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BEIJING, China (AFP) — The number of deaths globally in the new coronavirus outbreak passed 3,000 on Monday, as China reported more 42 deaths. The new fatalities were all in the virus epicenter Hubei province, the National Health Commission said, bringing the overall toll in mainland China to 2,912. Health officials also reported the lowest daily tally of fresh infections since late January, with 202 new cases. In China, the number of reported new cases […]
(Eagle News)–Ten of the 13 Filipino repatriates from the Diamond Princess who were being monitored for respiratory disease symptoms have tested negative for the virus. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Department of Health was awaiting the results of the three other Filipinos. Over 400–or 445–Filipinos were repatriated from the Japan cruise ship, including Department of Foreign Affairs and Health officials. The Filipino repatriates remain quarantined in the New Clark City in Tarlac. […]
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) — The Czech Republic has recorded its first three cases of the new coronavirus: two men and a woman recently arrived from northern Italy, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said Sunday. A fourth person, a woman, is still undergoing tests. “We have the first three cases of the COVID-19 disease caused by the new coronavirus,” Vojtech told reporters. The virus was found in a man born in 1952 who had attended a […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded 22 volcanic earthquakes. According to PHIVOLCS, activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has also been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and […]
by Caroline Taix and Juliette Collen with AFP bureaux PARIS, France (AFP) — France’s famed Louvre museum closed Sunday as coronavirus cases mounted across Europe and beyond, with the global death toll nearing 3,000 and Italy reporting a near doubling of cases in 48 hours. The virus has now infected more than 88,000 people and spread to more than 60 countries around the world, well beyond the epicenter in China where it first emerged late […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will continue to have isolated light rains and partly cloudy to cloudy skies today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the northeasterlies affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Flash floods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms are possible.
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, March 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:19 a.m., had its epicenter 8 kilometers southeast of Leyte. It had a depth of focus of 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were felt and recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Leyte, Kananga, Capoocan, and Pastrana, Leyte; Tacloban City and Ormoc City; Intensity IV – Palo, Dulag, Babatngon, Alang-alang […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Infections by the new coronavirus has nearly doubled in the last 48 hours in Italy, the head of the country’s civil protection body said Sunday. Since the start of the epidemic, 1,694 people have tested positive for COVID-19 including those who have died and those who have recovered, Angelo Borrelli told a press briefing. As of Friday, the figure was 888. Five more people died on Sunday, bringing Italy’s death toll […]
by Jim MANNION WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday defended the US administration’s handling of the coronavirus epidemic after the first confirmed death on American soil and rising criticism of the state of US preparedness. Pence and Health Secretary Alex Azar made the rounds of Sunday talk shows with the message that risks from the disease remain low for most Americans, while promising to make up for testing shortfalls. “We […]
by Sam Reeves / Patrick Lee KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — A staunch Muslim nationalist backed by a scandal-mired party was sworn in as Malaysia’s premier Sunday after a reformist government’s collapse, but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 94, slammed the move as illegal. The Southeast Asian nation was plunged into turmoil after Mahathir’s “Pact of Hope” alliance, which stormed to a historic victory in 2018, collapsed amid bitter infighting. Mahathir, who was the world’s oldest leader, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA rookie of the year candidate, has an admirer in Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James got a close-up look at Morant on Saturday as the Grizzlies — fighting to hang on to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference — beat the Lakers 105-88 in Memphis. “The kid is super special,” James said after Morant fueled the Grizzlies with […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the northeasterlies that were affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas and Mindanao, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. The northern and eastern section of the country will have moderate to strong […]
