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PH urged to inoculate all Filipinos as Delta variant slashed vaccine efficacy: DOH advisers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 05:38 PM

The Philippines should vaccinate its entire population against COVID-19 as the more virulent Delta variant continues to spread around the world, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said, Thursday. Read more »

Iloilo City nakapagtala ng unang kaso ng COVID-19 Delta variant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:32 PM

Nakapagtala ang Iloilo City ng pinakaunang kaso ng COVID-19 Delta variant, ayon sa City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Huwebes. Read more »

PH logs 5,735 new COVID-19 cases, 176 more deaths

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 11:04 PM

Thursday's positivity rate is at 16.2 percent, the highest since April 29, ABS-CBN's data analytics team pointed out.  Read more »

Experts contradict Duterte: People fully vaccinated vs COVID-19 shouldn't roam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:21 PM

At least two health experts on Thursday said people should not wander around even after completing their COVID-19 vaccination, contrary to a remark from President Rodrigo Duterte.   Read more »

Even dogs follow health protocols

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:15 PM

Dogs wearing face masks and shield rest on a pedicab along P. Guevarra Street in Manila on Thursday.  Read more »

Olympics: Obiena assures no COVID-19 scare after US champ tests positive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 03:48 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena assures that he has not been in close contact with American champion Sam Kendricks, who on Thursday returned a positive COVID-19 test. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccination open for all? Not yet, Palace clarifies after Duterte remark

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 03:23 PM

The COVID-19 vaccination is not yet open for everyone who wants to get a jab, Malacañang said on Thursday, as it clarified a remark by President Rodrigo Duterte, while the Philippines scrambles to protect the population from more infectious variants.   Read more »

Public urged to avoid premature lockdown 'alarm'; turn to authorities for data

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 03:55 PM

The public should turn to the Department of Health for official COVID-19 data to avoid premature panic and alarm, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries said Thursday, downplaying "recommendations" made by independent research groups. Read more »

Philippines lists 97 new Delta variant cases, total climbs to 216

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 10:58 PM

The Department of Health on Thursday confirmed 97 new Delta variant cases in the Philippines, pushing the total number of carriers of the more virulent strain to 216. Read more »

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine sales top $1.2 billion

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 29 04:53 PM

British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine generated $1.2 billion (1.0 billion euros) in sales in the first half of the year. Read more »

This startup incubator helps technopreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses, social enterprises

DAHL BENNETT
Updated as of Jul 29 04:30 PM

Got an idea for a startup? This might be the right place to start.      Read more »

Olympics: Australians isolate after American vaulter Kendricks hit by COVID-19

Mitch Phillips, Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 02:14 PM

American double world champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more »

Quarantine-free travel mula Australia, sinuspinde ng New Zealand

TFC News New Zealand
Posted at Jul 29 01:49 PM

Sinuspinde ng gobyerno ng New Zealand ang quarantine-free travel mula sa lahat ng estado at teritoryo ng Australia bilang pag-iingat sa pagkalat ng mas nakahahawang COVID-19 Delta variant. Epektibo ang suspensyon sa loob ng dalawang buwan na nagsimula noong ika-23 ng Hulyo.  Read more »

Games-related COVID-19 cases hospitalized in pandemic-hit Tokyo

Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi Takenaka, Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 01:27 PM

Two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been hospitalized with COVID-19, a Tokyo 2020 spokesperson said on Thursday, amid concerns the Games will add to the strains on Japan's medical system.   Read more »

Cambodia to impose COVID-19 lockdowns in areas bordering Thailand

Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 01:15 PM

Cambodia managed to largely contain the virus for most of last year, but an outbreak first detected in late February has driven up total cases to 75,152, with 1,339 deaths.   Read more »

51 COVID-positive cops had no contact with public on SONA: QCPD

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 01:13 PM

Fifty-one out of 82 police officers who tested positive for COVID-19 and were deployed during the State of the Nation Address last Monday did not come into contact with other persons, the Quezon City Police District said Thursday. Read more »

Why Sinovac’s foreign customers are watching Chile’s COVID-19 experience amid Delta variant concerns

Simone McCarthy, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 29 12:45 PM

Chile is being looked to as a bellwether for Covid-19 control as cases drop dramatically in Latin America’s most vaccinated county, but concerns about the impact of the Delta variant loom.   Read more »

Sydney posts record daily COVID-19 cases, police powers extended to enforce lockdown

Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 11:40 AM

The COVID-19 Delta outbreak in Australia's biggest city Sydney grew by 239 cases on Thursday, the highest daily rise since the pandemic started, forcing authorities to increase police powers to shut down businesses not complying with lockdown measures. Read more »

'Epistemic trespassing': DOH panel member blasts OCTA for COVID-19 projections

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 09:52 PM

A member of the Department of Health's expert panel group on Wednesday criticized independent research group OCTA for allegedly releasing "media-hyped" and "poorly designed studies" on COVID-19 case analysis. Read more »

Manila Vice Mayor urges calm after spread of memo on 'possible' lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 12:10 PM

Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna on Thursday urged residents not to panic after a memorandum about a possible lockdown circulated on social media. Read more »