Tag: COVID 19

Virus-stricken airlines face bailout or bust

by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Airlines worldwide face an unprecedented existential threat as the coronavirus shuts down global travel, leaving governments with controversial and costly decisions about which carriers to bail out. A toxic mix of fear, crippling travel bans and investor panic have pummeled the sector, with demand collapsing and carriers cutting flight capacity by up to 90 percent. One troubled airline, Britain’s Flybe, has already gone to the wall and […]

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Watch: Latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak in EBC’s international coverage North America edition

(Eagle News) — Watch the live updates and interviews from North America through the reports of EBC Bureaus and its correspondents on the coronavirus pandemic. EBC correspondents give the latest situations in their areas. EBC Washington Bureau interviews people there, including a doctor from California who gives advice on how the public can cope with this pandemic. EBC Washington Bureau’s Eliza Gonzales-Manglicmot anchors the program. Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) through its coverages by its bureaus […]

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UK rolls out tougher virus action after dire science warning

by Alice RITCHIE / Phil HAZLEWOOD / Joe JACKSON Agence France-Presse London, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on Tuesday unveiled a huge package of support for businesses to help them survive the introduction of tough new social measures to stem the coronavirus outbreak. The Conservative leader said Britain needed to act “like any wartime government”, as finance minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a £330 billion ($400 billion, 363 billion euros) package of […]

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Potential breakthrough: Doctors in Australia map body’s COVID-19 immune response

by Patrick GALEY and Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP)—Researchers in Australia said Tuesday they had mapped the body’s immune response to the novel coronavirus, in a potential breakthrough in the fight against the global killer. A team of scientists were able to test blood samples from a patient who had contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized with moderate symptoms. Authors of the study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, said it was the first time […]

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DOH says one of its senior officials has COVID-19

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced that one of its senior officials has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement posted on Tuesday night, March 17 at 10:30 p.m., the DOH said that its “lone confirmed case is a director” and not a member of the DOH Executive Committee contrary to circulating reports. “DOH assures its employees that their safety and health is top priority. Offices have been disinfected […]

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DOH launches emergency hotlines for COVID-19 concerns

(Eagle News)– The Department of Health on Tuesday, March 17, launched hotlines for the coronavirus disease 2019. The hotlines, according to an advisory, are  02-894-COVID (02-894-26843) and 1555 for Smart and PLDT subscribers. The DOH said both services are operating 24/7 and are free of charge. Subscribers from other networks will be able to access the 1555 hotline as soon as “technical adjustments are completed.” According to the DOH, callers can ask if they suspect […]

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PHL records two new COVID-19 deaths, total at 14

(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 […]

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte asks citizens to look out for one another

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 […]

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Out-patient department of PGH closed indefinitely due to enhanced community quarantine

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 […]

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Actor Christopher de Leon says he has COVID-19

(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 […]

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DOE imposes price freeze on LPG, kerosene

(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 […]

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President Duterte declares nationwide state of calamity in bid to mobilize gov’t resources vs COVID-19

(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 […]

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