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The Latest: Tokyo governor asks for emergency virus measures The Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 32 1of32People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in Osaka, western Japan, Monday, April 5, 2021. Osaka prefecture issued a special warning Wednesday, April 7, 2021 over the rapid upsurge of the coronavirus cases that has put the area's medical systems on the brink of collapse, requesting the cancellation of the Olympic torch relay on public roads. (Juntaro Yokoyama/Kyodo News via AP)Juntaro Yokoyama/APShow MoreShow Less 2of32Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike del...

FDA approves use of Sinovac vaccine on senior citizens enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 7) — The Food and Drug Administration took a 180-degree turn and approved the use of the vaccine from China’s Sinovac Biotech on senior citizens. “After considering the recommendation of the experts and the current situation of high COVID-19 transmission and limited available vaccines, the FDA is allowing the use of Sinovac on senior citizens,” FDA Director General Eric Domingo said in a statement. He said the approval was based on reports from other countries...

Ivermectin (Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images)  “May mga suggestion, may mga gamot na nadiskubre at pinaparating niya agad sa FDA para pag-aralan…Sabi nga ni Pangulong Duterte, kung makakatulong naman ay welcome ito para sa kanya (There are suggestions on some discovered medicines and he immediately forwarded it to FDA for studies…President Duterte has said that if these can help, it is okay with him),” he said in a recent interview. “Siguraduhin muna natin na safe ito dahil buhay ng bawat Pilipino ang nakataya (We have to ensure first that this is safe because it is the lives of the Fi...

April 7, 2021 Potential treatments for COVID-19 must undergo proper study, says Bong Go as he calls for greater cooperation among health officials, medical experts and advocates Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Health Christopher "Bong" Go called for greater cooperation and constructive exchange of ideas among government officials, medical experts and health advocates to strengthen efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview given on Monday, April 5, Go reiterated that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases should continue to pursue a whole-of-n...

Philippines FDA OKs Sinovac vaccine for senior citizens amid low AstraZeneca supply By JOAHNA LEI CASILAO, GMA News Published April 7, 2021 5:43pm Updated April 7, 2021 7:06pm The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the use of the vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac amid a shortage in vaccine supply. However, Director-general Eric Domingo said an evaluation of the senior citizen’s health must first take place to ensure that the benefits will outweigh the risks. "After considering the recommendation of the experts and the current situation...