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(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has risen to 127. The local government said Talon Dos still has the most cases, with 18, followed by Pamplona Dos with 15. BF International Village-CAA had the third highest number of cases with 11. According to the local government, of the 127, 14 have recovered and nine have died. There are six probable cases and 50 suspected cases. The Philippines COVID-19 cases have […]
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Does sunlight rapidly destroy the coronavirus? A White House presentation on a mysterious government study says so — but some scientists have called for caution as we await more evidence. An official from the Department of Homeland Security made the eye-catching announcement during President Donald Trump’s daily pandemic briefing Thursday, showing a dramatic reduction in the virus’ viability under the sun’s rays. But the […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse Gyms, hair salons and tattoo parlors had a green light to reopen Friday in the state of Georgia as the United States surpassed the grim milestone of 50,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. As the southern state lifted restrictions on a list of businesses that also included nail salons and bowling alleys, President Donald Trump warned that Governor Brian Kemp may be moving too fast. “Spas, beauty salons, […]
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The UN on Friday joined forces with world leaders and the private sector on an initiative to speed up development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and ensure equal access for all. “This is a landmark collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for COVID-19,” World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing. “United we […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday that its first quarter sales surged in part due to stockpiling of the painkiller Doliprane, as other companies around the world struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. Sales of Doliprane — paracetamol which can alleviate the fever and aches associated with the virus — shot up by more than 20 percent, helping boost the firm’s net sales by 6.9 percent to nearly nine billion euros […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 63 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,185 as of Friday, April 24. In a statement, the DFA also reported 177 deaths and 319 recoveries involving Filipinos across 43 countries and regions worldwide. “In contrast to yesterday’s figures, the rates of new confirmed cases at 5.61% and new deaths at 9.62% as of today are higher than […]
Eagle News — “When will we reopen our economy?” — is the biggest question that hangs over business owners and politicians. Time lost, is money lost. The Las Vegas strip, is an economic powerhouse. Not only for the city of Las Vegas but for the entire state of Nevada. The impacts of visitor (tourism/conventions) spending in 2018, Southern Nevada’s tourism industry contributed $57.6 billion in total output. It’s no wonder that Mayor Carolyn Goodman, wants […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 7000 mark, with 211 new cases reported. The Department of Health said of the 7192 total COVID19 cases, 762 have recovered. This includes the 40 new recoveries. Fifteen new deaths were also reported, bringing the total to 477. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas, including in Metro Manila, to May 15. The other areas under […]
(Eagle News) — The New Era General Hospital has announced that it will begin using “Rapid Test Kits” starting Saturday, April 25, 2020, as part of its “unwavering quest” to fight COVID-19 and in line with the Philippine government’s initiative to fight the pandemic that has so far killed at least 462 in the country, The announcement was made to mark the hospital’s commemoration of its 27th anniversary on Thursday, April 23. “In line […]
(Eagle News)–The number of COVID-19 Las Piñas has reached 125. The local government said Talon Dos has recorded the most cases, with 18. It was followed by Pamplona Dos with 14, and BF International Village-CAA with 11. The local government said of the 125 cases, 14 have recovered and nine have died. There are six probable cases and 51 suspected cases. The Philippines COVID-19 cases are so far nearing the 7000 mark, with recoveries keeping […]
by Sylvain PEUCHMAURD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oxford University is launching a human trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with the daunting aim of making a successful jab available to the public later this year. Of the more than 100 research projects around the world to find a vaccine — described by the United Nations as the only route back to “normality” — seven are currently in clinical trials, according to the London […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Researchers said Thursday they had begun collecting blood samples and interviewing people across Switzerland to determine what proportion of the population has antibodies to the novel coronavirus, and their level of immunity. The new research programme, called “Corona Immunitas”, said in a statement that over the next six months it would collect epidemiological data on immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The deadly disease has so far killed nearly […]
