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(Eagle News) — A baby boy in Lipa City Batangas, who was only 23 days old, was recently confirmed to have died due to COVID-19, and could be the youngest coronavirus-related fatality in the country. The baby died on April 5, but results of his test released four days later showed he was positive for COVID-19. Lipa City mayor Eric Africa said in a Facebook post on April. 9 that the 23-day old baby boy […]
by Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his personal battle with the coronavirus “could have gone either way” and said there was “no question” doctors saved his life, speaking in a candid video message after leaving hospital Sunday. The UK leader checked into hospital a week ago and spent three days in intensive care after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 at the end of March, the most high-profile leader […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea called for stronger measures against the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic at a meeting presided by leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Sunday, without acknowledging whether the country had reported any infections. The already isolated, nuclear-armed North quickly shut down its borders after the virus was first detected in neighbouring China in January, and imposed strict containment measures. Officials in Pyongyang and its state media have repeatedly insisted […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italy on Sunday reported its lowest coronavirus death toll in more than three weeks, confirming trends showing that the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe’s worst-hit nation had peaked. The 431 new deaths reported by the civil protection service were the lowest since March 19. Italy’s death total now stands at 19,899, officially second behind the United States. The number of people currently showing COVID-19 symptoms is still growing, officially rising to 102,253, […]
By David ESNAULT avec les bureaux africains de l’AFP Agence France-Presse ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — Sub-Saharan Africa has not been as badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic as some other parts of the world, but the economy is being pummeled. Here’s a look at the main issues. – Perfect storm recession – For the first time in 25 years sub-Saharan Africa is about to go into recession, according to World Bank estimates. Following 2.4 […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday, as signs grew that the coronavirus pandemic is peaking. President Donald Trump had earlier wanted the world’s largest economy to be “raring to go” by Sunday, but most of the country remained at a standstill and churches took Easter celebrations online to halt […]
Eagle News — Quarantine got you running out of things to watch on Netflix? Or tired of watching the same thing on Netflix? Well you’re in luck! As EBC strives to create wholesome content for every member of the family, eight brand new shows will be streaming LIVE on Eagle News via YouTube starting Monday, April 13. For the HipHop/R&B enthusiast in your family, check out The Vocal Chamber—an E25 Records original series, independent artists […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) announced 220 new confirmed COVID-19 cases bringing the country’s total to 4,648. The COVID-19 related deaths also increased the past day as 50 more fatalities were recorded. This brings to 297 the virus-related fatalities in the country, as of 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12. There were also 40 new recoveries reported bringing the country’s total to 197. Health Undersecretary Dra. Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they […]
(Eagle News)–The disclosure of personal information of coronavirus disease 2019-positive patients is now mandatory. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a virtual press briefing on Sunday, April 12. According to Nograles, the disclosure will help authorities in contact tracing efforts. “Ang (Office of the Civil Defense) na ang mangunguna sa contact tracing efforts ng pamahalaan at sila ay inaatasang makipag-ugnayan sa DOH (Department of Health) para mag-sharing ng datos alinsunod sa Data […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that all doctors answering a new telemedicine hotline that it had recently launched are licensed and certified to provide consultations. The new 24-7 hotline provided free telemedicine consultations to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) that began operations on April 7. In a statement, the DOH said that residents may call the NCR-dedicated hotlines to seek medical advice on COVID-19-related symptoms, or any […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson was making “very good progress” on Saturday in his recovery in hospital from coronavirus, officials said, as the country’s deaths toll from the disease approached the grim milestone of 10,000. The 55-year-old leader was spending his second full day out of intensive care at London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, where he has been able to take short walks between periods of rest, according to Downing […]
(Eagle News) – An emergency response website developed to allow online contact tracing and reporting of COVID-19 cases has been tapped by the government to aid in its fight against the disease. An online statement by the Philippine Information System (PIA) said that StaySafe.ph, an online community-driven contract tracing, health condition reporting, and social distancing system developed by Multisys Technologies Corporation, is now being endorsed by the government through the National Task Force COVID-19 (NTFCOVID19). […]
