Omicron now dominant Covid-19 strain in US: health authorities
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the main coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting…
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Philippines typhoon death toll hits 375
by Ferdinandh Cabrera SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) -- The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this…
4 years ago
Moderna confident that booster works against Omicron
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US vaccine maker Moderna expressed confidence Monday that its booster shot was effective against the…
4 years ago
Nadal tests positive for Covid in latest blow for tennis legend
by Daniel SILVA MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19,…
4 years ago
Morocco bans New Year’s parties over virus fears
RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- Morocco on Monday announced a ban on New Year's Eve celebrations as part of stepped-up measures…
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WHO chief says 2022 must be year ‘we end the pandemic’
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The world must pull together and make the difficult choices needed to end…
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Equity and oil markets slump on Omicron panic
by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse Global equity and oil markets slumped Monday on investor panic over the impact…
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PHL total active COVID-19 cases down to just 9,592
(Eagle News) -- The Philippines’ total active cases have gone down to just 9,592 or only 0.3 percent of…
4 years ago
PHL reports third Omicron variant case
(Eagle News) -- The Philippines on Monday, Dec. 20, reported another Omicron variant case, bringing the total number of detected…
4 years ago
PNP: At least 208 deaths reported due to Typhoon “Odette”
(Eagle News) -- Over 200 people have died with Typhoon Odette's onslaught in the country, the Philippine National Police said.…
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