As we stay informed all the time, getting too focused on what’s happening outside our homes. We also need to focus on taking care of our mental and physical health.Here are 5 important things you need to do while on ECQ. Stay healthy while staying at home. #DOSTVI#ScienceForThePeople
DOST VI supports your needs in this time of crisis.
As you stayed working for us against the fight of this pandemic, DOST VI supports your needs in this time of crisis. 1,230 improvised face shields were donated to health care facilities and offices particularly to government hospitals identified to cater PUI, PUM, and COVID-19 positive patients. Thanks to our volunteer regional staff for this
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DOH Hotlines
COVID-19 is powerfully deadly in some but mild in others. In an article by Sarah Kaplan, William Wan and Joel Achenbach of The Washington Post, “Respiratory viruses tend to infect and replicate in two places: in the nose and throat, where they are highly contagious, or lower in the lungs, where they spread less easily
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Western Visayas records a total of 525 new science and technology scholars
(ILOILO CITY- 30 March 2020) Western Visayas records a total of 525 new science and technology scholars. The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) conducted the 2020 Undergraduate Scholarship Examination to some 7,160 aspiring young engineers and scientists last October 20, 2019 at designated exam venues in Region 6.From the total number of
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HOW TO PROPERLY USE FACE SHIELDS
To help flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases, here is our contribution to help our frontliners who are using PPE in their designated work spaces.HOW TO PROPERLY USE FACE SHIELDS
Announcement to all valued customers/depots:
DOST VI would like to inform its customers/depots that all services of DOST VI Metrology Laboratory, including its Satellite Laboratories are suspended effective today, March 20, 2020 until April 14, 2020.
Bleach can be an effective disinfectant when used properly
Bleach can be an effective disinfectant when used properly. Disinfect your homes and workplaces to help prevent the spread of viruses and reduce the risk of infection. Learn how to mix chlorine (bleach) solution for sanitation.#ScienceForThePeople#DOST6
[Public Service ANNOUNCEMENT] TO ALL DOST VI SCHOLARS
In connection with the prevention and control of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoViD19), DOST VI is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. As such, we are implementing the guidelines below in receiving the scholarship documents/requirements. 1. Submission of complete requirements/documents shall be made through courier services or you may drop it
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SARS CoV-2 PCR Detection Kit or COVID-19 test kit starts field-testing this Sunday
SARS CoV-2 PCR Detection Kit or COVID-19 test kit starts field-testing this Sunday, March 15, 2020. After given the Certificate of Exemption by the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), the test kit will have an estimated one (1) or two (2) week/s validation stage. There will be 1000 tests made for validation before it will
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