Virus

Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day

RIO DE  JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039…

Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery

by Andrew LEESON Agence France-Presse COBARGO, Australia (AFP) — Victims of Australia's catastrophic bushfires are still living in tents, garages…

Italy’s nearly deserted Pompeii reopens its ruins to public

by Alexandria SAGE Agence France-Presse Pompeii, Italy (AFP) — Italy's world-famous archaeological site Pompeii reopened to the public on Tuesday as…

US toll of new virus deaths under 700 for third day straight: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has posted a toll of less than 700 new coronavirus deaths for…

France virus toll steadies, 83 new deaths

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Tuesday reported 83 new deaths in hospital from the coronavirus over the last 24…

Anti-viral drug effective against coronavirus, study finds

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Anti-viral drug remdesivir cuts recovery times in coronavirus patients, according to the full results of…

Dutch mink workers may be first known humans infected by animals: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Tuesday that Dutch workers apparently infected with the coronavirus by minks…

Saudi Arabia to end virus curfew from June 21

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy…

Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be…

WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine as virus treatment

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said on Monday it had…

DOH reports 34 certified COVID-19 labs; PNP Crime lab among 20 certified labs in NCR

(Eagle News) – There are now 34 laboratories which have been certified by the Department of Health for COVID-19 PCR…

President Duterte orders LGUs to accept returning OFWs

Says LGU officials who'll insist on barring OFWs could face criminal charges   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered…

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