Virus

Sputnik V makers demand apology from EU medicines agency

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The makers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine Tuesday demanded an apology from the EU's medicines regulator…

AstraZeneca doses from COVAX strictly for priority health workers, says Palace

Misuse of doses to non-priority individuals may lead to termination of COVAX deal   (Eagle News) – The country’s task…

Palace: Some 35,700 medical workers already vaccinated, over 463,500 doses deployed nationwide

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a press briefing on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 (Screenshot of PCOO video)  (Eagle News) –…

US daily virus toll below 1,000 for first time in months

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For the first time in nearly three and a half months, the United States recorded…

Italy’s virus death toll tops 100,000

by Alvise ARMELLINI ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Monday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 official coronavirus deaths, amid…

Australian PM plays down Italy vaccine blockade

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister on Friday played down the impact of Italy's landmark decision…

France donates 15,000 vaccine doses to Slovakia

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) --  Slovakia, a country suffering the world's highest mortality rate from Covid-19, has received a donation of…

Israel re-opens restaurants, bars with 40% of country fully vaccinated

  JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel took another step towards post-pandemic normalcy on Sunday, opening restaurants, bars and cafes to vaccinated…

More AstraZeneca doses arrive in PHL from COVAX facility

With arrival of 38,400 add'l doses, total AstraZeneca doses in PHL reach 525,600   (Eagle News) – The second batch…

PHL logs almost 3,500 new COVID cases marking 2nd straight day of over 3k add’l cases

  (Eagle News) – The number of COVID-19 cases added today Saturday, March 6, reached 3,439, the highest number of…

Denmark approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Following several other European countries, Danish health officials on Friday approved the use of the AstraZeneca…

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will extend a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by a fortnight, officials…

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