Virus

Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was…

Japan economy better than feared but still in recession

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) --  Japanese growth figures were better than initially feared in the first quarter, according to official data…

New Zealand clears its last COVID-19 case

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand has no active COVID-19 cases after the country's final patient was given the…

COVID-19 deaths worldwide surpass 400,000 as global infections near 7 million

  (Eagle News) -- Coronavirus deaths worldwide reached almost 402,000 on Monday, June 8, as virus cases also neared 7…

Britain eyes places of worship as lockdowns lift

  by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK government said Sunday it will reopen…

COVID-19 deaths in PHL hit 1,003 after 9 new fatalities reported; total cases reach 21,895

  (Eagle News) -- The number of COVID-19 deaths in the country hit 1,003 as nine more deaths were reported…

WHO backs masks where virus widespread, distancing tough

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Friday backed the use…

Less COVID-19 cases reported at 244 as DOH labs close to finishing validation of backlog

DOH again reports record low number of deaths at 3   (Eagle News) -- There were less COVID-19 cases reported…

Pygmies return to forest to isolate against coronavirus

by Camille LAFFONT PICTURES BY FLORENT VERGNES Agence France-Presse BAYANGA, Central African Republic (AFP) — Dzanga-Sangha, a wildlife sanctuary in southwest…

Peru hits 5,000 coronavirus deaths

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru hit 5,000 coronavirus deaths Thursday, according to the country's health ministry, as hospitals faced a…

COVID cases hit more than 20,300, but virus death rate declining, says DOH

(Eagle News) -- The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines reached 20,382 after 634 cases were added on Thursday,…

Sweden offers free virus testing for all with symptoms

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden on Thursday said it would provide free testing for anyone showing coronavirus symptoms and conduct…

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