China reports highest Covid-19 figures since July
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported 63 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday -- the highest single-day tally since July --…
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Japan to declare virus state of emergency in Tokyo region
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government will declare a coronavirus state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area on Thursday,…
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Quebec premier orders Canada’s first pandemic curfew
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- The premier of Quebec, Francois Legault, on Wednesday ordered the first pandemic curfew in Canada, as…
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Galvez: PHL set to close deal with at least 7 COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers for 148-M doses
(Eagle News) -- National Action Plan against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said that the Philippine government…
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WHO virus mission blunted as China refuses team entry
by Beiyi Seow and Jing Xuan Teng BEIJING, China (AFP) -- An expert mission to China to probe the origins…
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DOH starts contact tracing of passengers in PAL flight that Hong Kong linked to UK virus variant
40 passengers in PR300 flight manifesto being contacted by PHL authorities (Eagle News) -- Philippine authorities have started contact…
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China moves to stamp out virus outbreak in city of 11 million
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Travel has been restricted to a northern Chinese city of 11 million people and schools closed…
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Iran confirms first case of new Covid-19 variant
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran confirmed Tuesday its first case of a new Covid-19 variant first detected in Britain,…
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Dizon presses DOH on validation of saliva tests as alternative to swab tests for COVID-19
(Eagle News) – The country’s COVID-19 testing czar Vince Dizon is hoping that the Department of Health would soon…
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Australia vows not to rush vaccine rollout, citing UK ‘problems’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Under mounting pressure to speed up coronavirus vaccinations, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said…
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Germany to prolong shutdown as virus deaths surge
by Deborah COLE BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders are expected Tuesday to extend a…
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Mexico approves AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico on Monday authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford…
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