China National Center for Biotechnology Development confirmed a good news about an influenza medicine developed by a Fujifilm Holdings group, a company from Japan who participated on creating vaccines to fight against Corona Virus (COVID-19). Fully developed by Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, the vaccine is officially called as Favipiravir, sold under the brand name Avigan.

"It is very safe and clearly effective," shared Zhang Xinmin, the Director of the Science Ministry's China National Center for Biotechnology Development, in a news conference.

Faviparavir was first discovered in 2014. And has become one of the main drug administered to corona virus patients in Japan since February.

After several examinations conducted on 200 patients at hospitals in Wuhan and Shenzhen, Results have shown that patients who took the drug tested negative in a short period, while the results with pneumonic symptoms have remarkably reduced.


On results on COVID-19 positive patients, those who took Favipiravir showed negative results after four days of intensive medications, compared to the usual 11 days in the control group, according to Zhang.


When asked about the side effects, the director stated there was yet no clear side effects upon taking the drug.

On another conducted test on a separate hospital in Wuhan, they revealed that patients treated with Favipiravir have more faster recovery from fever, in an average of 2.5 days unlike 4.2 days for other patients who did not take Favipiravir.




Meanwhile amid China's positive claims towards the newly developed vaccine, Japan has the total contrasting results where their researchers have claimed that Favipiravir may cause deformities and fetal deaths once taken and it can also be easily transferred in semen.

On a released statement by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the drug is still under examination and the results from it might even take longer due to its critical and crucial condition.


What can you say about this story? Share hs in the comment section below! As of now, there are still no confirmed vaccine against COVID-19 but countries like Japan, China and Korea are trying to create a drug like Faviparavir to slowly develop one.

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Are you one of the skillful ladies who can do their make up at any give time of the day, at basically anywhere? May it be on the dark corner of the crowded room, walking, or inside a vehicle while on the way on your meeting. If yes, maybe this story might give you a gentle reminder that despite of being used on multi tasking, you really got to be careful all times.

This certain unfortunate lady from Bangkok, Thailand experienced the worst kind of twist of events from the thing that is made to make her feel more comfortable and beautiful.

Little did she know that the eyebrow pencil she was using the exact moment she was riding a taxi while on her way home is going to ruin her face for the rest of her life.



Apparently, while she was applying some colors on her brows, the taxi accidentally crushed on a pick up truck that caused its front to get totally broken.

Due to this, a massive force from the accident cause another tragedy on the back seat, where the lady stabbed her eye by the pencil and got stuck inside for almost half of its length.

She was immediately rushed to the Hospital and underwent an operation. Fortunately, according to the doctors,she is now doing good and her condition was not too critical as the pencil got stuck on the white part of her eye. (sclera)





The pencil was successfully removed and the lady is now doing okay.

As for the taxi driver, he is also safe from the accident aside from the several injuries he got.

Are you one of the ladies who do their make up while inside a moving car? May this be a lesson for you to always be aware of your surroundings and choose the safest thing to apply on the delicate parts of your face, especially if the car is speeding. What can you say about this story?

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Another notable and very talented artist has passed away due to COVID-19 recently. Ito Curata, who paved his way using his exceptional skills on Fashion Designing industry has lost his battle against the virus last Wednesday. The 60 year old designer left his partner, Bob Miller who is currently diagnosed with pneumonia.


It was confirmed by his close friend and also a fashion designer, Joey Galon.


“A LEGEND HAS PASSED....

“Our dearest Ito Curata has passed from COVID-19. I am so heart broken of this news.” Galan wrote on his Facebook account last Thursday, announcing the saddening news on their friends.


“He has been one of my greatest mentors pushing me to keep going with my fashion designs as he was one of the most brilliant fashion designers ever.

“He’s been friends with my family for over 35 years. His husband is currently in ICU as they were both admitted for COVID.” Calan added.

“Please keep Bob and Ito’s family in your prayers. My dearest and beloved Ito, soar high now with angels!” The designer continued.

Curata finished his degree on Liberal Arts in University of San Francisco and Academy of Art College.

He then spent his time residing in United States until her went back in the Philippines in 2000 with his spouse Miller.



Miller is now confined in ICU and is being taken care by Galon and their son, Taj.

Curata dedicated his 30 years of successful and sophisticated service and became one of the most respected names in the industry, trusted by clients like actresses Bea Alonzo, Sharon Stone, and former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Does his husband also tested positive from the virus? Apparently, that is still on examination and Miller is still under observation. What can you say about this story? Share us your thought in the comment section below and let us have some discussion!


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Netizens are going wild over a Korean drama who seemed to predict the current pandemic we are facing today. Apparently, the COVID-19 was featured in the series and just like on what is happening right now, it also became an outbreak that affected thousands of lives of the people, taking down the whole country of Korea's economy.


2018 Korean drama series My Secret Terrius portrayed an interesting plot that got the people’s interest by their most intriguing scene during their 10th episode, where a doctor explained a manmade virus called coronavirus to Yoon Yi Jeon, a character played by Im Se Mi.

On the series' sypnosis it wrote, ““A secret agent who detaches himself from the world after a failed operation tries to unravel the mystery behind a neighbour’s death.”

On an english translation quote by PEP.PH, here is the actual conversation of the two characters from the scene:

“The doctor tells Yoo Ji-yeon: "We must do more research, but it looks like a mutant coronavirus."
Yoo Ji-yeon asks: "Corona? Then MERS?"

The doctor continues: "MERS, SARS, the common flu. They all fall in the same family with the same gene information. The coronavirus attacks the respiratory system. During the 2015 MERS epidemic, the mortality rate was over 20 percent."



Yoo Ji-yeon clarifies: "But that's not serious enough to be used as a weapon. Am I wrong?"
The doctor explains: "Like I said, this is a mutant virus. Someone tweaked it to increase the mortality rate to almost 90 percent."

Looking puzzled, Yoo Ji-yeon says: "90 percent?"

The doctor expounds: "What's more serious is that the coronavirus has an incubation period of 2 to 14 days. This virus was manipulated to attack the lungs directly within just five minutes of being exposed.

When Yoo Ji-yeon asks if there is a cure, the doctor answers, "There's no cure or vaccine at the moment. They're hard to develop."


Have you watch the series yet? To quicker reference, you must go directly to season 1, episode 10, and skip to 53 minutes. What can you say about this story? Share us your thoughts in the comment section below and let us have some discussion!


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Amid the high confirmed rates and fatal cases, the amount of recoveries who are now trying to live a normal life are giving inspiration and motivation on social media as they want to help taming the people from fear and panic. Assuring them that with intensive care and medical assistance, COVID-19 is curable.

But at the same time, they here to remind the people that the journey towards healing is no joke.

It is ugly, and it does not deserve, in any ways, to be romanticized. Many recoveries are now sharing their stories online to give the people some idea on how they managed to survived the virus.
But aside from these stories, letters and statements from the diagnosed patients are the most heartbreaking ones.


A COVID-19 positive mother from United Kingdom shared a video of her in the hospital. But instead of asking for prayers, she instead called out for people to take extra care of their selves instead.
“Anyone whose thinking of taking any chances, just take a look at me, I’m in the Intensive Care Unit, I can’t breathe without this (nasal cannula). They’ve had to sew that into my artery.” She said on the first part of the clip.

“I’ve got cannula, another cannula and a catheter. I’m actually 10 times better now than what I was before – I don’t even know, I’ve lost count of the days.


“If anyone still smokes, put the cigarrettes down, cause I’m telling you now – you need your freaking lungs.” She added.

“And.. please, non-of you take any chances, I mean it. Because if it gets really bad, you’re gonna end up here.

“Thank you for all your lovely messages. I really appreciate it and my body is fighting this.
So once again, don’t take any chances.” The mother continued.


What can you say about this story? Share us in the comment section below! We hope that you have gained knowledge from what the lady stated everything about that virus and wishes to use it as a guide to keep yourself safe.

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