Around 150,000 kids aged 5 to 11 receive first Covid-19 doses; only 8 report mild adverse reactions
PHL officials express satisfaction with encouraging turnout in pediatric vaccination (Eagle News) – Around 150,000 children aged 5 to…
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COVID 19
New Zealand virus cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand Covid-19 infections reached a record high Wednesday as anti-vaccine protesters claimed victory after…
4 years ago
Eruption-hit Tonga closes borders as Covid detected
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - Volcano-devastated Tonga will close its borders Wednesday after Covid-19 was detected in the previously virus-free Pacific…
4 years ago
‘Stealth Omicron’ spreads more than original strain: study
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain is even more infectious than the original…
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24 NCR sites to participate in Feb. 4-5 vaccination of kids aged 5-11, says Galvez
Specially formulated Pfizer jabs for 5-11 age group to arrive on Feb. 2 (Eagle News) -- The Philippine government…
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Covid outbreak on ship threatens Tonga aid efforts
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - A Covid-19 outbreak on an Australian warship threatened to disrupt Tonga eruption aid efforts Tuesday, as…
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Samoa, Kiribati to lock down as virus lands in Pacific
Kiribati and Samoa entered lockdowns Saturday after overseas arrivals brought Covid to the Pacific island nations that had avoided the…
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Covid-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron: US data
Covid-19 vaccines and boosters continued to have very high efficacy against severe outcomes during the Omicron wave of the virus,…
4 years ago
Metro Manila to be placed under Alert Level 4 if health care utilization reaches high-risk level, says IATF adviser
Dr. Herbosa says Alert Level 4 "possible" to be raised in NCR in the next few days with increasing hospital…
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IATF okays shorter quarantine for fully vaxxed health workers, home quarantine for mild and asymptomatic cases
Five days of quarantine for fully vaccinated health care workers due to increasing number of hospital cases (Eagle News)…
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Novak Djokovic’s Australia controversy timeline
World number one Novak Djokovic has languished in a Melbourne detention centre since Thursday morning after having his Australian visa…
4 years ago
Laguna joins NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal under Alert Level 3 following spike in COVID-19 cases
Alert Level 3 in these areas to remain in effect until January 15 (Eagle News) -- Starting Friday, January…
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