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77 more Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus; total now at 2,310

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 06:28 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said 77 more Filipinos abroad were sick with COVID-19, raising the total tally of overseas infections among Filipino nationals to 2,310. Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Quezon City reach 1,597

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 03:04 AM

MANILA — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Quezon City reached 1,597 on Monday, the city government said. Read more »

Joma Sison: Duterte deflecting blame for handling of COVID-19 crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 01:58 AM

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s P2-million bounty offer against communist leaders is his way of deflecting blame from alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis, communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison said Tuesday. Read more »

'I don't think na merong violation': PNP chief defends Sinas' birthday fête

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 06:25 PM

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday defended National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas over a birthday celebration during the COVID-19 crisis, which drew backlash for supposedly flouting physical distancing and mass gathering guidelines. Read more »

Putin's spokesman tests positive for coronavirus - Ifax

Reuters
Updated as of May 12 09:34 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was receiving treatment at hospital, the Interfax news agency reported. Read more »

Dubai turns world's tallest building into coronavirus charity box

Abdel Hadi Ramahi, Reuters
Posted at May 12 07:49 PM

The world's tallest building, Dubai's 828-meter Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising money for food for United Arab Emirates residents suffering the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Pope praises nurses' role in fighting coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at May 12 06:55 PM

Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world, saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is. Read more »

UK's COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe

Andy Bruce, Reuters
Posted at May 12 06:17 PM

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the coronavirus crisis.   Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Quezon City climb to 1,589

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 02:45 AM

MANILA — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Quezon City reached 1,589 on Monday, the city government said. Read more »

DFA: COVID-19 recoveries of Filipinos abroad top 600

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 05:43 PM

The disease has so far infected 2,178 and killed 253 Filipino migrants, the DFA said.   Read more »

Philippines coronavirus infections rise to 10,610

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 05:26 PM

The Philippines on Saturday registered 147 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, raising the nationwide total to 10,610. Read more »

ADB-funded Pampanga lab to boost COVID-19 testing capacity

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 02:24 PM

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday authorized a laboratory in Pampanga to conduct COVID-19 tests in a bid to scale up the country’s testing capacity. Read more »

Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in Caraga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 11:33 AM

A 33-year-old man suspected to have COVID-19 died in a hospital in Caraga, a health official said Friday. Read more »

COVID-19 tally in Eastern Visayas rises to 19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 11:28 AM

The number of COVID-19 cases in Eastern Visayas climbed to 19, the Department of Health (DOH) Region 8 reported Friday. Read more »

DOH OKs coronavirus testing lab in Cavite

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:44 AM

The Department of Health (DOH) has certified De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) in Dasmariñas, Cavite as a COVID-19 testing laboratory, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said Saturday.   Read more »

Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain: experts

Amélie Bottollier-Depois, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:36 PM

PARIS - The coronavirus' constant mutation is unlikely to change its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain. Read more »

Japan drugmaker Shionogi aims to launch coronavirus vaccine in 2021

Kyodo News
Posted at May 08 09:31 PM

The Japanese company will develop a recombinant protein vaccine for the virus that causes acute respiratory dysfunction, while also seeking to discover therapeutic drugs for the disease. Read more »

Hong Kong gyms, bars and cinemas reopen as virus measures ease

Celia Cazale, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:20 PM

Hong Kong began to ease major social distancing measures on Friday with bars, gyms, beauty parlors and cinemas reopening their doors after the financial hub largely halted local transmissions of the deadly coronavirus.   Read more »

UP pays tribute to 22 alumni who died from COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 07:50 PM

MANILA – The University of the Philippines (UP) has released a video paying tribute to its alumni who succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

New Russia virus cases top 10,000 for 6th day

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 05:54 PM

Russia on Friday registered more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the sixth day in a row, after emerging as a new hotspot of the pandemic. Read more »