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Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday supported the pandemic task force's decision to suspend the entry of foreign tourists to the Philippines, saying public health and safety remain a priority. The Philippines originally planned to allow the entry of fully vaccinated foreigners to the country from December 1 to 15 but opted to halt it amid the growing threat of the heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant. "The DOT understands the recent measures as necessary and prudent as there are still a lot of unknown about the new Omi...

(File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Monday reminded the public to ensure "safety first" during holiday celebrations by continuing to comply with minimum public health standards amid the threat of Omicron variant of Covid-19. "In consideration of your activities, advice ko po ay (my advice is) safety first," Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a Palace press briefing. Aside from wearing face masks, washing hands, and keeping distance, Nograles urged the public to participate in the country's three-day national vaccination days fr...

ANKARA - There is no evidence so far concerning the transmissibility or severity of the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday. "It is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible (e.g., more easily spread from person to person) compared to other variants, including Delta," the organization said in a statement. The WHO said the increasing number of people testing positive and the rate of hospitalization in South Africa, where the new variant was first reported and thought to have originated, do not necessarily mean higher transmi...

Font Size: A new COVID-19 strain is spreading across the globe, and it’s a mutation on the highly-contagious “Delta” variant that has been sending some countries back into lockdown. Four cases of a new “Delta Plus” strain, which was first discovered in England, have been identified in Israel, according to The Jerusalem Post. It remains unclear whether or not the new variant is more infectious, more lethal or better at evading vaccines than the Delta variant. The Delta variant continues to spread across the U.S. and now scientists are reporting a new version of this variant, the Delt...

Framework for police and prosecutors. this is a tanker that will take a little time to turn, and it's one where we have to be very careful to make sure that we build a new operating model, if you like, a new way of investigating and prosecuting rape, that we build it in a way that is sound and just and provides, you know, good, solid, britishjustice. while all who work in this area welcomed the idea of a review, the charity rape cri5i5 said there had been a lack of engagement with those on the front line, as well as victims and survivors. june kelly, bbc news. new research suggests a single do...