[ad_1] A man in Colorado has become the first known case in the US of the recently identified strain of Covid-19 circulating in the UK. The new variant is believed to be more contagious than other established variants and has led some countries to restrict travel from the UK. The …
Read More »New high-risk virus variants will lead to more deaths, EU warns: newspaper
[ad_1] STOCKHOLM / MUMBAI: The EU health agency, ECDC, said on Tuesday that the risk was “high” that newly discovered virus variants that cause Covid-19 could further affect health care and cause more deaths due to “greater transmissibility”. The Stockholm-based European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said in …
Read More »The Knights of Rizal recreate the hero’s last walk
[ad_1] MULTIMEDIA ABS-CBN News Published in 30 Dec 2020 10:08 AM Members of the Knights of Rizal recreate the last walk made by National Hero José Rizal from Fort Santiago in Intramuros to Rizal Park (Luneta) during the commemoration of his 124th death anniversary on Wednesday. According to historical accounts, …
Read More »Who administered the COVID-19 vaccine? ‘We vaccinate ourselves,’ says PSG boss
[ad_1] REUTERS / Dado Ruvic MANILA, Philippines – The commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), Colonel Jesús Durante III, revealed on Wednesday that members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s security detachment administered the COVID-19 vaccine to each other, without the help of a medical professional. . “We vaccinate ourselves. It’s …
Read More »The Philippines blocks foreign travelers from 19 more countries
[ad_1] FOREIGN travelers arriving from or in transit through 19 countries, in addition to the United Kingdom (United Kingdom), will not be able to enter the Philippines starting at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Filipino citizens with a history of travel in the UK or any of the …
Read More »Variant virus gains traction in UK as cases rise
[ad_1] Developments with the SARS-CoV-2 variant continued to dominate global COVID-19 news today, with the UK reporting more record case numbers and new reports revealing more about prevalence and risk. Meanwhile, a new risk assessment from European health officials said the UK variant may have emerged in September and is …
Read More »Trump’s offer for $ 2,000 stimulus checks stalls in US Senate Coronavirus pandemic news
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $ 2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled in the Senate on Tuesday when Republicans blocked a snap vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own. ranks over whether to boost spending or challenge the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stymied …
Read More »Presidential Security Group received coronavirus vaccinations in September, chief says
[ad_1] ABS-CBN News Published in 30 Dec 2020 08:58 AM MANILA – A “handful” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s security members were vaccinated against COVID-19 in September this year, the head of the Presidential Security Group said on Wednesday. Colonel Jesús Durante refused to reveal how many PSG staff members were …
Read More »Biden says Trump’s vaccination plan is lagging ‘way behind’
[ad_1] WILMINGTON, DE – DECEMBER 29: US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the Queen Theater on December 29, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will assume the position of president number 46 in a reduced ceremony due to the pandemic in Washington DC on …
Read More »So faces MVL in knockout round – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Grandmaster Wesley So of the United States came second behind World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the preliminary round of the Airthings Masters on Monday night (Manila time). They both have 6.5 points, but Carlsen was ahead on the tiebreaker tally. Carlsen and six others then progressed to …
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