer Trainers and Data Interpreters was launched on June 10, 2020, via ZOOM. FASSSTER has many features that can assist our LGUs, government agencies, and other institutions in their decision-making process. It has also an adjunct system called TanodCOVID which can be used for symptoms monitoring and
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Out of the 525 S&T scholarship qualifiers in Region VI, 439 new scholars join the DOST VI online briefing set from May 26 to June 4, 2020. The scholars who failed to attend the online orientation on the S&T scholarship agreement will be scheduled on a different date. For those who have issues with their
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ILOILO CITY — To bring science and technology closer to its customers, the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) continues to deliver technology services amidst the COVID-19 health crisis. DOST VI started the online technology trainings with the requests from QB’s Solar- Powered Ice Cubes in Antique on current Good Manufacturing Practices
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As the status of the community quarantine downgrades to general community quarantine (GCQ) in most parts of the country, food establishments are becoming more accessible, hence, more people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is unlikely that people can be infected with COVID-19 from food or food packaging. The primary transmission route of
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We are deploying the last 2 SCBs to government hospitals in Western Visayas. DOST VI is eager to announce that we are currently working on another project for the production of an additional 6 units. This time in partnership with the Iloilo Science and the Technology University (ISAT U) and Technological University of the Philippines
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Department of Science and Technology’s plans and preparations relative to the enhanced community quarantine over Luzon. #ScienceForThePeople
