More than five million residents of Melbourne will be locked down for six weeks after coronavirus cases surged in Australia's second-biggest city, authorities announced Tuesday. Medical staff perform a COVID-19 coronavirus test on a resident of one of nine public housing estates locked down due a...
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country may reach more than 100,000 by the end of August, according to an expert from the University of the Philippines. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Guido David, a member of the UP-OCTA Research, said cases in the country will...
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who has long minimized the risks posed by the coronavirus, said Monday he had been tested after showing symptoms including a fever. Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has minimized the risks of what he initially...
WASHINGTON, United States – An international group of 239 scientists has urged authorities, including the World Health Organization, to recognize that the coronavirus can spread in the air at distances well beyond two meters (six feet), and to revise their prevention guidelines accordingly. In...
Despite feeling homesick, PH fencers continue training Filipino fencers, from left, Noelito Jose, Kimberly Camahalan and Hanniel Abella take a break from jogging at the Philsports Complex (formerly ULTRA) in Pasig City. (Photo courtesy of Hanniel Abella) Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Hanniel...
Fiji's 78-day run without coronavirus is over, with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama confirming Monday a 66-year-old man tested positive after returning from India. Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama confirmed the latest infection (AFP Photo/Michael Owens) It is the 19th case in the small...
APALIT, Pampanga – Two barangays here have been placed on hard lockdown after it was confirmed that 15 more residents tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday, July 5. Two barangays here have been placed on hard lockdown after it was confirmed that 15 more residents tested...
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) The NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks have become the league's latest team to close their practice facility in the wake of coronavirus testing, ESPN reported on Sunday. The US sports network reported the Bucks closed the facility...
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios and director for operations Butch Antonio (PSA Images) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas tackles its plan of action moving forward in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic as it serves as special guest of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum...
Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-minute show shifted to messages of gratitude for medical personnel. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Three hundred unmanned aerial vehicles...
CEBU CITY – The chief of police in Carmen town, Bohol died after suffering severe asthma attack, resulting in the lock down of the police station as precautionary measure against the possibility of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. Post-mortem swab samples have been taken from the police...
"What I miss most is the smell of my son when I kiss him, the smell of my wife's body," says Jean-Michel Maillard. Losing the ability to do something we take for granted like smelling a rose can leave people depressed. (AFP photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Anosmia -- the loss of one's sense of smell -- may...
