HONG KONG, China -- Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record. The former Portuguese colony is the only territory in China where casinos are allowed, and its multi-billion-dollar gaming industry was until...
The Valenzuela City government on Monday, Aug.1, opened five new Covid-19 vaccination sites for residents of the city. The new vaccination sites - Lawang Bato National Highschool, Sentro ng Sama-samang Serbisyo (3S) Center Malanday Covered Court, Malinta Elementary Highschool, Caruhatan West...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand recorded 5,312 new community cases of Covid-19 and 28 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. People arrive at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand, May 2, 2022. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua) New Zealand's international border opened to all...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group has observed rising Covid-19 positivity rates in Visayas and Mindanao, with five provinces in Visayas that already logged “very high” positivity rates. “Positivity rates are rising, indicating increasing transmission of...
QUE TUGUEGARAO CITY – Mayor Maila Rosario S. Ting-Que here tested positive for Covid-19, the City Information Office reported Sunday, July 31. She took an antigen test last Thursday which came out negative. Due to her progressive symptoms, she isolated herself the whole day, Saturday, July 30....
WASHINGTON, United States -- Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday for a second straight day but "continues to feel well," the US president's physician said. US President Joe Biden speaks virtually during a meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, in the South Court Auditorium of the...
DOH COVID-19 TRACKER DASHBOARD/ JULY 31, 2022 The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 4,159 new cases of the Covid-19 on Sunday, July 31. Active Covid-19 cases stood at 33,622, as shown on the DOH's Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila recorded a total of 14,107 in the recent 14 days. Calabarzon came in...
BAGUIO CITY – This city remains under low risk status in terms of COVID-19 infections with a positivity rate of 9.62 percent in the past two weeks, according to a report by the City Health Services Office (CHSO). Dr. Rowena Galpo, city health officer said, that the city has a Covid-19...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) An alliance of health workers said the blame game should stop on the issue about the expiration of more than four million Covid-19 vaccine doses procured by the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Sunday, July 31, that its "bakuna" center in Mandaluyong City is now open for administering Covid-19 second booster shots for 50 to 59-year-olds and adults with comorbidities. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) People in the said age bracket and under the A3 category...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Sunday, July 31, observed the continued slow increase in Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate, from 14.2 percent on July 23, to 15 percent on July 29. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals...
Five members of K-pop groups ENHYPEN and Billlie who tested positive for Covid-19 have recovered amid a surge in cases in South Korea. ENHYPEN’s Jay and Jake were confirmed to have Covid-19 on July 21 while Heeseung tested positive on July 22. (Clockwise from top left) ENHYPEN's Heeseung, Jake...
