PH confirms local transmission of Delta variant

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — The Department of Health has confirmed the local transmission of the more contagious COVID-19 Delta variant. “Following the phylogenetic analysis conducted by the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center, and case investigation by… Continue Reading →

Tunisia panics over spiraling Covid cases

(The Manila Times) TUNIS: Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi sacked Tunisia’s health minister on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), the premier’s office said, as spiraling coronavirus cases weigh on the North African country’s swamped health system. Faouzi Mehdi’s sacking came days after… Continue Reading →

Virus-hit barge, crew isolated in Albay

(SunStar) THE coronavirus-stricken towing vessel MT Clyde and barge Claudia have arrived in Albay, and the crewmembers onboard have been placed in isolation, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Tuesday, July 20, 2021. One crewmember who got… Continue Reading →

8 Delta patients who got well test positive again

(BusinessWorld) EIGHT Filipinos who supposedly recovered from the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant from India have tested positive again, Philippine health authorities said on Tuesday. The cases now remain active, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire told a virtual news… Continue Reading →

Lacson-Sotto tandem confirmed for 2022 polls

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 20)— It’s a go for the tandem of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III for the 2022 polls. “You can already read between the lines that the answer… Continue Reading →