Google globally launched Journalism Emergency Relief Fund in order to aid small-to-medium-sized news companies for local communities amid COVID-19. Google, through its News Initiative, globally launched Journalism Emergency Relief Fund in order to aid small-to-medium-sized news companies for local communities. This, as the aim of the Journalism Emergency Relief Fund, through the Google News Initiative, … Read more
Apple Officially Released Apple Maps Mobility Trends Reports Apple officially released the Apple Maps Mobility Trends Reports site. This would provide insights into social distancing during the pandemic. According to Apple, this tool may provide insights to health authorities and to local government authorities, adding that this may be used as a basis for new … Read more
Samsung Biologics will produce COVID-19 treatment once the US firm completed the development of the medicines. Samsung Biologics will produce a treatment that can cure COVID-19 or coronavirus disease once the US firm completed the development of the medicines. This, after Samsung Biologics won a USD 360-million contract to produce biopharmaceutical products from Nasdaq-listed Vir … Read more
Bacolod city will be implementing a “number coding” on Home Quarantine Pass (HQPs), according to the city mayor. The city mayor of Bacolod officially announced that the city will be implementing a “number coding” on Home Quarantine Pass (HQPs). This, as Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia said in an interview with Bombo Radyo Bacolod … Read more
Google and Apple were about to launch their COVID-19 contact tracing technology. Google and Apple announced that companies will launch their contact tracing technology in order to help health agencies and government contain the spread of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Google and Apple recently released a joint statement, announcing their joint effort in … Read more
E3 2020 was officially canceled due to global concerns over a coronavirus disease. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) officially announced that the event was canceled due to global concerns over a coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) released a statement on its website, saying that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) … Read more
A city in Ecuador was experiencing a shortage of coffins due to an increasing number of COVID-19 fatalities, according to the authorities. Authorities in Guayaquil said that the city was experiencing a shortage of coffins due to an increasing number of COVID-19 fatalities in Ecuador. This, as city authorities on Sunday said that the shortage … Read more
A health ministry in Haiti reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease. A health ministry in Haiti said that the country had reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as the health ministry said that a 55-year-old man, who had underlying conditions, died due to COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. As … Read more
A vice president of South Sudan confirmed its first case of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. A vice president of South Sudan confirmed that the country already had its first case of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Vice President Riek Machar said that a 29-year-old patient, who arrived from Ethiopia last February 28, became the … Read more
A health minister in Ethiopia reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease. A health minister in Ethiopia said that the country had reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as Lia Tadesse, a health minister, said that a 60-year-old woman, who had tested positive and was in treatment at the … Read more