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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A 14-year-old boy with no underlying health conditions has died from a Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus, a London children’s hospital said on Wednesday. The teenager was part of a cluster of eight cases treated at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital over a 10-day period in April, according to a report by his medical team published in The Lancet journal. The 14-year-old spent six days in intensive care at the […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US authorities warned Wednesday that Chinese hackers were attempting to steal coronavirus data on treatments and vaccines, adding fuel to Washington’s war with Beijing over the pandemic. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said organizations researching COVID-19 were at risk of “targeting and network compromise” by China. They warned that Chinese government-affiliated groups and others were attempting to obtain “valuable […]
by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago’s seven million people Wednesday after authorities reported a 60 percent spike in coronavirus infections in 24 hours, dealing a stunning blow to hopes the economy would soon reopen. “The most severe measure I must announce is a total quarantine in Greater Santiago,” the location of 80 percent of the country’s 34,000-plus confirmed cases, Health Minister […]
(Eagle News) – From enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine, the Philippines is following strict protocols for transition involving gradual phasing of allowed activities under the so-called “new normal.” Under the phasing or transitioning, there are four stages of community quarantine. From the extreme phase which is the enhanced community quarantine where there are lockdown protocols for high-COVID areas to a modified ECQ when cases start to decrease, to a General Community […]
(Eagle News) – Crime incidents in the country dipped 61% during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, with Luzon registering the biggest reduction in the number of cases. In a statement, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that crime incidents dropped from 8,284 incidents from January to March of this year, down to 3,220 incidents on the past 55 days of ECQ. “This crime trend is more noticeable in Luzon that posted a 66% drop, […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Education said that it would follow guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) and the Department of Health (DOH) once the new school year starts on August 24. Education Secretary Leonor Briones tried to assure parents of learners that they should not worry about this new school year as the DepEd and all schools will observe minimum standards set by the IATF for schools […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 77 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,310 as of Wednesday, May 13. The Department also reported 8 new deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 269. Seventy seven (77) new recoveries were also recorded, mostly in the Asia and Pacific and Europe regions, with the total now at 757. “[T]he daily rate […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged violation of quarantine protocols during a recent gathering at the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). In a statement, the PNP said the Inspector General of the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service has been instructed by PNP Chief Archie Gamboa to initiate a formal inquiry into the incident. It referred to media reports on a recent gathering at the NCRPO, where […]
(Eagle News) – The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill allowing ABS-CBN to operate under a provisional franchise that will be valid until October 31, 2020. House Bill 6732, which was sponsored by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, provides for a provisional franchise for ABS-CBN until Oct. 31, 2020 within which time both houses of Congress hopes to finish hearings on the various bills filed on the renewal of its legislative […]
(Eagle News) — There is work for government offices in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine after May 15. But according to a presentation on the transition from an enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, May 13, only a skeletal force may be deployed in each office, while the others work from home. In areas under a general community quarantine, government offices may implement alternative work arrangements such as the […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 as “Ambo” intensified into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday, May 13. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Catanduanes, and the southern portion of Albay particularly Oas, Tabaco, Ligao City, Pio Duran, Guinobatan, Malilipot, Jovellar, Camalig, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-rapu, Daraga, Legazpi, Manito are under the storm signal. Signal No. 1 is also hoisted over Northern Samar, in […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia registered more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday continuing a grim trend that has seen the country become a global virus hotspot. Health officials reported 10,028 new cases over the last 24 hours, bringing Russia’s total number of infections to 242,271. The Kremlin this week eased a national lockdown to slow the spread of the virus, despite a steady rise in numbers that has brought Russia to second place […]
