LOOK: Cuddle Curtain in the UK, Used to Hug Loved Ones Amid Social Distancing Measures

A man in the United Kingdom has invented a Cuddle Curtain to hug loved ones as social distancing rule remains in place.

Antony Cauvin’s innovative concept serves as a solution to the distance COVID-19 has set to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, hence, keeping us away from our loved ones.

He has remodeled a shower curtain to look like a sweater with closed sleeves that looked like arms. That way he will be able to hug his grandmom without skin to skin contact, nor even breath.

His wife, Miriam Cauvin shared the video in their personal Facebook account that has now amassed 70k reactions and 173k shares.

Watch the touching video from here and share if you like:

Good News: Covid 19 Treatment, Now Available by Doc Willie Ong

Remdesivir - Proven to Cure and Prevent COVID-19, Approved by US FDA by Doc Willie Ong

Doc Willie Ong's recent post on his Youtube channel revealed that a treatment to cure COVID-19 is now available and is US FDA approved.

Remdesivir underwent a scientific trial globally which was conducted by the US National Institutes of Health on 22 countries with more than a thousand patients and found to be very effective not just to cure but also to prevent the coronavirus disease.

Below are a few parts that were transcribed from the video post:

Good news po. Finally mayroon na tayong unang gamutan para sa COVID-19. Tunay po 'to hindi 'to fake news. Hindi ako maglalabas ng fake news.

Hinintay talaga natin iyong magandang scientific trial sa buong mundo at lumabas na resulta ng Remdesivir COVID-19 treatment. Maraming tine-test pero ito yung unang nag-positive. Ginawa 'to ng US National Institutes of Health, sila ang nag-gawa ng study...22 countries, 1 thousand plus pasyente. Nakita nila yung mga nabigyan ng Remdesivir, itong antiviral na gamot, 11 days lang magaling na. Pero yung hindi nabigyan yung mga placebo, placebo parang tubig lang yan eh. Para lang i-check kung mas maganda ba 'to kaysa sa wala. 'Pag placebo pag walang binigay na gamot, yung mga ibang gamot lang ang binibigay 15 days ang recovery.
Ibig sabihin, 4 days better. 4 days wala sa ventilator. 4 days maagang nakakalabas sa ospital. At ito po para sa mga doctors...maganda yung P-value niya sa mga epidemiologist .001, ibig sabihin proven siya. Ang kailangan na P-value namin lagi namin tinitignan yan... .05. Basta naka-.05 ka, statistically, panalo yung gamot mo. Hindi ito tsamba, hindi ito hula, tunay. Ito .001 ibig sabihin, very proven siya. 

Pagdating naman sa mortality rate, hindi naman 'to ang primary end point...nakita nila pag-Remdesivir, mas hindi rin namamatay...8%. Kumpara sa placebo, 11.6% ang namamatay. Pero nung chineck nila statistically, .059. Kulang ng kaunti. .05 sumobra lang siya ng konti. Pero yung trend, papunta sa less ang namamatay sa Remdesivir. Siguro kung mas malaki yung study, mas matagal pa.

Ito po nireport na ng US. Yung expert nila head ng NIH nila si Dr. Fauci, sabi niya significant new finding at "clear cut" may benepisyo na 'tong Remdesivir. Magiging standard of care na 'to. Ibig sabihin basta pasyenteng may COVID, severe COVID nasa ospital, kailangan mong bigyan ng Remdesivir. Kung doctor ka kailangan mong bigyan. Kasi pag hindi mo binigyan, bawal na. Kasi naproved na ng malaking trial na walang daya, walang bias na mas nakakagaling.

Sasabihin ng iba, "ah doc 31% better lang. Konti lang better". Kahit konti lang better, pwede na 'yan kasi umpisa pa lang. Sabi nga ni Dr. Fauci, parang yung nangyari sa HIV. Kasama din siya dun sa nag-test ng gamot sa HIV. Dati pag HIV-AIDS, death sentence walang gamot. Sinubukan nila ung AZT na gamot. Medyo gumanda parang ganito. Tapos yung unang gamot sa HIV, AZT, dinagdagan pa ng pangalawang gamot, pangatlong gamot. Paganda ng paganda.

Ngayon mayroon na tayong unang bala, unang pamatay sa COVID...31% better. Mayroon pa tayong hahabulin na ibang percent na mas mabilis gumaling...magdadagdag pa ng mga ibang ngayon. Sa mga susunod na trials, hindi na pwede ang placebo. Kailang basta COVID bibigyan mo ng Remdesivir, dagdagan mo pa ng ibang gamot. Second drug, third drug, ilalaban mo sa Remdesivir alone.

Nireport na ni Dr. Fauci sa America sa President nila...sabi nga niya parang yung nangyari dati sa HIV trial, very significant 'to. 15 days pag placebo ka...pag walang ibigay. Pag Remdesivir, 11 days. At very significant sa 1 thousand plus. Mortality rate pagwalang Remdesivir 11.6%, ito 8% (Remdesivir) at 22 countries. U.S. I think 41 states at may 21 other countries sa Europe, sa Asia...at ang maganda dito, na-review siyang maigi. Mayroon pang Independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board. Ibig sabihin, hindi yung mga kasali sa trial ang nagmomonitor. Mayroong taga-bantay na indipendent na nanghuhuli kung nadadaya ba yung data, mayroon bang bias, at nagsabi yung board nung April 27. Nakita nila after several weeks, yung mga nabigyan ng Remdesivir, mas gumagaling. Kaya sabi ng board, itigil na yung trial. Anong ibig sabihing tigil na? Itigil na kasi sobra ng panalo ang Remdesivir. Sobra na siyang maganda. Let's say 500 naka-Remdesivir mas gumagaling, 500 naka-placebo mas mahaba ang sakit, sabi nila, hinid na ethical. Labag na sa konsensya na ituloy pa yung trial kasi panalong panalo na 'to. Lahat ng naka-placebo, bibigyan na nila ngayongng gamot. Ibig sabihin sure win na at hindi na haka-haka lang. Kasi yan ang gusto natin sa Science. Dapat, mahirap 'tong sakit, kailangan 100% proven tayo.

Ngayon marami na sila ipapagawang gamot na ganito. At itong gamot na ito, na-prove na kaya niyang i-block yung virus. Ito yung unang gamot na nagpatunay na kaya niyan i-block (yung COVID).

 

• Doc Willie Ong has a Facebook and Youtube page that he uses as a platform to give medical advice and health tips to millions of followers
• He is a doctor that specializes Cardiology

Sources: 

Rappler, Doc Willie Ong profile
Youtube, Doc Willie Ong channel

7 Things to Do to Beat the Heat in the Midst of Lockdown

Let's beat the heat!

Summer really isn't over and the heat is still felt all throughout the Philippines. Despite the rain forecast and the approaching rainy season, the temperature is yet to go down. It's even harder since most parts of the Philippines are in lockdown due to the coronavirus. People are not allowed to go out to visit the mall and get some fresh, moist, and cold air. 

But hey! The TGVO team is here to bring you some good vibes! 

We've listed down 7 things that could help your body escape the burning heat of the sun. Let's beat the heat together!

1. Drink Plenty of Water
   
   
   On a humid and hot place, our body tends to sweat a lot even if we don't do anything that can cause mild to severe dehydration. Drinking plenty of water even before you feel thirsty helps our body to recover the fluid that's lost through sweating, while it also helps to lower our body temperature.
   
   
2. Stay Cool
   
   
   While drinking plenty of water lowers down our body temperature, staying cool by using a fan or air-conditioner also helps in keeping our temperature low enough for us to feel comfortable. Besides, it isn't only you who will benefit from using fans or air-conditioners but also the people who are stuck with you at home. 
   
   
3. Take a Shower
   
   
   We know that the heat makes some people lazy but come on man, taking a bath or a shower isn't a hard thing to do. Although the main purpose why people have to take a bath daily is to get us to germ-free and clean, it also helps our body temperature go down. Another benefit of taking a cold bath is it energizes our body.
4. Wear a hat or bring an umbrella when going outside
   
   Being stuck at home without a fan or air-conditioner already makes us feel really hot. What more if we go outside without any protection? Using a hat and/or umbrella while walking under the heat of the sun helps to block the sun'ss rays. When using an umbrella, choose the one that is double coated and dark in color. The black one is the best as it absorbs most of the sun's rays. Isn't it great that umbrellas are used not only during the rainy season? 
5. Avoid soda or caffeinated drinks
   
   According to a post on CBS Detroit, drinking soda or caffeinated drinks on a hot summer day is not advisable as it may trigger serious health problems. If you are someone with heart disease or respiratory problems, drinking soda is not good for you. Most of these drinks have multiple types of diuretics in them which cause you to lose a significant amount of water. Drinking a lot of water is still top of the list. 
6. Wear lightweight clothes
   
   When choosing something to wear on a hot summer day, choose those that are light weighted and light in color. The best option is to wear something that's made of wool, cotton, and linen. Clothes that are pastel in color or those that are in the lighter end of the spectrum like beige, white, and gray are also the best as those absorb less sunray/heat than the dark ones.
7. Eat cold foods like fruits and salad
   
   Fruits don't just offer vitamins and minerals but also a source of water. The best example is watermelon, cantaloupe, melon, strawberry, and more. A cucumber that's mostly used in salads, on the other hand, has a cooling effect and cooling properties that do not just refreshes our body, but also good for the skin. 

Covid-19 Update on May 1, 2020

DOH - As of 4:00 pm on May 1, 2020, The Department of Health reported that the total number of cases of the deadly coronavirus disease in the Philippines is 8,772.

There are 284 new cases with 42 new recoveries and 11 new deaths.

What can you say about DOH's performance today? Here, take our quick survey!


Source: DOH

COVID-19 Recoveries Exceeded 1000

COVID 19 Update as of April 29, 2020

DOH - As of 4 pm on April 29, The Department of Health reported that the number of recoveries from the deadly COVID-19 disease has exceeded 1000. Although the report shows an additional 254 new cases of COVID-19 in the country that brings to a total of 8,212, it is also noticeable that more infected people are getting better and virus free.

What do you think about the performance of DOH as of today? Feel free to answer our survey

Source: DOH  

5-Month-Old Baby, Now COVID 19 Free

A 5-month-old baby who has tested positive for COVID 19 has finally recovered from the disease - a report from GMA News Online.

According to the report, Ron Keizer Zafe was kept away from her family for almost a month after being admitted and confined to the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila due to the deadly coronavirus disease.

On discharge, the hospital staff celebrated on Thursday, April 23 after they confirmed the baby's recovery and gave her a heartwarming send-off. Watch the full video here from 24 Oras:

Sources: GMA News
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