Virus

PHL new Covid-19 cases at 1,923, a new record low for this year

Only 392 new cases reported in Metro Manila   (Eagle News) – The Philippines had its lowest single day record…

DOH reports 2,232 new cases, 3,010 new recoveries; 3rd straight week that recoveries exceeded new cases

9.1 positivity rate, lowest so far this year     (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 2,232 new…

Seoul eases Covid restrictions with daily cases at record high of over 100,000

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said it would ease pandemic restrictions Friday, even as the country's daily…

New Zealand police reject calls to clear anti-vax camp

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand police ruled out forcibly clearing anti-vaccination protesters camped around parliament in Wellington on…

Swiss president tests positive as Covid rules lifted

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- President Ignazio Cassis has tested positive for Covid-19, the government said on Thursday -- the same…

Japan eases virus border rules for workers, students

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will ease its strict virus border rules to allow students and businesspeople into the…

China’s Xi orders Hong Kong to suppress outbreak ‘above everything else’

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for Hong Kong to take "all necessary measures" to…

Vietnam to lift Covid-19 restrictions on international flights

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country's…

New Zealand virus cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand Covid-19 infections reached a record high Wednesday as anti-vaccine protesters claimed victory after…

Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent…

DOH reports 2,730 new Covid cases, lowest this year; 164 new deaths include late reports since July 2021

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 2,730 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, February 14, the lowest recorded…

Sweden recommends fourth jab for over-80s

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's public health agency on Monday recommended a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people…

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