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IATF allows 15 to 17-year-olds to register physically for national ID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 02:25 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response said on Friday it is allowing 15 to 17-year-olds to leave their homes to register for the national ID system.  Read more »

No 'mixing and matching' yet: Philippines maintains 'single brand' policy for COVID-19 inoculation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 02:25 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said the Philippines would maintain its current policy of using a single brand of COVID-19 vaccine for the first and second dose as there is still insufficient data to prove that mixing and matching brands would be safe in the long run. Read more »

IATF changes quarantine status of Zamboanga, Tacloban cities

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Updated as of May 07 02:24 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response said on Friday it changed the quarantine status of Zamboanga and Tacloban cities, following appeals from their local governments.  Read more »

PH Red Cross seeks FDA nod for ivermectin clinical trials

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Posted at May 07 02:02 PM

The Philippine Red Cross will wait for advice from the Food and Drug Administration before deciding if they will proceed with the planned clinical trials of ivermectin for COVID-19 patients, its chairman said Friday. Read more »

Philippines conducts survey on impact of COVID-19 to mental health

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Posted at May 07 01:21 PM

The Philippine Statistics Authority would commence in May the second phase of a national survey regarding the effects of COVID-19 on Filipinos' mental health and well-being.   Read more »

Philippines needs P90 billion for COVID-19 shots next year: senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 01:15 PM

The Philippines needs to set aside P90 billion to bankroll the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines in 2022, a senator said on Friday, as he enumerated what lawmakers and pandemic "czars" discussed in a recent meeting.  Read more »

IATF OKs 7th day testing, shorter facility quarantine for inbound travelers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 03:50 PM

The Department of Health on Friday said the Philippines' COVID-19 panel has approved its recommendation to test inbound travelers for the disease on the 7th day since their arrival in country. Read more »

No fines, no community service: How Navotas decreased number of face mask violators

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Posted at May 07 12:51 PM

The number of face mask violators in the city of Navotas has dropped, according to its mayor after he implemented a change in the local ordinance.  Read more »

COVID threatens Everest climbing comeback plans

Prakash Mathema with Paavan Mathema in Kathmandu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 12:30 PM

EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal - More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that coronavirus may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world's highest mountain.   Read more »

Virtual memorial to be held for those who died of COVID-19: What to expect

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 12:00 PM

A group organized by concerned citizens is set to hold a virtual memorial this weekend to remember all the Filipinos who have died of COVID-19.  Read more »

'No Movement Sunday' muling ipapatupad sa Cotabato City

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Updated as of May 07 11:34 AM

Ipapatupad muli ng Cotabato City ang "No Movement Sunday" simula ngayong Linggo, Mayo 9, dahil sa pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19. Read more »

FDA rules on ivermectin could set precedent for other COVID 'cures': lawmaker

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Updated as of May 07 11:26 AM

The Food and Drug Administration should be firm in its guidelines on anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, saying its decision could set a precedent for other drugs that claim to be a cure for COVID-19, the chairperson of the health committee at the House of Representatives said Friday. Read more »

Importer behind 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets summoned

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 12:07 PM

An importer of health-care products is being investigated for the shipment of 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets seized at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Customs said Friday. Read more »

Bibeth Orteza, nanawagan sa publiko na makiisa sa interfaith ritual para sa mga namatay dahil sa COVID-19

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Updated as of May 07 12:00 PM

Nanawagan ang batikang manunulat at direktor na si Bibeth Orteza sa publiko na makiisa sa gagawing interfaith ritual para alalahanin ang lahat ng mga pumanaw dahil sa pandemyang coronavirus (COVID-19).  Read more »

12 Pinoy sa MV Athens Bridge mula India nagpositibo sa COVID-19

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Updated as of May 07 08:13 PM

MAYNILA (UPDATE) - Labindalawa mula sa 21 Pilipino na nakasakay sa MV Athens Bridge mula India ang nagpositibo sa COVID-19. Read more »

Travel restricted as Ramadan ends in Indonesia

Galih Pradipta, Antara Foto/Reuters
Posted at May 07 10:11 AM

An aerial view of an empty Merak port on the first day of a national travel ban as Indonesia halts sea, land, air, and rail travel from May 6 to 17 for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Banten Province, Indonesia on Thursday.  Read more »

1.5M more doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines arrive in PH

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Updated as of May 07 03:27 PM

The Philippines on Friday welcomed 1.5 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that it purchased from Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac. Read more »

WHO warns of new COVID-19 wave in Africa

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 04:52 AM

The African bureau of the UN agency said the continent had to catch up with the rest of the world in terms of vaccine rollouts.   Read more »

‘Clearly worn out’: India crowdfunds millions for its weary crematorium workers

Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at May 07 04:36 AM

An innovative crowdfunding initiative has been launched in the capital to help make the grueling job of undertakers at least bearable. Read more »

Novavax firms up deal with COVAX for first 350 million jabs

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 04:01 AM

COVAX was set up to ensure poor countries have equitable access to vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »