Virus

PHL records only 984 new COVID cases as total active cases drop to below 20k

Total active cases only 0.7 percent of total COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began   (Eagle News) -- The…

Global Covid cases surge nine percent in a week; Covid deaths also on the rise worldwide

  The Covid-19 pandemic took a turn for the worse last week, fuelled by fast deteriorating situations in western Europe…

France says 5th Covid wave hitting at ‘lightning’ speed

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Fifth-wave coronavirus infections in France are rising at an alarming rate, the government reported Sunday, with…

Violence erupts at Covid curb protest in Brussels

by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Violence broke out at a protest against anti-Covid measures in Brussels on Sunday,…

Russia’s Putin gets Covid booster jab

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he had had a third dose of a Covid…

Tens of thousands rally against Covid curbs in Europe and Australia

  by Danny Kemp and Julie Capelle, with AFP bureaus DEN HAAG, Netherlands (AFP) -- Tens of thousands took to…

PHL total active COVID cases down to just 22k as more recoveries reported compared to new cases

Total active cases just 0.8 percent of country's total cases for 4th straight day (Eagle News) – The total number…

Austria to impose partial lockdown, mandatory jabs

  by Julia ZAPPEI Agence France Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria on Friday became the first EU country to…

US authorizes Covid boosters for all adults, recommends for over-50s

    by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States authorized the Pfizer and…

Japan unveils record $490 billion stimulus to boost pandemic recovery

by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the…

First Wuhan Covid case days later than initially reported: scientist

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The first case of Covid-19 identified in Wuhan, China and presented as such by the…

Czechs impose new Covid measures as infections soar

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- The Czech government on Thursday announced it would introduce new measures to encourage Covid 19…

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