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Decreases in respiratory infections during the pandemic suggest there may be a continued role for the selective, non-mandated use of measures like masks and social distancing even post-COVID-19.

KUALA LUMPUR: Congregational prayer in mosques and surau that can be performed without physical distancing during the 'Transition to Endemic' phase which begins April 1, is yet to be discussed in most states.

RECOVERY. Biliran Governor Rogelio Espina addresses the residents in this August 17, 2021 photo. The official on Tuesday (March 8, 2022) said he is upbeat about faster economic recovery following the recent downgrading of alert level status in the province.(Photo courtesy of Rogelio Espina) TACLOBAN CITY - The provincial government of Biliran is upbeat of faster economic recovery following the recent downgrading of alert level status in the province. Eased travel restrictions will lead to the re...

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As more people around the US begin to drop their masks and try to return to "normal," more than 7 million immunocompromised people and organizations that support them ask for understanding.

SAFETY SEAL. DTI officials led by its Cebu director Rosa Mae Quinanola hands over safety seal certification to two branches of Isuzu in Cebu on Wednesday (March 2, 2022) at the DTI-Cebu provincial office. To ensure continuous observance of health protocols, the DTI-Cebu issued a total of 159 new certifications since May 2021 and 22 renewals approved since December 2021. (Photo courtesy of DTI-Cebu) CEBU CITY - As Cebu province is put under Alert Level 2, the Department of Trade and Industry cont...

(PNA photo byJoey Razon) MANILA - The walled city of Intramuros continues to draw visitors amid the pandemic, registering 38,154 same-day guests or a whopping 132 percent increase from January's 28,855 visitors. In a news release, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, also the Intramuros Administration chairperson, said the significant increase in visitors at the former Spanish stronghold reflects the "optimism and confidence in travel." "With its vast open-space, lush ga...

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. (Screengrab from Cebu City PIO video) CEBU CITY - Mayor Michael Rama on Thursday announced "opening" the city for economic activities, removing major restrictions against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) under "shared responsibilities" in the new normal. In a press conference before the 85th Cebu City Charter Day ceremony, Rama cited the declaration of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) placin...

A new computer modelling simulation suggests the risk of infection in the underground and similar settings is actually quite low.

FIGHTING COVID-19. The Leyte provincial capitol in Tacloban City. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla said on Friday (Feb. 4, 2022) he is not keen on imposing a "no vaccination, no entry" or "no vaccination, no ride" policy in the province as an additional measure against the spread of Covid-19 Omicron variant.(PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla said he is not keen on imposing a "no vaccination, no entry" or "no vaccin...