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(Eagle News) — The Department of Health reported 5,881 additional COVID-19 cases on Friday, July 9, pushing the COVID-19 cases detected in the country to 1,461,455. Of the total cases, the DOH said 51,902 were active. Of these, 90.3 percent were mild, 4.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.2 percent severe, and 1.56 percent were moderate. Recoveries also climbed to 1,383,833 including the additional 3,003 ones. The death toll is now at 25,720 including the […]
by Agnes Anya / Haeril HALIM Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesians have ignored health warnings to stock up on a “miracle cure” for Covid-19 backed by leading politicians and social media influencers, as an out-of-control virus surge sweeps the country. Authorities are reporting hundreds of deaths every day as the world’s fourth-most populous nation struggles with its worst outbreak since the pandemic began. Pharmacies across the country are running out of […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Chinese CoronaVac jab, a key tool in Brazil’s fight against Covid-19, is less effective against the Gamma variant first detected in the virus-ravaged South American country, a study said Friday. Researchers found that antibodies generated by the vaccine work less well against the variant than a previous coronavirus strain, while Gamma may also be able to reinfect people who had previously had the virus. Gamma’s capacity to evade these […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near California’s border with Nevada Thursday, rattling people in nearby cities including Sacramento, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The moderate, shallow quake in northern California hit around 50 miles (75 kilometers) away from Carson City in neighboring Nevada, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, and was followed by a series of minor tremors felt in parts of both western […]
Palace notes children should also be accompanied by adults (Eagle News) — Children aged five and above are now allowed to go outdoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said children in this age category can now go to the following areas in places under a general community quarantine (GCQ) and a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), provided they are accompanied by adults: beach outdoor tourism areas park playground biking and hiking trails […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has logged its 76th fatality as the organization continues its vaccination of police personnel for COVID-19. In a statement, the PNP said its most recent death due to COVID-19 was a 48-year-old police staff sergeant assigned in Zamboanga City. The PNP said the policeman died on July 6 specifically due to Severe Pneumonia and Acute Respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19. On June 30, he experienced persistent COVID-19 symptoms. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek regulatory authorization for a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. It comes after initial data from an ongoing trial showed a third shot pushed antibody levels five to 10 times higher against the original coronavirus strain and the Beta variant, first found in South Africa, compared to the first two doses alone, according to a statement. “The companies expect to publish more […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — At least 28 people carried out the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, Haitian police said Thursday, adding that 26 of them were Colombian and two were Americans of Haitian origin. “We have arrested 15 Colombians and the two Americans of Haitian origin. Three Colombians have been killed while eight others are on the loose,” national police director general Leon Charles said at a news conference. On Wednesday police said four […]
(Eagle News) — Five short phreatomagmatic eruptions were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. In its 8 a.m., bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said it recorded a series of five (5) short phreatomagmatic bursts which occurred at 06:47 AM, 06:06 PM, 09:21 PM, 09:50 PM yesterday, July 8, and 02:59 AM today, July 9, and produced short, jetted plumes that rose to 200 meters above the Main Crater Lake. PHIVOLCS also […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country today, July 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, in particular, are expected in Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. It said this was due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. The weather […]
(Eagle News) — The World Bank has apologized to the Philippines following its report that indicated that 80% of Filipino schoolchildren fell below the minimum proficiency levels. The international financial institution issued the statement after Education Secretary Leonor Briones demanded the apology, pointing out that the report was based on old Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA data, which was published in 2019, or two years ago. She said this was admitted by no […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 9: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. The Philippines has said the travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates is in effect until July 15. The national government has allowed interzonal travel is allowed provided the traveler present a vaccination card as proof of vaccination […]
