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Coronavirus cases increase in Canada

ByThomas I. Likness EBC Edmonton Bureau EDMONTON, CANADA (Eagle News) — Public health officials in the western Canadian province of Alberta reported an additional seven cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Chief medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, said Tuesday the new cases are recovering at home in self-isolation. One previously announced person is in hospital. That person had a pre-existing condition and is reported in stable condition. “While new cases are always concerning, […]

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Zamora confirms 7 of PHL’s 33 COVID-19 cases from San Juan City

(Eagle News)–San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, March 11, confirmed that seven of the 33 novel coronavirus cases in the country came from the city. He said of the seven, four frequented the Muslim prayer hall in Greenhills which the 62-year-old confirmed COVID-19 case and the country’s first local transmission case frequented. Of these four, two also had a history of travel to Bali, Indonesia. He appealed to the public not to panic, […]

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DOH apologizes for mistake: Only 9 new COVID-19 cases recorded, not 11

Total number of COVID-19 cases in PHL at 33, not 35, the DOH says (Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Tuesday, March 10, apologized for the inaccurate number of new confirmed novel coronavirus cases it initially reported, saying the correct figure was 9, not 11. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the 11 new cases the DOH initially reported was the figure given by the World Health Organization. Upon verification though, Vergeire […]

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Cavite confirms first COVID-19 case

(Eagle News) — Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, March 10, announced the province’s first confirmed coronavirus disease case. In a Facebook post, Remulla said the case was a returning seaman from Imus who passed through Narita airport in Japan. In a statement, Imus Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi said the patient  was 48 years old, and was  currently confined in the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa. It was unclear if Cavite’s first case was among […]

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Año says Metro Manila lockdown “not yet” necessary

(Eagle News) –Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday, March 10, said a Metro Manila lockdown was “not yet” needed. Año said this was because only a “few” of the confirmed 24 coronavirus disease cases had no travel history. This means, he said, that there was no proof of a sustained community transmission. The Department of Health said a sustained community transmission exists if there was an increase in the number of local COVID-19 with unestablished […]

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Sinas says 4 NCRPO personnel on self-quarantine as precautionary measure

(Eagle News)–Four National Capital Region Police Office personnel who had a history of travel to areas affected by the novel coronavirus or who were exposed to people who had a history of travel are on self-quarantine, NCRPO chief Debold Sinas said on Tuesday, March 10. Sinas  said  two non-uniformed personnel who traveled to Japan on March 4 and returned to the country only on Monday; a police staff sergeant who frequented the prayer hall in […]

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FDA approves COVID-19 test kits developed by UP, funded by DOST

(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the test kits developed by University of the Philippines scientists for the coronavirus disease. In a statement on Tuesday, March 10, the FDA said the certificate of exemption was issued for the test kits developed by the university’s National Institute of Health and  funded by the  Department of Science and Technology. “This supports the CODE RED status raised by the Department of Health (DOH) and […]

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MIAA, CAAP defer charging local airlines for take-off, landing, parking

(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Manila International Airport Authority are deferring  take-off, landing and parking fees of local airlines to cushion the impact of the   novel coronavirus on the airline industry. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the decision was made in light of the decrease of airline passengers and flights. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said deferred charges for local carriers total about P58 million a month. […]

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PAL cancels flights between Manila, Doha until March 15

(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has cancelled all its flights between Manila and Doha in light of Qatar’s temporary entry restrictions as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. PAL said the following flights  are cancelled until March 15: PR 684 / 685 Manila – Doha – Manila (Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sun) “You have the option to request for rebooking/rerouting or refunding of your confirmed ticket on or before March 28, 2020,” PAL […]

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Poe wants text blast on COVID-19 updates to counter inaccurate reports, prevent “mass hysteria”

(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, March 10, said there should be a text blast to Filipinos on updates on the novel coronavirus. Poe issued the statement as the COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 24. According to Poe, during times of calamity, mobile phone service providers are mandated to disseminate warnings at regular intervals under Republic Act 10639 or the “The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act.” She said there “is no doubt that […]

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DILG to M. Manila mayors, barangay officials, PNP: Keep children away from crowded places

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, March 10, ordered the Philippine National Police, Metro Manila mayors and barangay officials to keep children away from public places. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila following the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. “The President has directed all local officials in NCR from […]

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President Duterte thumbs down proposal to place M. Manila on lockdown

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 10, thumbed down the proposal to place Metro Manila on lockdown following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases. “We haven’t reached that kind of contamination,” the President said, noting that it was “too early.” Duterte echoed the sentiment of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who had said the lockdown proposed by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda was “premature.” He said the government needs to see evidence […]

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