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by Marc Preel with Agence France Presse bureaus STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — The head of the EU’s disease control agency warned Friday that the novel coronavirus could last indefinitely even as global infections slowed by nearly half in the last month and vaccine rollouts gathered pace in parts of the world. In an interview with AFP, ECDC chief Andrea Ammon urged European countries in particular not to drop their guard against a virus that “seems […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has detected the UK variant of the COVID-19 virus in 19 more cases in the Philippines. The Department of Health said the development brought the total COVID-19 cases with the UK variant in the country to 44. The DOH said the additional cases were part of the sixth batch of 718 samples sequenced by the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center on February 8. “The sixth batch of samples were […]
(Eagle News) — One hundred more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 14658. Sixty-five additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 9220. One additional death was reported, bringing the COVID-19 death toll among Filipinos outside the Philippines to 979. “The reported spike is due to another surge in COVID-19 cases reported in one country in Europe,” […]
Rape suspect nabbed in separate operation (Eagle News) — Fifty-two trafficked women were rescued by authorities on Thursday, while a rape suspect was arrested in a separate operation, in Pampanga, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said arrested during the rescue were the five individuals who were supposedly managing the prostitution den in Mabalacat. The suspects were identified as Prince Cedrick Galang, 24; Lauren Sta. Iglesia, 24; Hazzel Sanchez, 28; Alysa Bautista, 21; and […]
(Eagle News) –Metro Manila mayors are planning to ask the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to reconsider its decision to allow the reopening of cinemas. Paranaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, also the Metro Manila Council chair, said in a radio interview that the mayors have reservations about the same, noting the enclosed nature of traditional cinemas. “Kapag may enclosure, diyan kami may apprehension,” Olivarez said. He said the MMC will meet […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Hard-hit Brazil’s drive to vaccinate its population against Covid-19 has stumbled this week as a lack of doses forced authorities to slow or halt immunization in several key areas. Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo state and the northeastern city of Salvador have all run into vaccine shortages, fueling frustration with the government, which already faced criticism for President Jair Bolsonaro’s erratic handling of the pandemic. Brazil got its immunization […]
(Eagle News) — Twelve volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. Also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was weak to moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 467 tons on January 31. “Ground deformation data from continuous GPS and electronic tilt measurements have been recording a slight inflation of the lower […]
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and CALABARZON will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to PAGASA, Northern Luzon will have […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Feb. 13: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with some foreigners now allowed entry into the Philippines. Starting Feb. 1, the government said the following […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant returned to practice Friday after missing three games under Covid-19 safety protocols and will play on Saturday against his former club, the Golden State Warriors. Durant will be “a full go” for his first NBA game back in the Bay Area since leaving Golden State in the opener of a five-game Brooklyn road trip, Nets coach Steve Nash said. The All-Star forward was forced […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US biotech firm Moderna said Friday it was seeking clearance with regulators around the world to put 50 percent more coronavirus vaccine into each of its vials as a way to quickly boost current supply levels. The company issued a statement after The New York Times first reported the US Food and Drug Administration had already cleared it to increase levels by 40 percent. “In order to better maximize resources […]
by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse Take a guided tour of Elvis Presley’s home from your sofa or marvel at old masters’ paintings in The Met without visiting New York: museums, forced to adapt by the pandemic, are now offering paid virtual tours — but how big a source of income will they become? Interactive walks, video games and podcasts are some of the numerous free innovations museums have launched to try to mitigate the […]
