Ministry of Health issued a statement yesterday clarifying that there is no out of pocket charge for COVID-19 testing. The service charge of $25 is still being negotiated with HealthCare Fund to be covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI). MOH said that the service charge is necessary to cover overhead costs. At the moment, […]
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640 tests conducted yield negative results for COVID-19
According to the recent update from the Ministry of Health, the 640 PCR tests conducted have all come out negative for COVID-19. At this moment, health screenings are still being conducted at the Palau International Airport and the Malakal Sea Port. Various donors have come forth to donate essential medical equipment for the COVID-19 response […]
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Over $8k worth of food donated for families impacted by COVID-19 response
The Behavioral Health Council and the Division of Behavioral Health, together donated more than $8,000 worth of food items to assist families that are impacted by the COVID-19 response on May 14th. These food items include sacks of rice, various canned goods, as well as boxes of soy sauce and salad oil. During this time […]
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COVID-19: MOH provides PPEs to Palau media
The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday provided members of the Palau Media personal protective equipment (PPEs) kits. Last week, the Palau Media Council (PMC)has requested assistance from the MOH to ensure media workers are adequately protected from COVID19. “Despite the social distancing measures, journalists are in the frontline of keeping the public informed about the pandemic […]
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Israel donates to Palau’s pandemic response
Country of Israel donated equipment and supplies to help support Palau’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Yesterday, on behalf of Israel, Mrs. Tova Harel-Bornovski, presented to the Ministry of Health items worth $3,235.00 which included 35 boxes of 3-ply face masks, 150 N95 masks, 30 protective suits and 3 infrared thermometers. Mrs. Tova Harel Bornoski, is a […]
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Testing for COVID-19 will cost $25
Ministry of Health has established the cost of testing for COVID-19 at $25 for anyone who wants to get tested. “We decided to just apply the admin fee and this applies to both rapid testing or PCR testing,” stated Ritter B. Udui, MOH Emergency Operation Center- COVID-19 Response Incidence Commander. According to Udui, the cost […]