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BEIJING, China (AFP) — A Wuhan doctor who worked with coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang died of the virus last week, state media reported Tuesday, becoming China’s first COVID-19 fatality in weeks. Hu Weifeng, a urologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, died on Friday after being treated for COVID-19 and allied issues for more than four months, state broadcaster CCTV said. He is the sixth doctor from Wuhan Central Hospital to have died from the virus, which […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Pupils wearing face masks returned to school in Singapore on Tuesday and some workplaces re-opened as coronavirus restrictions were eased in the hard-hit city-state. Singapore initially kept infections low through a strict regime of testing and contact-tracing, only for major outbreaks to emerge from crowded dormitories housing low-paid foreign workers. The country has recorded over 35,000 cases — the highest official tally in Southeast Asia — with the vast majority among […]
KINSHASA, DR CONGO (AFP) — DR Congo on Monday reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in the country’s northwest, just weeks before it hoped to declare the end of another epidemic in the east. The appearance of the deadly disease on the other side of the vast central African country comes as an added blow as it attempts to also battle the coronavirus pandemic. Health Minister Eteni Longondo said that “four people have already died” from […]
by Charlotte DURAND and Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Younger children went back to schools in England on Monday as Britain began to stir back to life, while the government reported the lowest coronavirus death toll since the start of the national lockdown in late March. Outdoor markets also swung open their gates and car showrooms tried to lure back customers and recoup losses suffered since Britain effectively shut […]
(Eagle News) — Restaurants in areas under a modified general community quarantine can now resume dine-in operations, the Palace said on Tuesday, June 2. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, however, only 50 percent of the restaurant’s capacity is allowed starting June 1. “Kailangan pa din sumunod sa minimum public health standards protocol,” Roque added. Based on the Department of Trade and Industry’s guidelines, the following shall be observed during dine-in operations: 1. For counter menus, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation announced the addition of two bus routes to help commuters amid the general community quarantine in place. In a statement, the DOTr said the following routes will be operational starting today, June 2: Route 5, Angat-Quezon Ave. Route 28, Dasmariñas-NCR *Number of authorized units: 151 For route 5, the number of authorized units was 510. Over 100, or 151 bus units, are allowed to ply route 28. It is unclear, […]
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) — Emergency workers were searching for seven people still missing Monday as El Salvador and its Central American neighbors picked through the destruction after the first named Pacific storm of the year left at least 18 people dead. Rescue teams were trying to locate the missing in floodwaters caused by torrential rain and high winds after Storm Amanda swept in from the Pacific on Sunday, El Salvador’s Interior Minister Mario […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Aurora. PAGASA said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Palawan and Mindanao as well. As a result, Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers/thunderstorms. Visayas and Occidental Mindoro, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Light to moderate winds will prevail over Visayas and […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Top scientists, health officials and the WHO on Monday rushed to counter claims made by a leading Italian doctor who said the new coronavirus “no longer exists” in the country. The row came as Italy prepared the next stage of its gradual easing of a national lockdown imposed three months ago to fight the spread of the deadly virus. “In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy,” said Alberto […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York’s mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday declared a city curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am, as anti-racism protests grip the United States with regular outbreaks of violence and looting. Saying that “we support peaceful protest,” De Blasio said he made the decision in consultation with the state’s governor Andrew Cuomo, following the lead of many large US cities. In a joint statement the mayor and governor […]
By Jonathan KLEIN and Pitcha DANGPRASITH in Bangkok PATTAYA, Thailand (AFP) — People returned to some of Thailand’s famed sandy beaches Monday, keeping well apart but enjoying the outdoors, as authorities eased some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in more than two months. In Pattaya, visitors marveled at the clarity of the turquoise-blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand, and pensioners eager for exercise promenaded along the beach. Social distancing rules still applied, with […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 deaths passed 10,000 on Monday, the health secretary said. News of the updated toll — now 10,167 — came as Mexico announced it was gradually reopening its economy by reactivating its automotive, mining and construction sectors. © Agence France-Presse
