CDC said that respiratory viruses like RSV, flu, and Covid are on the rise. Group A streptococci are the same bacteria that cause strep throat and scarlet fever. Two young children have died in the Denver area. The number of cases of invasive strep In a health alert, the CDC said that respiratory viruses like … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,923 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,650,748. The DOH said 198 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 55,607. The number of active cases dipped to 62,533 as the … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,730 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,639,942. The DOH said 164 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 55,094. The number of patients ill with the highly contagious disease … Read more
CANBERRA – Australia on Wednesday reported more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases before international borders set to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists within weeks after almost two years. Nationally there were 70 deaths reported on Wednesday, including 24 in Queensland, 21 in Victoria, 20 in New South Wales, two in both Tasmania and South Australia, … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 18,191 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,493,447. The DOH said the number of active cases dropped to 226,521 from Wednesday’s 230,410. The DOH said 74 more people died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s … Read more
MANILA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — The Philippines reported 28,471 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,270,758. The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of active cases dipped to 284,458 from an all-time high of 290,938 recorded on Monday. The country’s positivity rate dipped … Read more
MANILA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The Philippines reported 37,070 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,242,374. The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of active cases soared to an all-time high of 290,938 as the country’s positivity rate dipped to 46 percent from … Read more
MANILA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — The Philippines reported 32,246 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, the second-highest single-day tally since the pandemic began in January 2020, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,058,634. The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of active cases or patients still battling the disease … Read more
MANILA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — The Philippines reported 33,169 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, a new record daily spike, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,998,530. The Department of Health (DOH) said the positivity rate continued rising to a record 46 percent, 145 more people died from COVID-19 complications, … Read more
MANILA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 289 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,837,016. The DOH also reported that 47 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 50,496. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire … Read more
MANILA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Another 237 cases of coronavirus infections have been reported in the Philippines, taking the total to 2,836,915, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 100 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 50,449, the health department said. On Wednesday, the Philippines detected its first … Read more
LONDON, (AFP) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming “tidal wave” of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-18s a booster jab by one month to the end of December. “No-one should be in any doubt: there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming,” he said in a … Read more
