New US jobless claims at 2.12 million as layoffs pass 40 mn
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 2.12 million people filed for unemployment in the United States last week, pushing total…
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Virus
Pres. Duterte places NCR, more Luzon areas under GCQ, as other areas shift to Modified GCQ starting June 1
Davao City to remain under GCQ (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Thursday night, May 28, that…
6 years ago
Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe COVID-19
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Thursday that it is planning to test whether a mix of…
6 years ago
Relief for restaurants as France prepares new lockdown easing
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government is expected to announce Thursday's new measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown, allowing…
6 years ago
South Korea re-imposes some social restrictions to combat new virus outbreaks
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Thursday re-imposed a series of coronavirus social distancing measures it had…
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South Korea sees largest spike in virus cases in nearly two months
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months on Thursday,…
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COVID-19 cases worldwide close to 5.7 million as US death toll breaches 100,000 mark
(Eagle News) – Coronavirus cases worldwide hit close to 5.7 million as the United States, the country with the…
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Pandemic puts up to 86-million children at risk of poverty: study
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic could push as many as 86 million…
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Brazil tops 25,000 virus deaths
by Jorge SVARTZMAN RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed 25,000 on Wednesday,…
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South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its biggest jump in coronavirus infections in seven weeks on Wednesday, driven…
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France halts hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 cases: govt
by Joseph Schmid PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients…
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Don’t let patent rows hamper search for virus vaccine: UN agency
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it…
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