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PARIS, France (AFP) — France has confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, its health ministry said. The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK. The first French case — found in a citizen living in Britain who arrived from London on December 19 — is asymptomatic and self-isolating at […]
by Agence France Presse bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) — The European Union began a vaccine rollout Saturday, even as countries in the bloc were forced back into lockdown by a new strain of the virus, believed to be more infectious, that continues to spread from Britain. The pandemic has claimed more than 1.7 million lives and is still running rampant in much of the world, but the recent launching of innoculation campaigns has boosted […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, December 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:49 a.m. It had an epicenter 234 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was four kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)– Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions, and a crater glow. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was last measured at 450 tons–below baseline average—on December 10. The crater glow was faint and was observed last night. According […]
(Eagle News) — Branch 6 of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City is physically closed until January 3, 2021. A memorandum from Presiding Judge Michael Francisco said the continued lockdown was to ensure the health and safety of the court personnel in view of the three who tested positive for COVID-19. The memo said court operations shall resume on January 4. The memo said concerns may be coursed through the branch official communication channels. […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-three more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total rose to 8508. Twenty-three additional COVID-19 cases among police personnel, however, pushed the total to 8844. Of these, 309 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 27. The police remain among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has […]
Northern Luzon affected by northeast monsoon, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — The trough of a low pressure area is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Northern Luzon. As a result, cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will be experienced over Bicol region and Northern Samar. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms over Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, December 26: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements set […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa’s health minister has rejected his British counterpart’s claim that a new coronavirus variant in the country is more contagious or dangerous than a similar one in spreading the UK. “At present, there is no evidence that the 501.V2 (variant) is more transmissible than the United Kingdom variant — as suggested by the British Health Secretary,” Zwelini Mkhize said in a statement published late Thursday. “There is also […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon on Friday, December 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:04 p.m., had its epicenter 24 kilometers southwest of San Francisco. It had a depth of 5 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – San Francisco and Mulanay, Quezon; Intensity IV – San Andres, Catanauan and San Narciso Quezon; Intensity III – Boac, Marinduque; Malabon City; […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 467,000 mark on Friday, December 25, after the Department of Health reported 1885 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 467, 601 COVID-19 cases, 27748 were active. Of these 81.7 percent were mild, 10.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.9 percent critical, 2.6 percent severe, and 0.32 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 130, Bulacan with 122, Davao City […]
RABAT, Morocco (AFP) — Morocco said Thursday it had ordered 65 million doses of novel coronavirus vaccine, as the North African kingdom prepared to launch a vaccination campaign targeting 25 million people. “Preparations have reached very advanced stages,” Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb said in a statement on the roll-out plans. “Field exercises covering all stages of the process of vaccinating citizens have been put in place.” A government source confirmed to AFP that […]
