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DOLE seeks 7-day quarantine for vaccinated OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 11:36 AM

The Department of Labor and Employment will ask the Inter-Agency Task Force on the government’s COVID-19 response to reduce the number of quarantine days of vaccinated returning overseas Filipino workers. Read more »

Iloilo mayor slams 'disproportionate' COVID-19 vaccine distribution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 11:26 AM

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas on Tuesday decried the unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, as the city battles a surge in coronavirus infections.  Read more »

COVID-19 Delta variant can spread through 'fleeting' contact: health expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 10:48 AM

The Delta variant of the causative virus of COVID-19 is "very dangerous" as it can spread with just "fleeting contact," a health expert warned Tuesday as he insisted it is not the time to do away with face shields. Read more »

Colombia death toll from COVID-19 tops 100,000

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 10:06 AM

Colombia's death toll from COVID-19 passed the 100,000-mark on Monday with a new 24-hour record of almost 650 deaths, the health ministry said.  Read more »

Walk-in policy sa mga vaccination site sa Maynila ibinalik

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 09:00 AM

Tinawag ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno na palpak ang no walk-in rule.  Read more »

Indonesia’s dilemma as COVID-19 cases soar

Bay Ismoyo, AFP
Posted at Jun 22 08:55 AM

This aerial picture shows a funeral taking place at a cemetery for Covid-19 coronavirus victims in Jakarta on Monday. Read more »

Italy says face masks no longer mandatory outdoors from June 28

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 07:28 AM

ROME - Facemasks will no longer be compulsory outdoors in Italy, one of the countries in Europe worst hit by the coronavirus, from June 28, the health ministry said Monday. Read more »

WHO to discuss Olympics COVID-19 risks with Japan, IOC

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 07:21 AM

The head of WHO's emergencies program, noted that infection rates in Japan have been falling, and said they compared favorably to other countries that were hosting large scale events. Read more »

Travel restrictions to be relaxed for vaccinated Canadians

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 06:01 AM

As of Monday, 25 million Canadians or 66 percent of the population has received at least one vaccine dose, while 7 million are now fully vaccinated. Read more »

Sputnik V ipinaparehistro sa FDA bilang single-dose vaccine

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 05:49 AM

Isa ang Spuntik V sa 8 brands ng bakuna na binigyan ng FDA ng emergency use authorization (EUA) para magamit sa bansa.   Read more »

US directs millions of COVID-19 shots to Asia, Latin America, Africa

Jeff Mason, Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 04:33 AM

Under this plan, the Philippines is one of several countries to receive shots from the US through COVAX and through direct sharing.  Read more »

World economy back at pre-pandemic level, says data firm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 04:11 AM

The Asia-Pacific region recovered from the pandemic recession at the end of last year thanks to the resilience of China's economy.   Read more »

India hits daily COVID vaccination record, as free shots opened to all adults

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 03:34 AM

The progress with inoculations came on International Yoga Day, with Prime Minister Modi hailing the practice's "protective" properties against the coronavirus. Read more »

Duterte: Get vaccinated or I’ll send you to jail

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 03:07 AM

Duterte says those who don't want to be vaccinated should just leave the country. "Go to India, if you want. Or to America," the President says. Read more »

Duterte: No face-to-face classes until children are vaccinated

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 11:47 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday reiterated that he will not allow the resumption of face-to-face classes until the country has reached herd immunity against COVID-19. Read more »

Metro Manila mayors to tighten measures to prevent spread of Delta COVID-19 variant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 12:12 AM

More COVID-19 infections of the Delta variant that ravaged India are detected in the Philippines. Read more »

PH to receive first batch of Moderna vaccine doses on June 27

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:31 PM

The Philippines is set to receive its first doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine this weekend.  Read more »

Israeli health experts share best practices on vaccine rollout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:21 PM

Israeli health experts met with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force to share their COVID-19 best practices to Philippine officials. Read more »

Mga PWD at kanilang pamilya, hinatiran ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 09:47 PM

Naghatid ng tulong ang Pantawid ng Pag-ibig sa mga pamilya sa Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City at Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela. Read more »

ULAP chief backs lifting of virus curbs after PH reaches herd immunity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 08:14 PM

The head of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines on Monday supports a proposal to lift community quarantine restrictions once the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19. Read more »