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Nearly 12,000 lives saved by vaccines so far in England - analysis

Reuters
Posted at May 14 09:20 AM

LONDON - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in England has prevented nearly 12,000 deaths and more than 30,000 hospitalizations in older people, an analysis by government agency Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. Read more »

Heightened GCQ: More indoor dining, fewer people in churches

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 08:32 AM

The Philippines is easing COVID-19 restrictions in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, with daily COVID-19 infections well down from a peak six weeks ago. Read more »

Airbnb sees massive travel rebound ahead

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 07:37 AM

Airbnb said Thursday it expects "a travel rebound unlike anything we have seen before" as the home sharing platform posted a big loss for the past quarter. Read more »

US condemns political use of vaccines after China-Taiwan tussle

Michael Martina, Reuters
Updated as of May 14 06:06 AM

Honduras, among a small number of Latin American countries to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, has said it was considering opening an office in China. Read more »

Specter of another lost tourism season haunts emerging markets

Tom Arnold and Karin Strohecker, Reuters
Posted at May 14 05:26 AM

Global tourism suffered its worst year ever in 2020 with the sector shrinking in value by an estimated $4.5 trillion in the pandemic's wake. Read more »

Experts call for new standards to combat airborne disease

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 05:13 AM

Future building designs must incorporate increased ventilation and air-cleaning measures, including filtration and disinfection using both filters and ultraviolet devices. Read more »

Duterte: Vaccines to be given out immediately as soon as gov’t gets them

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 02:36 AM

The President said government is now able to distribute COVID-19 shots faster as the country is now receiving a steady supply of vaccines. Read more »

IATF allows sale of some lottery tickets; in-person house helper assessment OK’d, too

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 01:27 AM

The IATF approved "the selling of Lotto, Keno, Scratch-It and Small Town Lottery Tickets nationwide even during MECQ," task force spokesman Harry Roque said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 13, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 01:11 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

FDA: Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine being assessed for emergency use in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 12:22 AM

MANILA - The emergency use authorization (EUA) application of COVID-19 vaccine developer Sinopharm is still being assessed by Philippine experts, but it can be finished by next week, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Read more »

Philippines extends, expands travel ban vs COVID-19 variant from India

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 12:11 AM

The Philippines on Thursday extended its ban on travelers from India until the end of May, to arrest the spread of a COVID-19 first detected in the South Asian nation, and expanded the restriction to two more countries.  Read more »

Duterte slams opposition for 'raising so many issues' amid COVID-19 crisis

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 12:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday hit the opposition for "raising so many issues" including the West Philippine Sea in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.  Read more »

Duterte thanks private sector for COVID-19 aid, says there'll be lots of money post-crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 11:47 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday thanked the private sector for its assistance to the government in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.  Read more »

Duterte warns local officials vs allowing fiesta celebrations amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:56 PM

Duterte pointed out that he will hold local officials, especially village chiefs, accountable for any health protocol violations against COVID-19.    Read more »

Duterte approves NCR Plus shift to GCQ with 'heightened restrictions'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 11:59 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday approved the shift of Metro Manila and nearby Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal provinces back under general community quarantine "with heightened restrictions" starting this weekend Read more »

Why COVID-19 experts think Americans can ditch their masks soon

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 10:24 PM

COVID-19 cases are declining quickly while vaccinations continue to rise slowly but surely in the United States, the former epicenter of the pandemic.  Read more »

PH hospitals in favor of extending MECQ in 'NCR Plus'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:10 PM

Philippine hospitals believe existing quarantine restrictions should be maintained in Metro Manila despite a drop in the area's daily COVID-19 infections. Read more »

Enjoying the holiday

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:06 PM

People spend the regular holiday in Quezon Memorial Circle on Thursday, amid the modified enhanced community quarantine in NCR Plus.  Read more »

More Metro Manila cities begin rolling out Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:02 PM

More cities in Metro Manila begin inoculating their residents with COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and BioNTech. Read more »

Singapore reports most COVID-19 cases in 8 months amid airport cluster

Reuters
Posted at May 13 08:15 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore's health ministry on Thursday reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, with 17 of the fresh cases linked to a cluster at Changi Airport. Read more »