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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain on Tuesday reported zero daily deaths from Covid-19 for the first time since last July, despite a recent rise in cases linked to the Delta variant. According to the latest government figures, 127,782 people in the UK have died within 28 days of a positive test since the start of the pandemic — the worst death toll in any European country. The UK has had 4.49 million cases in […]
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. The UN health agency signed off on the Beijing-based firm Sinovac’s two-dose vaccine CoronaVac, which is already being deployed in several countries around the world. “I’m happy to announce that the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine has been given WHO emergency use listing after being found […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The WHO said Tuesday that only one strain of the Covid-19 Delta variant first detected in India was now considered “of concern”, while two other strains had been downgraded. The B.1.617 variant of the virus, which has in part been blamed for India’s explosive outbreak, has been dubbed a triple mutant variant since it is split into three lineages. The UN health agency last month declared the entire strain a “variant […]
PUEBLA, Mexico (AFP) — A giant sinkhole that was expanding by dozens of meters each day has alarmed residents in a rural area of central Mexico where it was threatening to swallow a house. When the Sanchez family heard a loud crash on Saturday they first thought that it was a lightning strike. But they soon discovered that the ground had collapsed just meters from their home in a field in Santa Maria Zacatepec in […]
PHL achieves 150k jabs a day, 1M per week; over 5M doses already administered (Eagle News) – The Philippines has been able to administer over 5 million vaccine doses before the end of May, and has vaccinated over three million individuals, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. In his report to President Rodrigo Duterte, Galvez said that the country was also able to triple the number of people vaccinated this May compared […]
Roque also details allowed capacity for other activities under a “GCQ with restrictions” protocol (Eagle News) – The allowed capacity for religious services in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will be 30 percent, and can be increased to 50 percent of a venue’s seating capacity upon the discretion of the local government units (LGUs). This was according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque who gave additional details regarding the restrictions imposed in the so-called […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1235467 on Tuesday, June 1, after the Department of Health reported 5177 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 53203 were active. Of these, 93.1 percent were mild, 2.3 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 1.8 percent severe, and 1.3 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1161252 including the additional 6230 ones. The death toll has now breached the 21000 mark, now at 21012, including […]
Assures affected Filipinos in Malaysia that PHL embassy remains open to assist them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyUvoEpPSk8 (Eagle News) — Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose explains the situation there as the country starts a two-week total lockdown on Tuesday, June 1, to address rising COVID-19 cases nationwide. In an interview with ASEAN in Focus on Tuesday, Ambassador Jose said that there has been a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia with the highest recorded at […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Dante” is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar or Leyte between tonight or tomorrow early morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, Signal No. 2 is raised over the following areas, with “Dante” estimated 220 km east northeast of Maasin City, Southern Leyte or 125 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar: LUZON Catanduanes, the southern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Lagonoy, San […]
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel inched closer to lifting Covid restrictions Tuesday as its caseload remains tiny following a sweeping nationwide vaccination campaign. People are no longer required to show vaccination certificates to enter restaurants and entertainment venues, and capacity limits on businesses have been lifted. Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said his office would discuss ending an indoor mask requirement over the coming two weeks. “The Israeli economy and public may have some more breathing” […]
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) — More than a third of summer heat-related fatalities are due to climate change, researchers said Monday, warning of even higher death tolls as global temperatures climb. Previous research on how climate change affects human health has mostly projected future risks from heatwaves, droughts, wild fires and other extreme events made worse by global warming. How much worse depends on how quickly humanity curbs carbon emissions, which hit record […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BzUmpQK_ts (Eagle News) — House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar explains why they decided to hold a raffle drive in their city to encourage more people to register for vaccines and get immunized against COVID-19. Major prizes such as a house and lot, 2 motorcycles and “pangkabuhayan” or livelihood packages are to be given out. The monthly raffle will start in July with “pangkabuhayan packages” as prizes, and the grand draw […]
