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WHO: COVID-19, mananatiling public health emergency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 07:59 PM

Nananatiling public health emergency of international concern ang COVID-19 ayon sa World Health Organization o WHO. Read more »

Nurse shortage continues in Nevada

Bev Llorente | TFC News Las Vegas
Posted at Jan 31 12:18 PM

Nurses in Nevada are suffering from overfatigue as they are forced to work long hours. Read more »

World 'dangerously unprepared' for next crisis: Red Cross

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 30 08:07 PM

All countries remain 'dangerously unprepared' for the next pandemic, the Red Cross warned on Monday. Read more »

Anting-anting sellers find luck online

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 08:54 AM

Anting-anting vendors are now on e-commerce sites. Can consumers file a complaint if the amulet doesn't work? Read more »

Japan's monthly COVID deaths top 10,000 for 1st time

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 29 12:15 AM

A total of 252 new coronavirus deaths were reported in Japan on Saturday, bringing the death toll for January to 10,124, the first time a monthly figure has exceeded 10,000. Read more »

WHO discusses end of COVID-19 emergency status

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Jan 28 10:09 PM

The World Health Organization began discussions on lowering the level of alert about the coronavirus. Read more »

Eksperto naniniwalang nawala na ang pagiging 'emergency' ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 08:55 PM

Naniniwala ang isang eksperto na nawala na ang mga katangian para maituring na 'emergency' ang COVID-19. Read more »

Japan to treat COVID-19 like seasonal flu

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 27 06:25 PM

Japan formally decided Friday to downgrade the legal status of the novel coronavirus on May 8 to the same category as common infectious diseases, such as seasonal influenza. Read more »

Japan to lift COVID rules on events

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 26 07:38 PM

However, attendees will be requested to continue wearing face masks under the decision expected Friday by the government's task force. Read more »

ADB approves $500-M loan to boost PH jobs market

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 03:45 PM

The ADB approved a $500 million (P27.2 billion) loan to help the government address the impact of the pandemic on jobs, livelihood and the labor market. Read more »

China says COVID deaths down by nearly 80 pct

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 12:46 PM

The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 percent since the start of the month, authorities have said. Read more »

Still no official reply on COVID-19 state of calamity extension request: DOH

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 04:35 PM

DOH said that it has not yet received an official response to extend the nationwide state of calamity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Cebu Pacific eyes full pre-pandemic capacity by March

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 08:07 PM

Cebu Pacific said it is set to restore 100 percent of its pre-COVID network and capacity in March, or three years since the pandemic prompted airlines to cut back on flights. Read more »

WHO chief 'very concerned' about rising global COVID deaths

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 12:41 PM

The World Health Organization is very concerned over the increasing number of global COVID-19 deaths. Read more »

Senator laments non-extension of COVID-19 state of calamity

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 08:14 PM

Sen. Pia Cayetano explained that without a state of calamity, it would take so much longer for the country to procure vaccines. Read more »

Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight Covid

Ludovic Ehret, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 01:35 PM

As Covid-19 rips through China's vast population, making millions sick and fueling a shortage of drugs, many are turning to old-school traditional medicines to battle the aches and pains of the virus. Read more »

South Korea to drop most indoor mask restrictions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 11:57 AM

From January 30, it will no longer be mandatory to wear facemasks in most indoor spaces, except on public transport and in medical facilities. Read more »

PH ready once WHO lifts COVID global health emergency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 11:31 PM

The Philippine health department believes the country's COVID-19 infections have already plateaued. Read more »

'PH kayang tugunan ang COVID kahit 'di na public health emergency'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 08:50 PM

Naniniwala ang isang infectious disease expert na handa na ang Pilipinas sakaling alisin na ng World Health Organization ang deklarasyon sa COVID-19 bilang isang public health emergency. Read more »

International tourist arrivals doubled in 2022: UN

Daniel Silva, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 06:53 AM

There were 917 million global tourist arrivals last year, up from 455 million in 2021, the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said in a report. Read more »