Virus

Pfizer jab 97% effective against symptomatic Covid: study

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine offers more protection than earlier thought with effectiveness in preventing symptomatic disease reaching…

Italy bans batch of AstraZeneca jab but plays down risks

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's medicines regulator on Thursday banned the use of a batch of AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine as…

30-M doses of Novavax vaccines negotiated by PHL in India, says ambassador

Novavax vaccines said to be effective vs UK, South African variants to arrive by late 2nd quarter or early 3rd…

No Brazilian variant detected in PHL yet, says DOH, but only a sample of “Brazilian lineage”

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health said that there is no Brazilian variant of the COVID-19 virus that…

Two new Covid-positive players as NBA All-Star break ends

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The NBA had two players test positive for Covid-19 from 465 players tested since…

Brazil Covid deaths top 2,000 in 24 hours

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil registered a record 2,286 deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry…

Texas reopens ‘100%’ as US vaccination drive gains pace

by Francois Picard with Issam Ahmed in Washington HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas lifted its mask mandate and capacity…

3,000 nurses dead, Covid exodus looming: global federation

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- At least 3,000 nurses have been killed by Covid-19, the global nurses' federation…

117,000 doses from Pfizer vaccines from COVAX facility to arrive this April, says Dizon

https://youtu.be/oviE-dpbn40   (Eagle News) -- Testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon said that the 117,000 Pfizer vaccine doses from the COVAX…

Pres. Duterte saddened with news of acquaintances passing away due to COVID-19

"Be careful because we might not be able to make it," Duterte tells fellow seniors President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks…

Brazil notches new daily Covid death record

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil broke its record for new daily Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with nearly 2,000 fatalities,…

Spain extends ban on UK, Brazil, S.Africa arrivals

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain on Tuesday extended its ban on arrivals from Britain, Brazil and South Africa until the…

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