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DUBAI, United States (AFP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit flights amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The Emirati authorities “have decided to suspend all inbound and outbound passenger flights and the transit of airline passengers in the UAE for two weeks as part of the precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19”, reported the official state news agency, WAM. It said the […]
by Daniel SILVA MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain’s prime minister said Sunday he would ask parliament to extend a state of emergency until April 11 to try to curb the spread of coronavirus after the country recorded 394 new deaths from the disease. A nationwide 15-day state of emergency was first announced on March 14 barring people from leaving home except for essential outings such as buying food or seeking medical care. Sanchez said his […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with a capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States. Trump told a news conference that he had told the FEMA emergency management agency to set up the medical stations in New York, California and Washington state. He said eight stations in California would have 2,000 beds and that four stations […]
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The crowds might be thinner and parties smaller, but warnings from officials over the coronavirus have done little to stop Japanese celebrating as the country’s famed cherry trees explode into bloom. Over a warm long weekend in Tokyo, people packed into traditional blossom hotspots, many not even wearing face masks, to admire the fluffy white and pink flowers hanging from delicate stems. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike admitted that […]
Death toll at 33; 18 patients recover (Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, March 23, confirmed 16 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing the total number to 396. According to Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire, eight additional deaths were also recorded. With the additional fatalities, the number of deaths has reached 33. The DOH said a total of 18 patients have recovered. President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to hold a […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were mostly in the red in early trade Monday despite massive economic stimulus efforts worldwide, with investors spooked by the relentless march of the coronavirus pandemic. The negative mood was fuelled by the failure of US lawmakers to agree on a trillion-dollar emergency package to help the reeling American economy. The global death toll from the virus has surged past 14,300, with nearly a billion people confined and […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italian health officials voiced cautious hope Sunday after the coronavirus death toll edged down from the previous day’s world record and the rate of infections slowed. The Mediterranean country’s world-topping toll from its month-long crisis approached 5,500 and the number of COVID-19 infections neared 60,000. But top health officials sounded — while not upbeat — encouraged to see daily deaths fall back from Saturday’s grisly 793 to a slightly less shocking […]
(Eagle News) — A Palace official on Monday, March 23, warned local officials against abusing their authority. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles issued the warning in a televised briefing amid reports some local officials were charging people for the quarantine pass. Nograles reiterated the quarantine passes should be issued free of charge. “Huwag po nating abusuhin yan at huwag po tayong magtake advantage sa calamity na to dahil maaari yung maximum penalty pa po ang maaaring […]
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) — Ecuador marked its highest daily increase in deaths and new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, with the total reaching 14 dead and 789 infected, authorities said. The number of fatalities rose from seven late Saturday to 14 on Sunday morning, while infections surged from 532 to 789, according to the country’s National Risk and Emergency Management Service. Ecuador had 166 people infected with the COVID-19 illness on Friday. It is the […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand will impose a four-week lockdown in a bid to smother coronavirus infection rates and avoid the mass fatalities seen elsewhere in the world, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday. Ardern said the South Pacific nation was fortunate its infection numbers remained relatively low, with 102 cases and no fatalities in the population of about five million. But she said the latest data showed COVID-19 was now being transmitted […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority on Monday, March 23, released its list of operational flights amid the enhanced community quarantine. Below is a list as of 11 a.m.: According to MIAA, “due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day,” however. “In such cases, we encourage passengers to coordinate with the airline for instructions,” MIAA said.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has suspended its activities lined up for today, March 23. In a statement, PAGASA said the suspension of the activities to commemorate the 70th World Meteorological Day with the theme: “Climate and Water,” and to celebrate its 155 years of providing Meteorological Services in the Philippines with the theme: “A Legacy in Retrospect to the Pillars of Meteorological Service” was in compliance with Proclamation no. 929 […]
