covid

China helps virus-ravaged Hong Kong build isolation units

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Construction crews from mainland China were helping Hong Kong build two temporary isolation facilities…

PHL new Covid-19 cases at 1,923, a new record low for this year

Only 392 new cases reported in Metro Manila   (Eagle News) – The Philippines had its lowest single day record…

DOH reports 2,232 new cases, 3,010 new recoveries; 3rd straight week that recoveries exceeded new cases

9.1 positivity rate, lowest so far this year     (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 2,232 new…

Seoul eases Covid restrictions with daily cases at record high of over 100,000

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said it would ease pandemic restrictions Friday, even as the country's daily…

Swiss president tests positive as Covid rules lifted

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- President Ignazio Cassis has tested positive for Covid-19, the government said on Thursday -- the same…

Japan eases virus border rules for workers, students

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will ease its strict virus border rules to allow students and businesspeople into the…

PHL 2 week growth rate of Covid cases drops to a low of negative 74 percent; most of PH now at low risk

DOH: Only Regions 11,12, 6 and CAR at moderate risk   (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ Covid-19 cases continued its…

DOH reports 2,730 new Covid cases, lowest this year; 164 new deaths include late reports since July 2021

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 2,730 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, February 14, the lowest recorded…

PHL reports only 3,050 new cases, 11.7 percent Covid positivity rate, the lowest this year

Total Covid-19 recoveries breach 3.5 million   (Eagle News) -- The Philippines reported its lowest number of new Covid-19 cases…

Norway lifts final Covid curbs on social distancing

  OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded…

China gives conditional approval for Pfizer Covid pill, Paxlovid: drug regulator

    BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Saturday said it had given "conditional" approval for Pfizer's Covid-19 drug Paxlovid…

WHO congratulates PHL for vaccinating 70 percent of population; urges Covid jabs for still unvaxxed 2.5M elderly

Identifies provinces with high numbers of still unvaccinated senior citizens   (Eagle News) – The World Health Organizaton recognized and…

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