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(PNA photo by Joey O. Razon) MANILA - The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic would not end in two to three months, an infectious disease expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante said the country's Covid-19 numbers are low compared to those reported in January or September last year. "Pero, tuloy-tuloy pa rin na mayroon tayong community transmission especially with this BA.5 variant. And in fact, sa data natin ngayon, marami-raming (But, we conti...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rescinded its guidelines regarding Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine and physical distancing, signaling the collapse of the public [...]

She tested positive while vacationing at Kiawah Island in South Carolina with her family, including President Joe Biden.

North Korea has dropped a face mask mandate and other social distancing rules as leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19 this week, state media said on Saturday.

LRT-2 train at Antipolo Station (PPD photo) MANILA - Students will enjoy free rides at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) beginning Aug. 22 until Nov. 5. In a Laging Handa briefing on Wednesday, Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator Hernando Cabrera said the free ride program is a directive of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to aid students as they return to the classrooms. To avail of the program, Cabrera said students would only need to present their school i...

While the study evaluated cases in one state, the results offer preliminary insights on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on scabies and lice, the authors point out.

The counties range from Pacific Countys 418 cases per 100,000 people to Spokane Countys 207 cases per 100,000 people.

The daily Covid case count on Tuesday shot past the 400-mark to stand at 403, up from 246 on Monday

(PNA file photo by Oliver Marquez) MANILA - Face-to-face classes can resume in full capacity under Alert Level 1, a health official said Wednesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire emphasized that the resumption of classes is tied with the alert level system per guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. "At ang sabi kapag tayo ay nasa Alert Level 1, maaari tayong mag (It said under Alert Level 1, we...

The daily Covid case count on Tuesday shot past the 400-mark to stand at 403, up from 246 on Monday