(Eagle News) — The Philippines has approved limited face-to-face classes in areas where there is minimal risk for COVID-19. The Palace did not mention the specific areas so far. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, however, that these would be determined by the Department of Health and the Department of Education. He added the in-person classes will be held only “half a day every other week.” Roque said the parents of the children who will attend […]
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Virus lockdown end in sight for Australia’s second-largest city
Australia’s second-largest city will exit its coronavirus lockdown in late October if vaccine targets are met under an official roadmap released Sunday. About five million people in Melbourne have been under stay-at-home orders since August 5, the sixth lockdown they have endured so far during the Covid-19 pandemic. Officials in Victoria state, which includes Melbourne, announced those orders would be lifted when 70 percent of over-16s are fully vaccinated. They projected that target would be […]
North Africa virus cases plummeting after summer spike
by AFP bureaus across the Maghreb Weeks after a spike in coronavirus cases overwhelmed intensive care units across North Africa with severe oxygen shortages sparking public anger, case numbers are sharply declining. Here is a look at the situation in the four countries of the Maghreb — Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya — based on official figures collected by AFP. – Tunisia – Images of intensive care units overwhelmed with Covid patients in July […]
190,000 Sputnik V vaccine doses arrive in PHL
(Eagle News) — Almost 200,000 Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines on Saturday evening. The 190,000 doses arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 around 11 p.m. “We are very thankful as we have said to you. Dumating na nga 190,000 (vaccine doses) component number 2,” vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said. According to Galvez, the doses will be allocated to areas that received earlier doses. He said these […]
Pres. Duterte extends COVID-19 state of calamity for another year, or until Sept. 12, 2022
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the country due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis for another year, or until Sept. 12, 2022. In Proclamation No. 1218 signed on Sept. 10 and released by Malacanang on Sunday, Sept. 12, President Duterte extended the COVID-19 state of calamity, until Sept. 12, 2022, “unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant.” A previous proclamation, 1021 series of 2020 extended […]
502,000 AstraZeneca doses arrive; another 500k doses expected next week – NTF
(Eagle News) – Some 502,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses, procured through a public-private partnership, arrived in the country on Friday, September 10. The country is expecting to receive an additional half a million AstraZeneca doses next week. The vaccines were procured by local government units and the private sector through the “A Dose of Hope” initiative spearheaded by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion, according to the National Task Force against […]
COVID reproduction no. in NCR down to 1.39; could fall below 1 by 3rd week of September, says OCTA Research
But OCTA notes 12 percent higher number of average daily COVID cases from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 compared to previous week (Eagle News) – The reproduction number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila has “decreased to 1.39” which is below the critical level cutoff of 1.4, according to OCTA Research on Thursday, Sept. 2. In its COVID-19 update, OCTA Research also predicted that the reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) could even […]
NBA says Covid vaccine required for referees
The NBA said Saturday it will require Covid-19 vaccinations for all referees working games in the 2021-22 season. The league said in a statement that the requirement was agreed with the National Basketball Referees Association. It allows some exemptions for religious or medical reasons. “The referees have also agreed to take any recommended boosters,” the league said. “Any referee who does not get vaccinated and is not exempt will be ineligible to work games.” The […]
Senator Lito Lapid tests positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News)–Senator Lito Lapid has tested positive for COVID-19. Lapid’s chief of staff Jericho Acedera said in a statement that the senator was currently undergoing treatment at the Medical City Clark in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Acedera said the doctors consider Lapid’s case as “mild to moderate.” He said all those who came in close contact with him already took the necessary tests and have been instructed to comply with existing COVID-19 protocols. According to Acedera, only […]
New Zealand queries virus approach as Delta outbreak grows
New Zealand conceded its ambitious “Covid zero” elimination strategy may no longer be viable Sunday, as an outbreak of the virulent Delta variant continued to spread. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins reported a further 21 cases in a virus cluster that emerged in Auckland last week, ending a six-month run of no local cases and sparking a national lockdown. Hipkins said Delta’s highly transmissible nature was making this outbreak more difficult to contain than others, […]
New York’s ‘homecoming’ concert called off as hurricane nears
NEW YORK, Aug 22, 2021 (AFP) – New York City shut down on Saturday its star-studded concert meant to mark its “homecoming” in the wake of the pandemic’s worst devastation, over the threat of severe weather as Hurricane Henri churned closer. Barry Manilow, who was on a line-up that included Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith and Paul Simon, was cut off mid-song by a booming voice urging concert goers to proceed swiftly but calmly to the […]
Poland sells 1 million Covid vaccines to Australia
Poland has sold one million Pfizer Covid vaccine doses to Australia as part of a “responsible policy of solidarity”, the Polish health minister said Sunday. Health Minister Adam Niedzieslki said that Poland’s vaccine purchases “allow us to meet the needs of our citizens and support others in need”. Polish ambassador to Australia Michal Kolodziejski said: “In these tough times for our Australian friends, Poland has decided to share with Australia one million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech […]
