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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Yemen reported its first case of coronavirus Friday in a southern government-controlled province, raising fears of an outbreak in the war-torn country as air strikes blamed on the Saudi-led coalition tested a unilateral truce. The announcement came on the second day of the two-week ceasefire declared by the military coalition supporting the government in what it said was a move to help fight the pandemic. “The first confirmed case […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Millions of New Yorkers must be tested for the new coronavirus before the state can reopen, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday, as he reported a continued slowing of COVID-19. Cuomo said intensive care admissions were at their lowest since the crisis began last month but called for an “unprecedented mobilization” of testing before residents are able to return to work. “Even with our high capacity and high performance on […]
by Shaun Tandon with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Thursday accused the World Health Organization of putting politics first by ignoring early coronavirus warnings by Taiwan, which voiced outrage over criticism from the UN body’s chief. President Donald Trump has gone on an offensive with threats to withhold funding for the WHO, which is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic that has […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Friday, April 10, discouraged the public against spraying or misting as a way to disinfect against the coronavirus disease 2019. In an advisory, the DOH said spraying or misting “does not protect against COVID-19 and may even cause harm.” According to the DOH, spraying or misting can cause pathogens to be dispersed further, result in skin irritation and cause the inhalation of chemicals, and cause environmental pollution. “There is […]
(Eagle News) – The Manila city government has brought 50,000 sacks or about 2.5 million kilos of rice for distribution to families affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency. In a statement, Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that the city government bought the rice two weeks ago, in anticipation of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. “We are trying to accumulate basic goods and particularly rice, so we entered into a contract […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore’s teachers have stopped using controversial video-conferencing app Zoom for remote education during the coronavirus lockdown, officials said Friday, after intruders reportedly made lewd comments in a virtual class. The city-state’s schools were closed this week as part of tough curbs to tackle a worsening virus outbreak, but students are still being taught via so-called “home-based learning”. During a geography lesson involving teenage girls conducted on Zoom, two men intruded into […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation on Friday, April 10, warned the public against scammers who may take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to steal money or personal information. NBI director Eric Distor said the public should particularly be wary of emails supposedly coming from the Department of Health, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, the inter-agency task force and other agencies that claim they have information […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Soldiers and police hit the streets of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta Friday to enforce its toughest social-distancing rules yet as coronavirus infections surge and critics warn of a looming public-health disaster. Violators face heavy fines and up to a year in jail for breaking the new rules, which include a ban on gatherings of more than five people, limiting restaurants to online delivery orders and reducing public transport. Motorbike taxis seen […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Zamboanga Sibugay within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions are already being experienced in Bayog, Lakewood, Midsalip, Dumingag in Zamboanga del Sur; and in Sindangan, Leon Posigo, Salug, Godod, Siayan, Tampilisan in […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 4195. This was after the Department of Health on Friday, April 10, announced 119 new COVID-19 cases. The agency also announced 16 new recoveries, bringing the total to 140. Eighteen new deaths have been announced, for a total of 221. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to April 30. Congress has given the President additional […]
(Eagle News) – Cases of COVID-19 worldwide have reached more than 1.6 million, with those dying from the disease surpassing 95,000, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Global COVID-19 cases have reached 1,602,885 while virus-related deaths have reached 95,745 based on the virus dashboard of JHU that tracks data from various official sources. Those who recovered worldwide have reached 355,079, with China having the most recoveries so far at […]
(Eagle News) — The enhanced community quarantine in Aklan province has been extended until April 30. The extension was announced by Governor Florencio Miraflores in Executive Order No. 21, which also extends the effectivity period of the travel restrictions imposed on persons specified under Executive Order No. 19. The enhanced community quarantine will last until 11:59 p.m. of April 30. “All enforcement agencies are hereby called upon to continue the implementation of laws, memoranda orders […]
