Health

[ad_1] The government will soon close the deal to purchase 30 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax. In President Duterte’s public address on Monday, the government’s chief executor of the government’s national policy on Covid-19, Carlito G. Galvez, will meet with the representative of the Serum Institute of …

[ad_1] The country is once again seeing an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), particularly in the National Capital Region, according to experts monitoring the spread of the virus. Masked Filipino shoppers ignore physical distancing as they shop for gift items along Ylaya Street and …

[ad_1] Carmen Copper Corp. (CCC), an operating mine for Atlas Consolidated Mining Development Corp. based in the city of Toledo in Cebu, said Tuesday that an accident occurred at its mining site, collapsing and killing at least four people. “The incident is due to the incessant rains in recent months …

[ad_1] London, United Kingdom – Holiday cheer is in short supply in the UK, with fears about a new strain of the novel coronavirus, continued uncertainty about Brexit and a government ban on the holidays to limit further contagion. Summing up the growing sense of pessimism, this week’s national newspapers …

[ad_1] The Department of Health recorded 1,314 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country on Tuesday, the Department of Health (DoH) said Tuesday. The figure has increased the total number of infections to 462,815 since the pandemic began earlier this year, as the death toll rose …

[ad_1] It’s not a Filipino Christmas celebration without sharing joy with your loved ones! However, as the country continues to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the IATF has banned family gatherings and parties to stop the spread of the virus. Despite this, celebrations between household members and visitors are allowed, …

[ad_1] NEWARK, Delaware – President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television Monday as part of a growing effort to convince the American public that vaccines are safe. The president-elect took a dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a hospital not far from his …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Short-term travelers holding an air travel pass with travel history to New South Wales (NSW) in Australia within the last 14 days prior to departure for Singapore will not be able to enter the Republic starting Thursday (Dec. 24). Additionally, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 29 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Tuesday (December 22), all of which were imported. They were placed on stay-at-home notices or isolated upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. Among the imported cases, four are Singaporean or permanent residents and …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – 2020 was a turbulent year, but public health aside, the economy likely suffered the brunt of the damage from the unprecedented coronavirus crisis. Since economic growth slowed, trade stalled, the stock market fell, and even our most trusted migrant workers returned home in droves, economic officials …