Meanwhile, travellers from mid-to low-risk countries and Taiwan, will face no boarding problems if they can show valid immunisation records, regardless of the origin of the jab.… Read more “Hong Kong tightens vaccine boarding rules for travellers from high-risk countries”
Category: Covid-19
Manning agency faces raps for ‘abandoning’ infected worker
AdChoiceTV News — The Quezon City government will file charges against a manning agency for allegedly failing to help a worker infected with COVID-19 after he was… Read more “Manning agency faces raps for ‘abandoning’ infected worker”
Octa Research says Metro Manila experiencing ‘serious surge’ of COVID-19 cases
The group says localized lockdowns may work against ‘variant-driven surges, but they are more effective in tandem with expanded testing, contact tracing, and supported isolation’ AdChoiceTV News… Read more “Octa Research says Metro Manila experiencing ‘serious surge’ of COVID-19 cases”
Philippines logs 2,288 new COVID-19 cases, highest rise in over 3 months
AdChoiceTV News — The Department of Health reported 2,288 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the biggest single day rise in more than three months, pushing to over… Read more “Philippines logs 2,288 new COVID-19 cases, highest rise in over 3 months”
Filipinos most disapproved of gov’t pandemic response in Southeast Asia — survey
AdChoiceTV News — Filipinos in the policy, research, business, civil society and media communities had the lowest approval rating for their government’s response to the pandemic among… Read more “Filipinos most disapproved of gov’t pandemic response in Southeast Asia — survey”
Gov’t to discuss standardized travel requirements between LGUs
AdChoiceTV News — The government’s Covid-19 task force will discuss standardizing the set of requirements for movement between local government units (LGUs), Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said… Read more “Gov’t to discuss standardized travel requirements between LGUs”
More SM malls to offer PRC’s drive-thru saliva RT-PCR testing service
AdChoiceTV News — The Philippine Red Cross’ saliva reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing services will soon be available in SM Southmall and SM Fairview, as well… Read more “More SM malls to offer PRC’s drive-thru saliva RT-PCR testing service”
No definite date for vaccine arrival, Duque clarifies
AdChoiceTV News — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified yesterday that there is no definite date yet for the arrival in the country of COVID-19 vaccines. Duque… Read more “No definite date for vaccine arrival, Duque clarifies”
Caloocan City prepares transpo, storage for COVID-19 vaccines
AdChoiceTV News — The Caloocan City government is already preparing a facility for the storage of the upcoming coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. Malapitan on Tuesday met with… Read more “Caloocan City prepares transpo, storage for COVID-19 vaccines”
Philippines confirms first case of new COVID-19 variant
AdChoiceTV News — Health authorities on Wednesday said the new variant of the coronavirus, believed to be more infectious, has reached the country from a Filipino who… Read more “Philippines confirms first case of new COVID-19 variant”
PMA, Baguio City health office confirm COVID-19 cases among cadets
AdChoiceTV News — The Philippine Military Academy acknowledged on Monday, January 4, it had positive COVID cases among the cadets but did not say how many there… Read more “PMA, Baguio City health office confirm COVID-19 cases among cadets”
Palace updates quarantine classifications, announces US travel ban
AdChoiceTV News — President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Metro Manila and seven other areas under general quarantine until the end of January, Malacañang said Friday. Presidential spokesperson… Read more “Palace updates quarantine classifications, announces US travel ban”
Taiwan bans entry of nonresident travelers after coronavirus variant found
Taiwan will suspend entry of all nonresident travelers to the island after it confirmed its first case of the possibly more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first… Read more “Taiwan bans entry of nonresident travelers after coronavirus variant found”
AstraZeneca withdraws bid to hold COVID-19 vaccine trials in PH
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, December 11) — AstraZeneca, the United Kingdom-based drug firm, has withdrawn its application to conduct COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in the country, the… Read more “AstraZeneca withdraws bid to hold COVID-19 vaccine trials in PH”
PH may secure doses of China’s Sinovac, Russia’s Sputnik vaccines by Q1 – Galvez
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, December 6) — The Philippines may receive COVID-19 vaccine doses from Chinese and Russian manufacturers as early as the first quarter of 2021… Read more “PH may secure doses of China’s Sinovac, Russia’s Sputnik vaccines by Q1 – Galvez”
DILG: PNP findings on Roque, Pacquiao’s alleged COVID-19 protocol violation out by Monday
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, December 5) — The Philippine National Police is expected to conclude early next week its probe into the alleged violation of Presidential Spokesperson… Read more “DILG: PNP findings on Roque, Pacquiao’s alleged COVID-19 protocol violation out by Monday”
One person dies from COVID-19 every 17 seconds in Europe, WHO warns
Someone in Europe is killed by the coronavirus every 17 seconds, as the continent re-emerges as an epicenter of the deadly pandemic, according to the World Health… Read more “One person dies from COVID-19 every 17 seconds in Europe, WHO warns”
Batangas mayor who tested positive for COVID-19 dies
LIAN, BATANGAS — The mayor of Lian, Batangas died days after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), officials said Sunday. Isagani Bolompo, 68, died Saturday evening… Read more “Batangas mayor who tested positive for COVID-19 dies”
Persons aged 15-65 allowed to go out as IATF eases quarantine age restrictions
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, October 16) — The COVID-19 task force has eased the age range of those allowed to go out amid quarantine restrictions. Those aged… Read more “Persons aged 15-65 allowed to go out as IATF eases quarantine age restrictions”
Palace to UP experts: Stop publicizing pandemic response suggestions
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is urging experts from the University of the Philippines to stop publicizing suggestions on the pandemic response and just “privately” communicate it to… Read more “Palace to UP experts: Stop publicizing pandemic response suggestions”
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