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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged over 9,000 on Wednesday after a record 864 deaths in 24 hours, with the number of confirmed cases passing the 100,000 mark, the government said. Spain has the world’s second-highest death toll after Italy, with the virus so far claiming 9,053 lives and the number of confirmed cases reaching 102,136. But on a day-to-day basis, the rate of new infections continued its downward […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has passed 3,000, the health ministry said on Wednesday, as President Hassan Rouhani accused Washington of missing a “historic opportunity” to lift sanctions. Tensions between the arch-foes have soared since President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear agreement in 2018 and reimposed sweeping sanctions. Tehran has repeatedly called on Washington to reverse its policy, which has been opposed by US allies, particularly since the COVID-19 […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The heads of three global agencies warned Wednesday of the risk of a worldwide “food shortage” if authorities fail to manage the ongoing coronavirus crisis properly. Many governments around the world have put their populations on lockdown causing severe slow-downs in international trade and food supply chains. Panic buying by people going into confinement has already demonstrated the fragility of supply chains as supermarket shelves emptied in many countries. “Uncertainty about […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will be experienced in Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands due to the Northeasterly Surface Windflow affecting the eastern section of the country and extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Aurora, […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesian leader Joko Widodo declared a state of emergency Tuesday as coronavirus deaths in the world’s fourth most populous country jumped again, but he resisted calls for a nationwide lockdown. Widodo’s administration has been heavily criticized for not imposing lockdowns in major cities, including the capital Jakarta, a vast megalopolis home to about 30 million people where most of the country’s virus deaths have been reported. Indonesia’s leader offered few details of […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — An 11-year-old girl has become Indonesia’s youngest person to die after contracting the coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, as the country’s death toll from COVID-19 nearly tripled from a week ago. The girl, who was also suffering from dengue fever, was admitted to hospital on Madura Island off the coast of Java on March 19. She had a fever and and breathing difficulties, and died the following day. Tests only confirmed […]
(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has called on cargo owners and consignees to withdraw overstaying cargoes inside the Manila International Container Terminal to help free up needed space for incoming cargoes carrying essential items amid the COVID-19 emergency. “A healthy port is what is most needed now as we find ways to efficiently deliver needed goods and services to our fellow Filipinos who are trying to break free from the clutches of the coronavirus pandemic,” […]
(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a resolution honoring health workers and other frontliners for their sacrifice, bravery and heroism amid the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. In honoring the men and women of the healthcare profession and the others in the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19 in Senate Resolution No. 351, Sotto noted the “supreme sacrifice” of the country’s doctors, nurses and other frontliners “in order to protect this country against the COVID-19 […]
LOS ANGELES, United State (AFP) — The prison system in the largest US state of California plans to release about 3,500 non-violent inmates early to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 illness, officials said Tuesday. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said the first group of inmates released will be those with less then 30 days to serve, followed by those with fewer than 60 days of their sentences left. Other […]
Six patients recover, two die (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas City has climbed to 27. In its update on Wednesday, April 1, the Las Piñas government said of the 27, one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Pamplona Uno and Talon Uno; four each from BF International Village-CAA and Talon Dos; three each from Pamplona Tres, Pilar and Zapote; and two each from Manuyo Dos, Pulang Lupa […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — “Staying at home,” is literally saving the world. And who doesn’t want to be a super hero? But being a super hero can be boring—at least being a super hero at home. And the “binge-watching marathon extravaganza” is getting old right about now. So why not do something a bit more productive, while saving the world? EBC Films is inviting you to “Kwentong Kwarantin” by creating a short-film […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. This is according to Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson. According to Banac, Gamboa had no meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who revealed on Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus. Año has gone on self-quarantine as a result. “(PNP chief) is on duty, up and running the entire affairs of the PNP amid the […]
