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People vaccinated against Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday. The shift comes as the Delta variant of the coronavirus is driving a sharp surge in cases, with hotspots in regions that have lagged behind in vaccinations. “In areas with substantial and high transmission, CDC recommends fully vaccinated people wear masks in public indoor settings,” said CDC director Rochelle […]
US also donating close to a million vaccine doses to the PHL set to arrive by July https://youtu.be/2_0XQHlDvSk (Eagle News) – The Philippines will be receiving at least 70 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the United States, including the 40 million Pfizer doses that were finalized through a bilateral deal, according to Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez. In an interview with the Eagle News Service program Balitalakayan on […]
by Andrew MARSZAL Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — California on Friday paved the way for Disneyland, other theme parks and outdoor stadiums to welcome guests back sooner than expected as it relaxed reopening criteria following a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases and pressure from operators. The move announced by the state health department will permit ballparks, stadiums and mega-attractions including Disneyland, Magic Mountain and Universal Studios to admit visitors from […]
(Eagle News) — The United States government said it is “alarmed” over reports of the detention of Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials of the country as it called on the Myanmar military to immediately release the officials it had detained. “The United States is alarmed by reports that the Burmese military has taken steps to undermine the country’s democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Aung San […]
(Eagle News) — One woman was shot and killed and three other people died as a mob of US President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed a session of the US Congress held on Wednesday that was called to certify the win of US President-elect Joe Biden. Multiple injuries were also reported in Washington, D.C. Security forces fired tear gas in a four-hour operation to clear the Capitol. The woman was reportedly a Trump supporter and […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States has set a third straight daily record for new Covid-19 infections, notching more than 127,000 cases, John Hopkins University reported Friday. And the death toll as of 8:30 pm (0130 GMT) over the past 24 hours was 1,149, the Baltimore-based university said. The outbreak has been surging for weeks across the country, with the Midwest worst-hit even as the number of new diagnoses were approaching springtime […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, as infections spike days before the nation chooses its next president. With the virus spreading most rampantly in the Midwest and the South, hospitals are also filling up again, stretching the health care system just as the nation heads in to flu season. “We are not ready for this wave,” […]
by Agence France Presse bureaus WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States has passed 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, as a record-breaking wave of new infections forces authorities in Europe to reimpose lockdown restrictions. The world’s most powerful nation hit the figure just 41 days before a presidential election, and as the World Health Organization warned that new cases worldwide have risen to record highs. US President Donald Trump — who faces a […]
Eagle News — During the 6th day of protests and civil unrest across the United States, Anaheim protestors gathered near the Anaheim Police department—about a mile and a half south of Disneyland, dubbed the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Hundreds gathered on the intersection of S Harbor and E Broadway, peacefully protesting anti-racism in the United States. Leaving property and city streets intact. These peaceful protests that took place in Anaheim, are in stark contrast to […]
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — Taiwan and South Korea have led the world in digital contact tracing for the COVID-19 pandemic — an example the US with its emphasis on personal privacy and decentralized system of government is unlikely to be able to follow. Instead, states and cities are opting to hire thousands of public health workers who will have to carry out the laborious task of phoning everyone with […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto believes the United States’ cancellation of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s visa was “wrong,” noting that the former national police chief had even been given the red carpet when he visited the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But according to Recto, the country’s response to the US’ move should be “commensurate.” “Kung dapat mang ibasura ang (Visiting Forces Agreement), kailangang ipakita na it has been unfavorable to us, that we are getting the […]
(Eagle News) — The country’s airports and seaports have started implementing safety measures against the threat of the novel coronavirus, which has continued to spread in nearby China and has killed at least 17 people. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director General Jim Sydiongco has reported they were “continuously coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine to support its efforts to […]
