WHO says nasal vaccines could help control Covid
Nasal Covid-19 vaccines could help to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control, the World Health Organization said Wednesday after homegrown products were approved in India and China.
Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years
Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with many taking their seats in classrooms for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
Residents in far-flung areas welcome PRC Bakuna Bus
Finally, after waiting for months, Melissa Bajolo can breathe a sigh of relief. The factory worker has received her booster shot from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Bakuna (vaccine) Bus, a four-wheel vehicle that goes around Zamboanga City to provide vaccines to those who want to get their COVID-19 jabs.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr tests positive for Covid-19
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokeswoman said Friday, two days after he met face-to-face with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila.
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China
Tens of millions of people were under lockdown across China on Wednesday and businesses in a major tourist city were forced to close as fresh Covid-19 clusters sparked fears of wider restrictions.
Maskless pilgrims launch largest hajj of Covid era
Hundreds of thousands of mostly maskless worshippers circled Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, on the first day of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Europe to see ‘high levels’ of Covid this summer: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday it expected “high levels” of Covid-19 in Europe this summer and called on countries to monitor the spread as cases tripled in the past month.
US panel recommends Covid vaccine for youngest children
After months of waiting for anxious parents, a panel of experts convened by the US Food and Drug Administration recommended Moderna’s Covid vaccine Wednesday for the nation’s youngest children.
Covid lab leak theory needs more research: WHO advisors
Scientists advising the World Health Organization on how to move forward investigating the origins of Covid-19 said Thursday further studies were needed into whether the disease escaped from a lab.
N Korea reports 15 more ‘fever’ deaths
North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from “fever”, days after officially confirming its first-ever COVID-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns.
