[ad_1] The European Union (EU) launched the first phase of its mass vaccination program on Sunday, with doses of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine delivered to all 27 member states. The trading bloc faces a significant logistical challenge as vaccines are rolled out as a new variant of Covid-19 spreads …
Read More »‘The Covid pandemic will not be the last’ – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The 2019 coronavirus disease crisis (Covid-19) would not be the last pandemic and attempts to improve human health are “doomed” without addressing climate change and animal welfare, said the head of the World Health Organization. (WHO). WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also condemned the “dangerously short-sighted” …
Read More »Hong Kong florists help inmates send Christmas gifts – The Manila Times
[ad_1] HONG KONG: Samantha burst into tears when she opened the Elise Ip florist’s box on Christmas Day. It was a surprise gift from her boyfriend, who was arrested for joining the Hong Kong protests last year. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Photo taken on December 22, 2020 shows florist Elise Ip making …
Read More »Vaccine likely to work on new strain of COVID, expert eases fears
[ad_1] An infectious disease expert on Sunday has allayed concerns that currently available vaccines against COVID-19 would not work against the new UK (UK) strain of coronavirus. Dr. Mario Panaligan, president of the Philippine College of Physicians, said in a Dobol B sa News TV interview that a COVID-19 vaccine …
Read More »Millions of Americans lose benefits because Trump refuses to sign COVID relief bill
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans battling the pandemic faced loss of unemployment benefits Sunday when President Donald Trump maintained his refusal to sign a massive COVID relief bill passed by Congress. The delay also threatened to cause a government shutdown on Tuesday, as the aid package is part of …
Read More »Airthings Masters, Day 2: Six Leaders, Lots of Draws
[ad_1] by Johannes Fischer 12/27/2020 – The Airthings Masters begins with a 12-player round robin preliminary tournament, in which the top eight players qualify for the knockout phase. This game mode invites caution, and on day 2 of the preliminary tournament only three of the 24 games were decided. Now, …
Read More »The European Union launches a mass vaccination program
[ad_1] The European Union (EU) launched the first phase of its mass vaccination program on Sunday, with doses of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine delivered to all 27 member states. The trading bloc faces a significant logistical challenge as vaccines are rolled out as a new variant of Covid-19 spreads …
Read More »Cold chain concerns delay COVID-19 vaccination in some German cities
[ad_1] FRANKFURT – Germany’s coronavirus vaccination campaign faced delays in several cities on Sunday after medical staff found possible irregularities in the cooling of the injection produced by BioNTech and Pfizer. The European Union launched a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Sunday with retirees and doctors lining up to receive …
Read More »Controversial housemate Justin Dizon evicted from ‘Bahay Ni Kuya’ – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] Justin dizon Housemate Justin Dizon said goodbye to his housemates after being evicted in the current season of Pinoy Big Brother. Justin is the first to be evicted on PBB Connect Edition after getting more votes to evict than votes to save among other nominees Mika Pajares and Aizyl …
Read More »WHO chief calls for more investment in public health
[ad_1] Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Image Credit: AP Geneva: World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday called on countries to invest more in their public health systems to better prepare the world for future epidemics and pandemics. “History tells us that …
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