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Philippine Heart Center limits hospital ops after several health personnel exposure to COVID-19 patient (Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Saturday, March 14, reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 98. In a statement, the DOH also advised all travellers coming from the National Capital Region who are without symptoms to undergo strict home quarantine for 14 days. “Travellers from NCR who are out of the […]
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS / Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely to get the disease in the first place, experts told AFP. But that doesn’t mean infants, toddlers and teens are not carriers for the new coronavirus, which jumped from animals to humans in central China at the end of last year. As of Friday, there […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced three coronavirus deaths on Saturday, March 14, bringing the total COVID-19 fatalities in the country to eight. One of the three was a 54-year old patient from Lanao del Sur, the first coronavirus case in Mindanao, and referred to as Philippine patient no. 40. He was initially treated in Iligan, and later transferred to Northern Mindanao Medical Center. His symptoms began appearing on March 4. He died […]
by Michel COMTE / Eric THOMAS Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — His children play with Lego in their rooms, his wife spends a lot of time on the phone: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday offered a glimpse into the Canadian first family’s COVID-19 quarantine while reassuring an anxious nation that he continues to govern. “I want to be clear. I have no symptoms. I’m feeling good. Technology allows me to work […]
by Sebastian SMITH and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter of the coronavirus Friday, with countries sealing borders, shutting schools and canceling events in a frenzied attempt to slow the ballooning pandemic. Wall Street stocks rallied as financial markets endured a rollercoaster ride after a week of spectacular losses triggered by fears that the deadly […]
(Eagle News)–There will be a “community quarantine” on Oriental Mindoro starting today, Saturday, March 14. In a Facebook post, Governor Bonz Dolor said the total ban on the movement of people and vehicles and vessels going in and out of the province starts past noon, at 12:01. “Simula 12:01 ng tanghali, Marso 14, 2020, ipapatupad ang total ban sa pagpasok ng mga tao sa ating lalawigan sa pamamagitan ng barko mula Batangas papuntang Puerto Galera […]
From Hollywood to the world of sports and politics, known celebrities from among the rich and the famous have been infected by the coronavirus. Here is a list of personalities — actors, sportsmen, politicians and government officials — from various countries who have come out to say that they had tested positive for COVID-19. The list is compiled by Agence France Presse. – Entertainers – Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita […]
Senator Bong Go also negative for virus (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. According to Senator Bong Go, he also tested negative for COVID-19. “We are fit and healthy to perform our duties,” Go said. He said “just like our advice to the general public, we will take precautionary measures seriously and comply with the advice of our health officials in order to remain healthy and avoid the spread of […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Friday, March 13, announced 12 more novel coronavirus cases in the country, bringing the total to 64. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said they were tracing people who may have had contact with the additional cases. “Please contact DOH and call the designated hotline at (02) 8-651-7800 loc 1149-1150 for any new leads. For those who are confirmed cases, please let our hospitals take care of you,” Duque said. […]
Skeletal force allowed to work from home (Eagle News)–Work in the House of Representatives is suspended from March 16 to April 12. A memo to employees said Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s decision to adopt “a work schedule parallel to the one to be implemented by the Executive Department as announced by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 12 March 2020” was made “with the health and safety of the employees” in mind. “The Office of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Quezon City government on Friday, March 13, declared a state of calamity to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus cases in the city and to empower barangays to implement measures to control infections. Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte announced this a day after President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a community quarantine in the whole of Metro Manila to address rising COVID-19 cases in the country. “This allows the city to […]
(video courtesy Agence France Presse) (Eagle News) – Proper handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands,” a WHO advisory said. It is important to wash your hands before touching the mouth, nose and eyes because these […]
