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by Olivier MONNIER TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Intensive care nurse Farial Faquiry says the health care system in Canada’s Ontario province is nearing the breaking point as it fights a fast-moving new wave of Covid-19 infections. The 29-year-old caregiver at Toronto’s Humber River Hospital is looking after two patients in their 60s who are on ventilators. “We’re overwhelmed,” Faquiry told AFP, conveying the feelings of her peers who often say they feel powerless against a […]
by Susan NJANJI PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, advocating a more “authentic” experience for visitors. The decision was in response to recommendations contained in a government study into the controversial practice. The panel studied the rules governing the hunting, trade and keeping in captivity of lions, elephants, rhino and leopards. Environment Minister Barbara […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points in his return from an injury as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Kevin Durant’s 42-point performance to beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-114 on Sunday. Two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo, who had been dealing with a sprained right ankle, outdueled Durant in the Eastern Conference clash between the two highest-scoring teams in the league. Antetokounmpo finished just three points short of his […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand’s fledgling quarantine-free travel arrangement with Western Australia faced disruption for the second time in eight days Saturday following fresh community cases of Covid-19 in Perth. A worker at a managed isolation facility in the city and two people he shares accommodation with have tested positive, authorities said. Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said the state would not go into lockdown “at this point”. But New Zealand health ministry […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa will on Sunday take delivery of the first batch of its 4.5 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccines as the country readies to start ramping up immunization. In a statement, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said 325,260 doses were scheduled to land at the country’s OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg late on Sunday. A similar number is expected weekly until the end of this month. “Thereafter the vaccine supply will […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The UK said Sunday it was sending an extra 1,000 oxygen ventilators to Covid-struck India, as a group of doctors staged their own intervention by offering long-distance telemedicine from Britain. British authorities have already sent 495 oxygen concentrators and 200 ventilators to India as the country grapples with a devastating surge in coronavirus cases, and are shipping three larger production units, dubbed oxygen factories. The 1,000 additional ventilators will come […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia will permit citizens immunised against Covid-19 to travel abroad from May 17, the interior ministry said Sunday, more than a year after Saudis were barred from external trips. The ministry said three categories of people would be considered immunised — those who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, those administered a single dose at least 14 days prior to travel, and people who have recovered from […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the Philippines. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. The same conditions are expected in the rest of the Philippines. PAGASA said flash floods or landslides are possible during heavy rains. Light to moderate winds are expected, PAGASA said, while the country will have slight to moderate coastal waters.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela nearly tripled its minimum wage Saturday but inflation is so outrageous that that amount of money will not even buy a kilo of meat. Labor Minister Eduardo Pinate announced the raise to government supporters at a May Day rally in Caracas. The new monthly minimum wage is seven million bolivares, which is equivalent to $2.50. A kilo (2.2 pounds) of meat in Venezuela costs about $3.75. The once-wealthy oil […]
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — Several thousand Brazilians marched Saturday in support of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, ignoring a surging pandemic even as government opponents took their own protests online. There were rallies in Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with many demonstrators wearing the yellow, blue and green of the country’s flag. Brazil, with more than 403,000 Covid-19 deaths, is second only to the United States in that grim category, and Bolsonaro faces […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1054983 on Sunday, May 2, after the Department of Health reported 8346 additional cases. Of the total cases, 71742 were active, according to recent DOH data. Of these, 94.7 percent were mild, 1.9 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, 1.1 percent critical, and 0.9 percent were moderate cases. Recoveries rose to 966080, including the additional 9072 ones. The death toll 17431 reached , with the addition of 77 deaths. […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Philippine National Police data showed the additional 133 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 cases to 20398. Of these, 1669 were active. Over 100, or 142, more have recovered, pushing the PNP recovery total to 18673. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 56. The PNP earlier said PNP Chief Debold Sinas was among those who tested […]
