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WHO declares international emergency over novel coronavirus

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus from China — a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international coordination in tackling the disease. “Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said as he declared a “public health emergency of international concern”. “This is […]

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Russia to shut border with China over coronavirus; “We have to do everything to protect our people,” says PM

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia said Thursday it was closing the border with China to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and would stop issuing electronic visas to Chinese nationals. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told a government meeting that the order had been signed “to take measures to close the border (with China) in the Far East”. “We have to do everything to protect our people,” he said. According to the government order, […]

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Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan test positive for virus

  by Miwa SUZUKI / Natsuko FUKUE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have tested positive for the illness, the government said Thursday, as it faced criticism for the country’s minimal quarantine measures. The new cases were announced as another evacuation flight from Wuhan landed in Tokyo, and the government confirmed a second local case of apparent person-to-person transmission of the virus. […]

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China’s health commission warns of “walking source of infection”- patients without fever but have nCoV

  (Eagle News) — People who have either no symptoms of the novel coronavirus or have not developed them yet seem to be able to spread the virus, according to China’s Director of the National Health Commission Ma Xiaowei. Based on new information and research on the latest coronavirus strain, the 2019-nCoV, Ma said that the spread of the epidemic is “relatively fast” and there are cases, even those from outside China, where patients have […]

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Asia ramps up defenses against deadly outbreak; more countries clamp down on Chinese visitors

Asian nations have sealed borders and clamped down on Chinese visitors as they try to protect themselves from a deadly virus epidemic. The outbreak has killed 170 people in China, infected over 7,700 more and sparked progressively more urgent precautions around the region. Here are some key measures taken outside mainland China: – Hong Kong – Six of the territory’s 14 mainland crossings were sealed from Thursday as the city took steps to cut the […]

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The highly contagious novel coronavirus: How it is transmitted

  (Videographics showing how the new coronavirus can be transmitted. Courtesy Agence France Presse)   (Eagle News) — The 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019 nCOV can easily spread from human to human, and the transmission can be via “aerosol droplets in the air released by sneezing or coughing” or by touching a surface which has the virus.” In this videographics provided by Agence France Presse, it shows that the virus is “most contagious when there […]

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Recto: US cancellation of Dela Rosa’s visa “wrong” but PHL response should be “commensurate”

(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto believes the United States’ cancellation of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s visa was “wrong,” noting that the former national police chief had even been given the red carpet when he visited the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But according to Recto, the country’s response to the US’ move should be “commensurate.” “Kung dapat mang ibasura ang (Visiting Forces Agreement), kailangang ipakita na it has been unfavorable to us, that we are getting the […]

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Palace: President Duterte’s announced US travel ban covers his family, too

(Eagle News)–Members of the family of President Rodrigo Duterte are also covered by his announced travel ban to the United States. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who revealed the details of the ban Duterte said he would ask Cabinet members to follow on Thursday, Jan. 30. According to Panelo, exempted from the ban was Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. He said the ban includes both personal and family trips. “Oo. Huwag […]

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Updated: DOH confirms PHL’s 1st positive coronavirus case; Chinese woman from Wuhan only had “mild cough,” no fever

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health today, Jan. 30, confirmed a positive novel coronavirus 2019 (nCoV 2019) case, saying that the patient was a 38-year old Chinese woman from Wuhan, China who is now considered “asymptomatic.” The DOH said that it is now “working closely with the hospital where the patient is admitted.” “The Bureau of Quarantine remains on high alert,” DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 30. “We […]

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Lacson: Indefinite US travel ban on Cabinet members could have adverse consequences on PHL economy, security

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, Jan. 30, said an indefinite travel ban on Cabinet members to the United States could have adverse consequences on our country’s economy and security. In a short statement, Lacson said the Philippines was, after all, exporting “at least $10 billion worth of goods annually to the US, and accounts for 52 percent of the total US military support and assistance to the entire Asia-Pacific region.” According to Lacson, there […]

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G20 funds fossil fuels $30 billon a year under the radar: analysis

  by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse   PARIS, France (AFP) — Rich nations are funneling cash through government-backed financial institutions to provide $30 billion to fossil fuel projects each year that “run counter to the Paris Agreement”, a new analysis showed Thursday. The export credit agencies (ECAs) of G20 countries currently provide more than 10 times more state-backed finance to oil, gas and coal projects abroad than they do to renewable energy schemes, the analysis said. […]

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over Burgos, Bangui and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Babuyan Island; Calayan Island; Abulug, Allacapan, Baggao, Pamplona and Santa Ana in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, […]

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