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Israel finds case of Covid strain first detected in South Africa

JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) --- Israel has identified a case of a Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations first…

Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain

  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus…

Concerns in PHL as new COVID “supervariant” B.1.1.529 detected in “green” territories South Africa, Hong Kong

High number of mutations of B.1.1.529 raise alarm bells, as PHL eases restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers from "green" countries…

Fears over new Covid variant hit Asian markets, oil prices

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets and oil prices sank while safe havens rallied on Friday over fears of…

South Africa detects new Covid variant with many mutations

  by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had…

Covid vaccines hold up against severe Delta: US data

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Fully vaccinated people were 11 times less likely to die of Covid and 10…

Interview with PHL Medical Assn. president on situation of hospitals, medical frontliners amid rising Delta cases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4bbnuhnu1c   (Eagle News) – Balitalakayan interviews Dr. Benny Atienza, president of Philippine Medical Association (PMA) who stressed the importance…

DOH reports 279 new Delta cases, mostly local infections; Delta now found in all regions in PH including BARMM

Total Delta variant cases in the country hits 2,068   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 279 additional…

Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh recovery against Delta

HONG KONG, China (AFP) --- Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors tried to assess whether the global recovery will…

Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?

  by Françoise KADRI / Paul RICARD Agence France Presse As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are…

Covid: Delta doubles hospital risk vs Alpha variant

by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 doubles the risk of…

Latest gov’t procured Pfizer shipment arrives bringing to almost 5 million total Pfizer doses delivered to PHL

  (Eagle News) – Some 362,700 doses of Pfizer vaccines were delivered on Wednesday night, Aug. 26, bringing to almost…

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