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At least 20 areas recommended for MECQ; NCR, Bulacan, Rizal to be placed under GCQ with with some restrictions until July 15 (Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the community quarantine classifications for July, where Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan will still continue to be under General; Community Quarantine (GCQ) with “some restrictions” until July 15. Health Secretary just flashed a slide containing the […]
(Eagle News) — The Eagle News Service program, Balitalakayan, interviews on Monday, June 28, Dr. Nina Gloriani, head of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vaccine development expert panel regarding the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant, and the current vaccine trials in the country. Dr. Gloriani also talked about the booster shots being developed to support the two doses of COVID-19 vaccines to better address emerging COVID-19 variants. Balitalakayan anchored by […]
Dr. Gloriani explains even with lowered efficacy of COVID vaccines vs Delta variant, it’s still best to complete 2-dose requirement (Eagle News) — The head of the Philippine vaccine expert panel, Dr. Nina Gloriani explained how the highly infectious Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is dangerous, as it could not only infect more people, but also could evade immunity even when a person has been vaccinated. But Dr. Gloriani stressed that it is […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Work-from-home restrictions were reimposed in Moscow on Monday as Russia tried to contain a deadly coronavirus wave fuelled by the Delta variant, while several Asian nations also tightened curbs to contain growing outbreaks. While many wealthy countries have brought down infections through rapid vaccinations, outbreaks are still raging from Bangladesh and Indonesia to South America — many fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant that was first detected in India. […]
Last 5 million doses administered just this June alone (Eagle News) – The total COVID-19 vaccines administered in the Philippines reached more than 10 million as of Sunday, June 27, with those receiving the complete two doses at more than 2.5 million, Malacanang said. In a press briefing on Monday, June 28, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that a total of 10,065,414 doses have so far been administered in the country. Those who received […]
Total COVID-19 cases at over 2.1M, while total deaths reach 57,138 JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia set a new record for daily coronavirus cases on Sunday with more than 21,000, as hospitals are flooded with patients in Jakarta and other Covid-19 hotspots across Southeast Asia’s hardest-hit nation. The figure brings the country’s tally for the pandemic to more than 2.1 million coronavirus cases with 57,138 deaths. But the real number is believed to be […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1397992 on Sunday, June 27, after the Department of Health reported 6096 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 52570 were active. Of these, 89.6 percent were mild, 5.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.0 percent severe, and 1.48 percent were moderate. Recoveries climbed to 1321050, including the additional 6912 ones. The death toll is now at 24372 , including the additional 128 ones. Metro […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1391911 on Saturday, June 26, after the Department of Health reported 6871 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 53447 were active. Of these, 89.4 percent were mild, 5.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.0 percent severe, and 1.44 percent were moderate. Recoveries increased to 1314220 , including the additional 8720 ones. The death toll is now at 24244 , including the additional 92 ones. […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sydney streets were nearly deserted on Saturday at the start of a beefed-up two-week lockdown to contain the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant sweeping Australia’s largest city. More than 80 Covid-19 cases have been reported so far in an infection surge linked to an international flight crew transported to a quarantine hotel from the airport. The flare-up was a shock for a city that had returned to relative normality after […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 1,385,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 6812 additional cases on Friday, June 26. According to recent DOH data, of the total 1385053 cases, 55293 were active. Of these, 90.3 percent were mild, 4.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.9 percent severe, and 1.35 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1305608 including the additional 2867 recoveries. Over 100, or 116, additional deaths were also […]
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) — The Israeli health ministry reimposed a requirement Friday for masks to be worn in enclosed public places following a surge in Covid cases since it was dropped 10 days ago. The spike in new infections is a blow for a country which has prided itself on one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollouts. The head of Israel’s pandemic response taskforce, Nachman Ash, told public radio the requirement came […]
(Eagle News) – A new variant of concern was declared in India, known as the “Delta Plus” variant. This new variant of concern is a mutation of the earlier Delta variant which caused the surge in cases in India early this year. India’s Ministry of Health declared that the Delta Plus variant, or AY.1, was observed in three states – Maharashtra, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh. It said 40 cases had been identified so far. […]
