The death toll from the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak rose to 720 people on Saturday as China seethed over an epidemic that created global panic. This, after another 81 people died of illness in central Hubei province and more than 34,000 people have been infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus. The death toll already surpassed … Read more
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) encouraged operators, drivers, and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUV) to wear face masks amid 2019 novel coronavirus in the Philippines. This, as LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III signed Memorandum Circular 2020-005 — Guideline to Govern All Public Utility Drivers and Conductors and Terminals Operators in Ensuring a … Read more
ING Bank analyst on Friday said that a 2019 novel coronavirus posed a drag on the global economy, giving central banks — including the Philippines — room to cut interest rates. This, as the world commodity prices will remain “depressed” because of weak demand from China, according to ING Bank analyst Nicholas Antonio Mapa. He … Read more
Another 41 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, as reported by NHK. This, as 10 people on board were previously tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The new cases of 2019 novel coronavirus raised to 61 people on the Diamond Princess cruise … Read more
Russia rejected proposals to cut oil output at an OPEC+ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-member Russia) meeting, as reported by media. This, as the delegates of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-member Russia — known as OPEC+ — have been in Vienna for a “joint technical committee” meeting in … Read more
Senator Vicente Sotto III on Thursday offered an explanation behind the viral photo of Senator Nancy Binay making faces behind him. This, after Senator Nancy Binay was making faces behind Senator Vicente Sotto III during the Senate inquiry on the Philippines’ preparedness against the 2019 novel coronavirus. According to Sotto, Nancy was eating Cheetos at … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said that the majority of people who get infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus recover from the illness. This, as Eric Domingo, a spokesperson of the Department of Health, said that doctors were not afraid as the infectious disease doctors were willing to admit those patients because they … Read more
Authorities in China said that they faced a severe shortage of hospital beds and equipment needed to treat patients who have 2019 novel coronavirus. This, as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections rose to at least 27,300 with cases reported in more than 20 countries. Among the cases was a newborn baby who was diagnosed … Read more
The Japanese health minister on Wednesday said that at least 10 people on a cruise ship were tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. This, as Japan has quarantined the cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing those onboard for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The testing was held after a former passenger was diagnosed … Read more
The Hongan county government revealed that a Chinese boy died on January 29, announcing that his cause of death had yet to be confirmed. He was Yan Cheng. In a statement, the county government said that Yan Xiaowen, the father of a Chinese boy, was unable to take care of his child because he was … Read more