covid

Pfizer to test third vaccine shot for under-fives

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer announced Friday that it wants to test a third dose of the Covid-19…

Vaccine milestone reached as PHL administers over 100 million doses since March 2021, says Palace

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippines reached a vaccination milestone on Thursday, December 16, when it first breached 100 million…

WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries

  by Agence France Presse bureaus GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at…

PHL’s total active cases down to 10,526; only 235 new COVID cases reported — a new record low for the year

COVID-19 positivity rate down to below 1 percent for the first time   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health…

Pres. Duterte says he’ll turn over reins of power to successor, but reminds bets of health protocols in sorties

Asks Comelec to issue guidelines/reminders on social distancing in political gatherings (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he…

PHL total active COVID cases down to just 11,255 as of Sunday, Dec. 12

402 new COVID cases added on Sunday, Dec. 12, but new COVID deaths reach 184   (Eagle News) – The…

PHL total active COVID-19 cases down to just 11,373 with only 356 new cases recorded

Positivity rate down to just 1.1 percent as COVID deaths breach 50K   (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ total active…

Taiwan probing if lab mouse bite behind coronavirus infection

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan on Friday said it was investigating whether a mouse bite may have been responsible…

UN urges full reopening of South Asia schools amid learning loss

  KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- India and its neighbours should fully reopen schools to address the interrupted education of more…

US authorizes drug Evushield developed by AstraZeneca as Covid preventive treatment in some cases

"Evushield" to be used only for those who have a weakened immune system or those who cannot be vaccinated for…

‘In no circumstances’ is forced vaccination OK: UN rights chief

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human…

PHL’s total active COVID cases down to just 12,510; only 370 cases reported for the day

But new COVID deaths still high at 171 (Eagle News) – The Department of Health recorded 370 new COVID-19 cases…

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