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(Eagle News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will “stay put.” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said on Thursday, April 16, that this was the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte, following the call of 14 senators for the Health secretary to resign for his alleged failure of leadership. According to Medialdea, Duque was “made aware of the sentiments of the Senators and the President expects him to work even harder to set aside any doubts on […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, April 16, reported 82 more coronavirus disease 2019 recoveries, even as it reported an increase to 5660 in the COVID-19 cases in the country. In its 4 p.m. update, the DOH said the 82 additional recoveries brought the total to 435, more than the 362 COVID-19 deaths reported so far. The 362 deaths, the DOH said, includes the 13 recently added deaths. This is the second […]
(Eagle News) – Graduation rites and moving up ceremonies for basic education for school year 2019-2020 were postponed indefinitely by the Department of Education (DepEd) in view of the extended enhanced community quarantine. “With the extension of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon and in different parts of the country, and the continued restriction of DOH on mass gatherings, the graduation and moving up rites in basic education throughout the country is postponed indefinitely”, […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippines has yet to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, the Palace said on Thursday, April 16. “Nakikita po natin na tumaas, bumaba at pataas pa rin ang po ang COVID (cases). Nakakalungkot po na bagamat tayo po’y na-extend ng ECQ ay hindi pa rin natin nafa-flatten ang curve,” Roque said in a press conference, with only two weeks left before the supposed lifting of the enhanced community quarantine […]
(Eagle News) — Several senators are calling for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as the country continues to fight the coronavirus disease 2019. The call for the resignation was contained in P.S. Resolution No. 362 signed by fourteen senators: Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Grace Poe, Joel Villanueva, Francis Tolentino, Bong Revilla, Imee […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Health to finalize the guidelines on the use of rapid test kits for the coronavirus disease 2019. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, also the spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, made the announcement on Thursday, April 16, as the government intensifies its efforts to test people in order to isolate and treat them. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered […]
(Eagle News) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 2 million, with coronavirus-related deaths at 136,908, according to data from the virus dashboard of the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) on Thursday, April 16. The United States still topped the list of countries with the most number of COVID-19 cases at 637,716 out of the 3.24 million people tested for the virus. Deaths reported were at 30,826 with New York City being […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Science and Technology will set up sample collection booths nationwide for the mass testing for the coronavirus disease 2019, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said on Wednesday, April 16. According to Dela Peña, the DOST will partner with the Department of Health for the setting up of the booths. “Aming ilalabas ang mga karagdagang detalye ng mga napiling pasilidad na mapagkakalooban ng mga collection booths sa mga susunod na araw,” Dela […]
79 deaths, 72 recoveries recorded (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 982, after the government reported over 40 additional cases. Citing Department of Health data, the local government said of the figure, the city’s Epidemiology abd Disease Surveillance Unit has validated 661 cases. The number of deaths in the city is still more than the number of recoveries, 79 vis à vis 72. Barangay Batasan Hills had the […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, April 15, turned over to the Philippine National Police Medical Corps the newly-completed health facility at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. In a statement, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the “makeshift hospital at PICC Forum Tent has 294 patient cubicles and 6 nurse stations”, and “will cater to patients with mild to moderate cases of corona virus […]
by Dave CLARK Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Prominent French intellectual, Bernard-Henri Levy, argues that the coronavirus epidemic is not an unprecedented health threat but that the way societies are responding is both new and dangerous. In an AFP interview, the 71-year-old philosopher and writer said the so-called “Asian Flu” outbreak in 1957 to 1958 and the “Hong Kong Flu” pandemic of 1968 to 1969 were similar in scale to the current deadly global situation. […]
by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a “profound and pervasive impact” on global mental health as billions struggle to cope with isolated living and anxiety spikes, experts warned Thursday. In a paper published in Lancet Psychiatry, a panel of 24 specialists call for more funding for research into the impacts COVID-19 may have on society’s mental well-being. Two accompanying surveys of the British public […]
