Virus

“I’ll shake hands with everybody”: Pres. Duterte dismisses “no-touch” policy set up for him by PSG amid COVID-19 scare

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte dismissed the “no-touch” policy which the Presidential Security Group (PSG) wants to impose…

Italy’s coronavirus infections soar to more than 9,000 as death toll hits 463; entire country placed on lockdown

  (Eagle News) – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Italy jumped to 9,172, with deaths reaching 463…

First passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship at California port

  by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles Agence France Presse The first passengers were taken ashore…

Germany reports first two coronavirus deaths

  BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Two people have died of the novel coronavirus in the western German city of Essen…

Confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide reach more than 111,000 in 109 countries; deaths at almost 3,900

(Eagle News) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has gone past 111,000, with deaths due to the virus…

“We’ll survive this contagion:” Pres. Duterte tells parents to keep children safe at home as COVID-19 cases rise to 24

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised all parents to make sure that their school age children stay at…

Labor chief Bello says “work from home” scheme, an option amid rising COVID-19 cases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQW9DU6agZE (Eagle News) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that workers can talk with their employers regarding…

Asian markets collapse as oil prices crash, virus spreads

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Equity markets collapsed Monday as the rapidly spreading coronavirus fans fears over the global economy,…

US virus cases pass 500 as California readies for cruise ship arrival

by Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The number of US coronavirus cases soared past 500 Sunday, including…

China closes makeshift hospitals as virus cases plunge

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has closed most of the makeshift hospitals open to receive coronavirus patients in the epidemic's…

South Korea sees lowest new virus infections for 2 weeks

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea, which has one of the world's largest coronavirus totals outside China, on Monday…

Coast Guard rescues injured Filipino crew of MV Quantum of the Seas that made emergency stop in Manila Bay

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that it has conducted “medical evacuation” of an injured Filipino…

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