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by Sylvain PEUCHMAURD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oxford University is launching a human trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with the daunting aim of making a successful jab available to the public later this year. Of the more than 100 research projects around the world to find a vaccine — described by the United Nations as the only route back to “normality” — seven are currently in clinical trials, according to the London […]
(Eagle News)–Two National Police Commission investigators are now looking into the shooting of a former soldier in Quezon City on Tuesday. NAPOLCOM executive officer Rogelio Casurao said in a television interview on Friday, April 24, that this was after the family “expressed their preference” for the NAPOLCOM to handle the probe of Police Master Sergeant Daniel Florendo’s shooting of Winston Ragos. The police had said Ragos, who was diagnosed with PTSD after his deployment to […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Friday, April 24: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA earlier said all flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in select areas, including […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Researchers said Thursday they had begun collecting blood samples and interviewing people across Switzerland to determine what proportion of the population has antibodies to the novel coronavirus, and their level of immunity. The new research programme, called “Corona Immunitas”, said in a statement that over the next six months it would collect epidemiological data on immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The deadly disease has so far killed nearly […]
Extreme N. Luzon affected by northeasterly surface windflow (Eagle News)–The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers to Bicol and Northern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are also expected over Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. Light to moderate winds will prevail also in Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, which will have slight to moderate seas, PAGASA said. PAGASA said […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City has recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1085. The local government said this was based on Department of Health data. Of the figure, 772 have been validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. The local government said Batasan Hills still had the most cases, at 33. Batasan Hills also had the most number of deaths, at 7, followed by Tandang Sora at 6. Recoveries have reached 121, […]
Offers research funding, too (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has increased the reward he is offering to any Filipino who will discover a vaccine against COVID-19. In a recorded message aired on Friday, April 24, the President said he was raising the “bounty” to P50 million. “P50 million ho ang ibigay ko sa grupo because it is a collegial thing,” the President said. He said the amount could be raised: “Kung maligaya akong masyado eh di […]
HEIs in areas under general community quarantine may continue classes until end of academic year, Roque says (Eagle News)–The Inter-Agency Task Force has recommended the postponement of the opening of classes to September except in areas under a general community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement on Friday, April 24. “Maski po low to moderate risk (areas) considered for 100% closure pa rin—dahil ang mga transmitters ay mga kabataan mula edad 0-20—lahat ng […]
Imposes ECQ in Cebu province, Cebu City, Davao City (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to extend the enhanced community quarantine until May 15 in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and other high risk areas in Luzon, and imposed the ECQ in other high-risk areas in Visayas and Mindanao with high incidence of COVID-19. Duterte, upon the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases, extended the ECQ in the following […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the continuous killing being done by communist rebels of soldiers and policemen who were just assigned to secure the transportation of food and supplies across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Duterte warned that he might just declare martial law if this continues to stop the New People’s Army (NPA)’s violence and mayhem, he said. “I might declare martial law, and there will be no falling back. […]
by Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain on Thursday said another 616 people had died in hospital from the novel coronavirus, as the government detailed a new testing regime that could allow the country to ease its lockdown. The latest death count — recorded in the 24 hours to 1600 GMT on Wednesday — was lower than the 759 from the previous day and follows other signs the virus may […]
Spokesperson says it’s a balance of public’s right to health and right to earn a living (Eagle News) – This morning, Friday, April 24, President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce his decision on whether to extend the enhanced community quarantine after April 30, or just impose a modified version of the ECQ where the lockdown protocols stay in areas with high incidence of COVID-19 or for those vulnerable sectors at high-risk of contracting […]
