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Local transmission of COVID-19 Delta variant in PH likely happening: DOH adviser

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 07:25 PM

MANILA - A local transmission of the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is likely happening in the Philippines, a member of the country's vaccine expert panel said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines records 5,651 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 05:59 PM

The Philippines on Monday confirmed 5,651 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the country's total to 1,513,396. Read more »

Thailand considering regulating its AstraZeneca vaccine exports

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 05:17 PM

Thailand is considering regulating the volume of locally manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for export, a health official said on Wednesday, a move that could impact supplies to other Asian countries. Read more »

Australia extends Sydney lockdown as COVID-19 outbreak nears 900 infections

Jonathan Barrett, Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 01:32 PM

Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least 14 days, after 3 weeks of initial restrictions failed to stamp out the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 this year in the country's largest city. Read more »

Philippines now categorized as 'low risk' for COVID-19: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 12:20 PM

Only Laguna, Davao Region, Western Visayas, Soccsksargen and Eastern Visayas are identified as high risk areas. Read more »

Philippines confirms 5,249 new COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 06:43 PM

 The Philippines on Monday confirmed 5,249 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 1,364,239. Read more »

DOH reiterates ban on parties to stop possible COVID-19 superspreader events

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 04:59 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday urged local government units to enforce a national government policy banning parties and mass gatherings as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Philippines records 5,979 new COVID-19 cases; total nears 1.15 M

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 05:37 PM

The Philippines on Monday reported 5,979 fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing the country's total to 1,149,925. Read more »

To fight COVID-19, Indian states turn to ivermectin against WHO advice

Manas Mishra, Reuters
Posted at May 13 04:38 PM

At least two Indian states have said they plan to dose their populations with the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to protect against severe COVID-19 infections as their hospitals are overrun with patients in critical condition. Read more »

Taiwan proposes $7.5 B in spending as domestic COVID-19 cases rise

Reuters
Posted at May 13 04:21 PM

Taiwan's government proposed on Thursday an extra T$210 billion ($7.52 billion) in spending to help the economy deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as it reported 13 new domestic cases amid a rare spike in infections that has spooked the stock market. 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 »

South Korea to lift mandatory quarantine for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 02:09 PM

South Korea said on Wednesday it will offer some exemptions to mandatory quarantine measures for people who have been fully inoculated against COVID-19, in an effort to encourage more vaccinations. Read more »

Manila gov't sends nearly 3,000 food boxes for residents relocated in Cavite, Bulacan

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 06:24 PM

MANILA - The city government of Manila on Monday said it has delivered nearly 3,000 food boxes to Manileños who have been relocated to Cavite and Bulacan. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in PH top 1.25 million

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 09:11 PM

The Philippines on Wednesday said it has already administered more than 1.25 million doses of two brands of COVID-19 vaccine candidate over a month since the government started its inoculation program. Read more »

South Korea considers use of COVID-19 self-test kits amid fourth wave fears

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 05:48 PM

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday they would consider the use of coronavirus self-test kits despite their relatively low accuracy, after the new mayor of Seoul called for their approval. Read more »

How did gov't use P9-B fund for hospitals? Solon seeks answers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 06:03 PM

Under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), P9 billion is allocated to fund hospitals catering to COVID-19 patients. Read more »

'We can't feel someone is in charge': Lacson blasts 'autopilot' response vs COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 01:08 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday criticized the national government's response against COVID-19 as the capital region and nearby areas remain under lockdown a year since the pandemic began. Read more »

Hong Kong bars incoming Singapore Airlines flights over COVID-19 case

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 10:47 PM

Hong Kong has barred incoming passenger flights from Singapore operated by Singapore Airlines until mid-April, after a positive COVID-19 case was found on a flight. Read more »

Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despite easing of virus ban

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 11:45 AM

Several of San Francisco Bay Area's largest technology companies including Twitter Inc and Google plan to keep their offices largely closed for months more despite the government allowing them on Tuesday to be opened in a limited capacity. Read more »

'Home nesting', telehealth spending to keep rising post-pandemic: survey

Gayle Issa and Victoria Walderseem, Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 02:57 PM

With many high-earning employees not expected back in the office full-time, the 'home nesting' that became a feature of the pandemic is set to continue - leading to sustained higher spending on home offices, gym equipment and renovations, a new report by McKinsey has found. Read more »