Tag: spike

Pres. Duterte not yet ready to lift mask mandate, notes new Covid variant causing spike of cases in Israel

Tells Congress that remainder of Bayanihan 2 funds could still be used in case of another Covid wave in PHL   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said the public should continue wearing face masks amid the continuing threat of the still present Covid-19 pandemic. In his Talk to the People on Monday night, March 22, Duterte noted the possibility of another Covid-19 wave specially since a new coronavirus variant was found in Israel causing […]

Laguna joins NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal under Alert Level 3 following spike in COVID-19 cases

Alert Level 3 in these areas to remain in effect until January 15   (Eagle News) — Starting Friday, January 7, Laguna will be placed under Alert Level 3 joining Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite and Rizal which are also under the higher alert level until January 15. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the recommendation of the sub-Technical Working Group on Data Analytics “to escalate Laguna to Alert Level 3, due to […]

DOH says COVID cases starting to spike; warns NCR cases may reach 4k daily after holidays

Interventions needed to prevent high number of daily cases   https://youtu.be/XdjmHTvB1iU (Eagle News) — The Department of Health warned the public that COVID-19 cases are starting to spike again due to more movement of people, and more people disregarding health protocols with the start of the holiday season. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that COVID-19 cases can rise to as many as 4,000 per day in Metro Manila alone if there would be no […]

California imposes curfew as COVID-19 cases spike

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — California on Thursday imposed a curfew across much of the state to stem the rapid rise of coronavirus cases. Governor Gavin Newsom said the 10:00 pm to 5:00 am stay-at-home order will take effect Saturday evening and remain in force through December 21. “The virus is spreading at a pace we haven’t seen since the start of this pandemic and the next several days and weeks will be […]

Oil prices spike after U.S. drilling falls

The price of U.S. crude rising about three percent after U.S. drillers cut the number of rigs in operation for the third straight week. That reduction was a response to crude halving in value over the last year as global production soared and demand slowed. Oil has risen more than 20 percent since its recent low in August, but the price still remains low. Leo Kelly, CEO of Kelly Wealth Management at Hightower, says it’s […]

Volleyball – Spike your mind with knowledge

The Unity Games International is getting nearer and nearer and the excitement is already mounting. Here’s your daily dose of fun sports facts and trivia as we wait for the Unity Games! #UnityGamesIntl2015 Infographics designer: Shaira Darleen Barretto Researcher: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos