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4 Metro Manila cities tagged as emerging COVID-19 hotspots (Eagle News) – The total COVID-19 cases have reached 46,333 with the addition of 2,099 cases – the second straight day where added new cases surpassed 2,000. The past two days are so far the days with the highest addition of new cases, but the Department of Health maintained that the case doubling time is still at more than a week, at 7.95 days. Fresh cases […]
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Chile recorded 10,159 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, as President Sebastian Pinera announced a $1.5 billion aid package to help the middle class, which has been battered by the economic crisis. The death toll is compiled weekly by the Department of Statistics and Health (DEIS) and is considered to be the most accurate for reporting COVID-19 deaths by test results or by symptoms. According to Sunday’s report, there were 7,057 deaths […]
by Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Officials at the epicenter of the worsening coronavirus crisis in the United States warned Sunday their hospitals were in danger of being overwhelmed by the upsurge, as India registered a record number of new cases. In signs of progress, Formula One returned with the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix held behind closed doors, while the Louvre museum in Paris will reopen on Monday after a […]
(Eagle News) — The Hall of Justice in Naga, Cebu will be physically closed starting today, July 6, after a court employee tested positive for COVID-19. A memorandum signed by Executive Judge Dennis Larrobis said the employee from the Regional Trial Court Branch 76 had been swabbed after suffering from fever. The temporary closure, which was approved by Jennylind Aldecoa-Delorino of the Office of the Deputy Court Administrator, will last for 14 days. Tthe RTC […]
(Eagle News)– Tawi-Tawi has confirmed its first COVID-19 case. The Tawi-Tawi government said the 44-year-old male of the Philippine National Police, has a travel history from San Isidro, Quezon City to Zamboanga City to Basilan. From there he went to Zamboanga City and then to Tawi-Tawi. The local government said so far, he has been isolated and is currently isolated. Contact tracing is ongoing. Entry of locally stranded individuals including frontliners to Zamboanga City is […]
by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (Eagle News) — With no end in sight for the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to join 391 stranded Filipino seafarers, workers, and tourists in a repatriation flight organized by the Philippine Embassy in the The Hague last July 3, 2020. KL 875 would take us from Amsterdam to Manila via Bangkok in approximately 15 hours and 45 minutes. – Check-in – Schiphol Airport stands eerily quiet. […]
(Eagle News) — The number of MRT personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 has reached 172, the MRT management announced on Sunday, July 5. This was after 45 more people have tested positive for the virus. The MRT said that 166 of the infected personnel were from the depot, while the remaining six were station personnel. These station personnel include four ticket sellers, a nurse, and a train driver. Just last week, the […]
by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (Eagle News) – The Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands assisted a total of 392 overseas Filipinos in a repatriation flight from Amsterdam to Manila last July 3, 2020. The flight included 367 seafarers, 3 land-based workers, 10 stranded tourists, 7 au pairs, 2 students, and 3 other returning Filipinos. – Stranded Filipinos – Due to the daily limit of inbound passengers allowed to enter the […]
11453 recover, 1290 die (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 41830, with the Department of Health reporting 1494 cases on Saturday, July 4. Of the 1494, 403 were fresh cases, or cases where test results were given to the patient within the last three days. Over 1000, or 1091, were late cases, or cases where test results were released four days ago or more. Of the 403 fresh […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 5. Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised travelers to confirm their flights on the day they’re supposed to be scheduled as only those with confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed provided there is approval from the local government unit concerned. International travel restrictions remain in place, with […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III on Saturday, July 4, said he tested positive for COVID-19. According to Densing, he was now being taken care of at a hospital of his choice “and my body is responding positively.” He said his immune system could have been weakened “at natsambahan sa isang maikling pagkaktaon na dumaan ang virus sa pangagatawan ko.” He said he would overcome the challenge, as he urged the public to take care […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has recently deported 10 foreign nationals on its blacklist. The bureau said the deportation of the eight Chinese nationals and two Mongolians classified as undesirable aliens upon orders by the board of commissioners was done as part of its program to decongest and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in its detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa. The bureau said five of the Chinese nationals were wanted for economic crimes in […]
