HELSINKI, Finland -- Finland appears to be past its latest Covid-19 peak, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) said here on Thursday. There are clear signs of change for the better in the coronavirus pandemic in Finland, the ministry said at a joint press conference with the Finnish...
HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam recorded 11,160 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, down by 869 from Thursday, according to the country's Ministry of Health. The new infections, which were recorded in 59 provinces and cities, were all domestically transmitted. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the epidemic...
LISBON, Portugal -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday issued a government decree removing the mandatory use of masks for almost all situations. According to the president's website, Rebelo "promulgated a governmental order" related to Covid-19 restrictions, which include...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand on Friday announced the end of compulsory Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travellers, as the country steps up efforts to revive its pandemic-thumped tourism industry. Tight border restrictions helped the kingdom limit infections and deaths in 2020 but brought the...
SINGAPORE, Singapore – Singapore will lift most of its strict virus curbs next week, officials announced Friday, hailing a "significant step" towards normalcy. Earlier this month the city-state reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors, joining other countries in the region that have...
Are we resilient enough to stave off any possible Covid-19 surge in May? Experts said yes. In a webinar held by the University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, April 22, various health experts said that the country will be “able to handle” the possible Covid-19 reemergence in case it happens....
Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, on Friday, April 22, said that a huge percentage of healthcare takes place outside hospitals. In a webinar held by the University of the Philippines (UP), Legaspi stressed the importance of well-established primary care facilities...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) advised Covid-19 patients and those experiencing symptoms of the said disease to isolate on election day. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said this will help in preventing the spread of Covid-19 virus. “Lagi naman nating sinasabi na ang policy natin ay to...
(MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Given the reduced class sizes, a survey conducted on the implementation of limited face-to-face classes showed that teacher participation in in-classroom learning was “significantly higher” compared to student participation. The Movement for Safe, Equitable,...
In this file photo taken on February 17, 2021 a nurse administers the Covid-19 vaccine to an elderly patient at the Dunkirk hospital. French Prime Minister announced on March 12, 2022 the opening of the fourth dose of vaccine "to the over 80s who have received their booster dose for more than three...
The national government should immediately start bringing Covid-19 vaccines to villages and administer them to those who have yet to be vaccinated. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) UniTeam senatorial candidate Herbert "Bistek" Bautista made this call Friday, April 22 in the wake of...
In this file photo taken on May 07, 2021, Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccines are seen on a table in Los Angeles, California. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of Janssen Covid-19 vaccine as booster shots among fully vaccinated...
