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OSLO, Norway (AFP) — The ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Kristofer Hivju, who played the role of Tormund, has tested positive for the new coronavirus and is doing well, the Norwegian said in an Instagram post. The 41-year-old known for his fiery red hair and beard said he and his family were in self-isolation at home. “We are in good health — I only have mild symptoms of a cold,” he wrote in a message accompanied […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization recommended Tuesday that people suffering from COVID-19-like symptoms should avoid self-medicating with ibuprofen after French authorities warned anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen the effects of the virus. The warnings over the weekend by French Health Minister Olivier Veran followed a recent study in The Lancet weekly medical journal that hypothesized that an enzyme that is boosted when taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen could facilitate and worsen COVID-19 infections. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The large US internet platforms have pledged a joint effort to root out misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic and to promote “authoritative content” about the crisis. A joint statement was issued late Monday by Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft and Reddit along with Google-owned YouTube and Microsoft-owned LinkedIn. “We are working closely together on COVID-19 response efforts.” the joint statement said. “We’re helping millions of people stay connected while also jointly […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Tuesday night announced two additional deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019. With the deaths of patients 126 and 129, the number of COVID-19 deaths in the country is at 14. According to the DOH, patient 126 was a 76-year-old male who was admitted to the Adventist Medical Center in Manila on March 9, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 on March 15. He had type 2 diabetes […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran announced on Tuesday another 135 deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the overall toll to 988 in one of the world’s worst-hit countries. “Reports by more than 56 laboratories indicated that we have had 1,178 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours,” health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said in a televised news conference. “This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 16,169 as of today […]
by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News The Netherlands (Eagle News) — On March 16, 2020, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte addressed the nation to discuss the state of affairs concerning the coronavirus. This is the first national address by a prime minister in over 40 years. According to PM Rutte, the measures that the government has taken so far have been guided by scientific experts. “The reality is that in the near future a large […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) indefinitely closed its Out-Patient Department in compliance with the enhanced community quarantine imposed over Luzon. The announcement was made in a statement by Dr. Jonas del Rosario, PGH Coordinator for Public Affairs posted in the Facebook page of the PGH. Included in the closure is the UP-PGH’s Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal (SOJR), a national eye referral center. “Sa mga taong mapapadpad sa OPD, maaari pong […]
(Eagle News) — Actor Christopher de Leon on Tuesday, March 17, confirmed he has the coronavirus disease 2019. In a social media post, the actor said that he did not have any travel history, nor did he have any contact with a person positive for COVID-19. “However, due to the nature of my work in the entertainment business, I have interacted with many people. I therefore ask anyone who has come in contact me within […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation is temporarily suspending its clearance processing operations nationwide starting midnight of March 18. The NBI made the announcement on Tuesday night, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte announced a community quarantine on Luzon to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. The NBI said the suspension would last until midnight of April 13. “We will resume our operations on 13 April 2020, unless earlier lifted,” the […]
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Egypt has placed over 300 families under quarantine in a Delta village to stem the spread of the new coronavirus after two deaths were recorded this month originating from the area. “We have confined more than 300 families to their homes where they will remain in quarantine,” Health Minister Hala Zayed told late-night television host Amr Adib on Monday. Without naming the village in Daqahliya governorate, 150 kilometers (90 miles) north […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Energy announced the imposition of a 15-day price freeze on household LPG and kerosene in several areas where a state of calamity was declared due to the 2019 coronavirus disease. In an advisory, the DOE said that within the 15-day period, a roll back of prices will be implemented, while price increases are strictly prohibited. The price freeze covers the following areas: LUZON March 13-27 Quezon City March 14-28 […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity throughout the Philippines due to the 2019 coronavirus disease. With the declaration through Proclamation No. 929 signed by the President on March 16, the national government and local government units will be given “ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds, including the Quick Response Fund, in their disaster preparedness and response efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to continue to provide basic […]
