Mainland China had reported 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus. The National Health Commission in China on Wednesday said that the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in mainland China had reached 80,894. This, as mainland China had reported 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday, down from 21 cases a day earlier, according … Read more
Facebook acknowledged a bug that was responsible for blocking news related to coronavirus disease. Facebook said that a bug in its anti-spam system was blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as Guy Rosen, the vice president of integrity of Facebook, posted a tweet, saying that the … Read more
Brazil confirmed its first COVID-19 fatality. Brazil confirmed its first fatality from the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro declared a state of emergency over the pandemic. This, as authorities said that Brazil’s first victim was a 62-year-old man with underlying health conditions who died in Sao Paulo on Monday … Read more
Euro 2020, which was scheduled for June and July this year, has been postponed until 2021, according to UEFA. UEFA, the European football’s governing body, said that Euro 2020, which was scheduled for June and July this year, has been postponed until 2021. This, as UEFA said that the new proposed dates for the said … Read more
DOLE Will Provide Financial Assistance to workers displaced by COVID-19. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be reportedly providing financial assistance to workers displaced by COVID-19. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Luzon under enhanced community quarantine to contain the coronavirus disease. As reported by the Philippine Star, the DOLE … Read more
DICT ordered NTC to monitor MNOs and ISPs amid COVID-19 situation in the Philippines. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) ordered the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to monitor mobile network operators (MNOs) and internet service providers (ISPs), adding that they must provide ample bandwidth and signal availability that was based on their respective … Read more
Facebook Users Can Donate In Order To Help Fight COVID-19. Facebook recently launched its feature that allows users to donate to the United Nations Foundation, the fundraiser of COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. This, as the United Nations Foundation, the fundraiser of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response, was supporting the World Health Organization’s global efforts to fight … Read more
China and the United States accused each other of COVID-19 fear-mongering. China and the United States each demanded that the other stop smearing its reputation over COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as the pandemic became the latest row between the posers, thus, the clash came on the day that the World Health Organization (WHO) said … Read more
Entire Luzon Placed by President Duterte Under Enhanced Community Quarantine, Palace Says President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Luzon under enhanced community quarantine to contain the coronavirus disease. On Monday (March 16, 2020), Malacañang Palace presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that President Duterte announced a lockdown of the entire Luzon to prevent the spread of … Read more
Negros Oriental declared a state of calamity in preparation for community quarantine. Negros Oriental on Monday declared a state of calamity as the provincial government was preparing for community quarantine. Under the law, local governments can have access to additional funds if their place of jurisdiction is under a state of calamity. According to Negros … Read more