THREAD: Department of Health (DOH) holds briefing via Zoom http://bit.ly/2Vz1lBO 
Special Assistant to the Secretary of Health Beverly Ho says under the DOH’s new case classification, persons under monitoring are called 'possible case'
DOH says RT-PCR test could only detect 60 to 70 percent of cases, adds that RT-PCR test is not needed to determine full recovery of COVID-19 patients
DOH: Rapid antibody test kit can be used to determine full recovery if asymptomatic patients tests positive for Immunoglobulin G (IgG), a type of antibody
DOH distinguishes isolation from quarantine:

• Isolation separates sick people from others who are not sick
• Quarantine separates and restricts movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease
DOH: Facility-based quarantine and isolation shall be the first option
DOH says no need to test negative for RT-PCR test prior to discharge, adds it is not a good gauge
DOH says no evidence yet on immunity to novel coronavirus
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