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[ad_1] (CNN) – A new variant of COVID-19 circulating in the UK was discovered after a tip from a South African scientist who had just identified a similar variant in his own country. Tulio de Oliveira, a genomics expert in South Africa, asked to speak to a World Health Organization …

[ad_1] Pedestrians wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walk under Japanese national flags in a shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, on January 6, 2021. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO – COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a new daily record on Wednesday, as the government faced mounting pressure …

[ad_1] The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved another round of funding for the national government that aims to bolster the latter’s war chest for the coronavirus response. BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno (Bloomberg file) BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said that the Monetary Board approved a new interest-free loan …

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Anthony Davis and LeBron James each scored 26 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night (Wednesday Manila time). James added 11 rebounds and seven assists, and Dennis Schroder finished with 12 points for Los Angeles. Jonas …

[ad_1] AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in the UK, India, and Mexico. Unlike its competitors, AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a modified version of a common cold virus that spreads among chimpanzees. This is the first vaccine of its kind approved for human use, but other companies are …

[ad_1] MANILA – Health and foreign affairs departments will make recommendations on expanding the list of countries covered by the Philippines’ travel ban on the new COVID-19 variant based on reports confirmed by official channels of foreign governments, the department said Tuesday. of health. “The list of countries included in …

[ad_1] (CNN) – A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean that is one of the few places on Earth completely free from Covid-19 could become one of the first countries to be vaccinated against the disease. The Republic of Palau, an archipelago that is home to about 18,000 people, …

[ad_1] Passersby in protective masks walk through the Shibuya crossing amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Dec.26, 2020. Kyodo / Reuters TOKYO – A woman was killed and 5 others injured on Monday when a taxi driven by a 73-year-old man struck …

[ad_1] Is Your Business On The Right Path To Recovery? MANILA, Philippines – The world continues to feel the impact of this pandemic; not just in terms of public life and health, but also in the livelihoods and businesses that bring economies to life. Despite the positive signs in some …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday ordered the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to suspend the increase in contributions from its members this year, saying the government would seek funding to cover the planned increase. “May I suggest to PhilHealth President Dante Gierran, not now. No increase …