Virus

Astra gets $1 billion from US to fund coronavirus vaccine

by Roland JACKSON / Ben PERRY LONDON, United States (AFP) -- British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca on Thursday said it had…

Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song "Uptown…

US coronavirus deaths rise by 1,561 in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,561 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

‘We can get it done here’: Africa’s tech scene tackles virus

by Fran BLANDY and AFP Africa bureaus PICTURES BY SIMON MAINA AND NIPAH DENNIS Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP)— Watching from…

1 in 5 in Stockholm have virus antibodies: Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP ) -- Sweden, which has controversially taken a softer approach to the coronavirus pandemic, said Wednesday that…

Peru passes 100,000 COVID-19 cases, 3,000 dead

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru has become the second Latin American country after Brazil to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases, according…

Michigan protesters launch ‘Operation Haircut’ over lockdown

LANSING, United States (AFP) -- After mass rallies featuring armed protesters, those angry over the restrictive anti-virus lockdown in the…

NBA to issue guidelines around June 1 on recalling players – report

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- NBA teams expect the league office to issue guidelines around June 1 allowing teams…

DOH: First COVID-19 wave was in January; 2nd wave started in March and has already flattened

PHL must do its best to prevent another major wave, says health expert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkTfN3tM7ic&feature=youtu.be   (Eagle News) – The Department…

Virus vaccine will be ‘global public good’: top US official

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- If the United States is the first to develop…

PHL gov’t conducts final inspection of mega-swabbing center at PHL Sports Stadium inside Ciudad de Victoria

Thanks Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo for Church's help in gov't's fight against…

US President Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine

by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprise announcement…

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