DepEd released its guidelines for graduation and moving up ceremonies for kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 10, and Grade 12. The Department of Education released its guidelines for graduation and moving up ceremonies for kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 10, and Grade 12. This, as the Department of Education released DO 002, S. 2020 dated March 12, … Read more
An Indian state health minister announced the first coronavirus death in India. An Indian state health minister announced India’s first COVID-19 fatality as a 76-year-old man who was tested positive for coronavirus has died. This, as B Sriramulu, health minister for Karnataka state, announced through its Twitter account that the man, who lived in Kalburgi, … Read more
DOH encouraged the public to submit their questions related to the community quarantine. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday encouraged the public to submit their questions related to the community quarantine through its link. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night announced in a press conference the implementation of community quarantine within Metro … Read more
103-Year-Old Grandma Successfully Recovers From Coronavirus A 103-year-old grandma identified as Zhang Guangfen has recovered from the coronavirus disease after less than a week treatment. The Chinese centenarian is the oldest coronavirus patient to recover in China, two years older from a 101-year-old patient who is the previous record holder. Zhang obtain full recovery within … Read more
At least 93 people have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the mayor of Seoul in South Korea. According to the mayor of Seoul in South Korea, at least 93 people have tested positive for coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as people who have tested positive for COVID-19 were linked to a call center based … Read more
A man from South Korea used his microwave to disinfect his banknotes, lost most of his money instead. A man from South Korea shared photos of his “burned banknotes” after attempting to disinfect his money using a microwave. This, as the man, identified as Mr. Lee, has microwaved over 1.8 million South Korean won (equivalent … Read more
Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao filed a bill prohibiting spitting, coughing, and sneezing in public places. Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao filed a bill seeking to prohibit indiscriminate spitting, coughing, and sneezing in public places. This, after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local transmission and the growing number of cases of the coronavirus disease or … Read more
The cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was “unthinkable”, according to the city governor of Tokyo. The city governor of Tokyo on Thursday, March 11, said that the cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was “unthinkable”. This, as Yuriko Koike, the city governor of Tokyo, said that the classification of COVID-19 as a “pandemic” will … Read more
Greta Thunberg encouraged climate activists to avoid “big public gatherings” amid coronavirus outbreak. Greta Thunberg encouraged climate activists to avoid “big public gatherings” as the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads. This, however, as Greta Thunberg stated that her “Fridays for Future” movement would organize online strikes instead. In her Instagram post, she warned her followers … Read more
Juventus Defender Daniele Rugani became the first footballer to test positive for COVID-19. Daniele Rugani, a Juventus and Italy defender, became the first footballer to test positive for coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as the Turin giants said that Rugani was “currently asymptomatic”, yet the club was “currently activating all the isolation procedures required by … Read more