[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson suspects that the late submission by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of its 2021 budget proposal was due to “a lot of haggling” between some lawmakers and the agency. “My source at DBM (Department of Budget and Management) told us …
Read More »Russia aims to manufacture coronavirus vaccine test in PH
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Russia has proposed manufacturing its vaccine for the new coronavirus in the Philippines, a move that is seen as opening a center in Southeast Asia for the production of its COVID-19 drug. The plan is part of a bilateral agreement proposed by Russia to the Philippines, …
Read More »Ed Cordero runs as UST Tigers coach
[ad_1] APPLICANT. Former Santo Tomas University star player Ed Cordero attends the Tabloid Organization’s Usapang Sports online forum on Philippine Sports on Thursday (September 10, 2020). Cordero said he ran as head coach of the Growling Tigers after former Aldin Ayo resigned as coach. (Screenshot) MANILA – Former Santo Tomas …
Read More »Research begins in AstraZeneca vaccine trial
[ad_1] A source familiar with the event, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said in an interview Tuesday that the affected volunteer had experienced symptoms consistent with a condition called transverse myelitis, or inflammation of the spinal cord. In a statement to reporters Wednesday, an AstraZeneca spokesperson, Michele Meixell, said …
Read More »The death toll from PH COVID-19 exceeds 4,000, as the total number of cases approaches 249,000
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 10) – The Philippine coronavirus case count rose to 248,947 on Thursday as the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 4,000, the Department of Health said. The latest DOH report showed 3,821 new infections, of which 54 percent or 2,079 were in Metro Manila. The …
Read More »Unexplained illness halts COVID-19 vaccine trial – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] LONDON – Clinical trials of one of the most advanced experimental COVID-19 vaccines, which is being developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, were “paused” on Tuesday after a volunteer developed an unexplained illness. In this file photo taken on July 21, 2020, a general …
Read More »Senior health officials promise COVID-19 vaccine will be ‘safe’ and without ‘shortcuts’
[ad_1] Senior US health officials on Wednesday repeatedly offered assurances to members of Congress that an eventual vaccine for COVID-19 will be released only when it is absolutely safe to do so, despite President Donald’s suggestions. Trump that you can bring one to market sooner. Election day. Surgeon General Dr. …
Read More »AstraZeneca and Oxford suspend a Covid-19 vaccine trial is good news
[ad_1] One of the most promising Candidates for the Covid-19 vaccine, which is being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, suspended its phase 3 trials after a patient experienced a serious adverse event. That certainly sounds like bad news for everyone who is eager to have a vaccine …
Read More »AstraZeneca’s Covid trial pauses a reminder of the daunting challenges in the race for vaccines
[ad_1] When AstraZeneca confirmed Tuesday night that it had temporarily halted trials of its coronavirus vaccine, the news puzzled millions of people around the world who were counting on a puncture as a route back to normal life. The drug group’s measured statement sought to dispel any suggestion that the …
Read More »A New Front in Coronavirus Disinformation: Wall Street Investigation
[ad_1] In a research note sent to clients on August 11, Fundstrat co-founder Thomas J. Lee included four tweets that Todaro sent out the day before. One of Todaro’s tweets cited “growing evidence that T-cell immunity allows populations to achieve herd immunity once 10-20% are infected with SARS CoV-2,” the …
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