Virus

Hong Kong sets new virus record

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong reported 113 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, a new daily record as a…

Metro Manila records less than 1,000 COVID cases for first time in 5 days as deaths decline

(Eagle News) -- For the first time, in five days, or since July 18, the reported COVID-19 cases in Metro…

Hundreds of virus-infected bodies recovered from Bolivian streets, homes

  LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) -- Bolivian police said on Tuesday they recovered more than 400 bodies from streets and…

Dubai expatriates race for new jobs after virus layoffs

by Aziz EL MASSASSI DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Mustafa, a hipster Pakistani graphic artist, has a month to…

Actor Michael V says he is COVID-19 positive, asks public to heed gov’t protocols

https://youtu.be/OtU_xY4eNcQ   (Eagle News) -- Philippine actor Michael V, known for his character "Bitoy" and various impersonations of popular personalities,…

More than 60,000 new virus cases every day in US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday recorded more than 60,000 new cases of coronavirus infection for…

Brazil set to test Chinese coronavirus vaccine

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil will begin advanced clinical testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against the new coronavirus Tuesday,…

COVID-19 cases spike in LA as 15 kids sick with rare virus-related syndrome

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County were at their highest level…

US President Trump to relaunch coronavirus briefings, backs mask wearing

by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse US President Donald Trump promised Monday to resume televised coronavirus briefings and finally spoke…

US governor calls for plasma donors as virus rages

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Florida's governor Ron DeSantis pleaded Monday for COVID-19 survivors to donate blood plasma to help…

Zero positives in latest NBA test results: league

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The latest round of COVID-19 testing at the NBA's campus in Orlando found zero positive…

Vaccine studies offer new hope as WHO warns on Africa

  by James Pheby with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Two studies offered new hope…

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