[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Advisor for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepción said Wednesday that the private sector could begin receiving one million doses of India’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, next month. “Adding to our doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna and Novavax, Covaxin from Bharat Biotech will enter the country, boosting our national vaccination …
Read More »The city of Bulacan imposes a new curfew to stop the increase of COVID-19
[ad_1] BALIWAG, Bulacan –– The local government will reimpose a curfew beginning Wednesday, March 17, as part of the stricter implementation of a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). Mayor Ferdie Estrella said curfew hours would begin from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as provided by Municipal Ordinance No. 4. Estrella …
Read More »Changes in culture, not just policies, are needed to curb rights abuses: Investigate PH
[ad_1] Investigate PH: Initial Report (Live Stream) #InvestigatePH is sharing initial findings on human rights violations in #Filipinas under #Duterte. Please join us in launching our First Report initially presented today to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. # HRC46 Posted by Investigate PH on …
Read More »Tesla, Nikola and the rarity of EV stocks
[ad_1] Tesla CEO and “Technoking” Elon Musk Britta Pedersen-Pool / Getty Images Text size It’s getting weird in EV-land and this time it’s not just Tesla. Should investors be concerned? Electric vehicle investors are used to a bit of weirdness. After all, there are tweets from Elon Musk with a …
Read More »Jabs in isolation: how a remote Portuguese island dodged COVID-19
[ad_1] The abandoned ship “Perola do Corvo” (the pearl of Corvo) is shown ashore on the island of Corvo in the Azores on March 10, 2021. With occasional shortages of gasoline and fruit, Corvo is no stranger to the dangers of isolation, But its remoteness has had an important advantage: …
Read More »Countries should continue to launch AstraZeneca – WHO
[ad_1] GENEVA – Countries should continue to use AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after many governments halted launches due to fears of blood clots. “We don’t want people to panic and for now we would recommend that countries continue to vaccinate with AstraZeneca,” WHO chief …
Read More »China eases entry rules for foreigners receiving Chinese vaccines
[ad_1] Do you want to travel to China without problems? Get vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines made in China. China made this sales pitch on Monday when it announced that foreign travelers who receive the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine will be subjected to fewer visa application requirements. In a statement, the Chinese …
Read More »Duque: PH can reach herd immunity in a year with 450K daily vaccinations
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines could achieve the herd immunity of 70 million vaccinated people in a year if it can inoculate 450,000 per day, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. “That (achieving herd immunity) depends on the supply of vaccines. If we have about 140 million vaccine …
Read More »AstraZeneca finds no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots from the vaccine
[ad_1] In this illustration taken on October 31, 2020, vials with a label that reads “COVID-19 / Coronavirus Vaccine / Injection Only” and a medical syringe are seen in front of the AstraZeneca logo shown (REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File photo). AstraZeneca Plc said Sunday that a …
Read More »2021 PBA Rookie Draft recap: Williams at No. 4, Pasaol slides past Meralco at No. 9
[ad_1] FILE – Alvin Pasaol was a force to be reckoned with during his UAAP days as the leading man for the EU Red Warriors. Photo by Tristan Tamayo / INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – A slew of big men dominated the first round of the 2021 PBA Rookie Draft with …
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