HK to lift ban on flights from PH, 8 other countries
Hong Kong is set to resume international flights from the United States, Britain, the Philippines, and six other countries, the ...
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China reports two COVID-19 deaths, first in more than a year
China reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an ...
Read moreSokor hits record 400,000 daily cases
South Korea reported more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a new record, as the country continues to ease restrictions ...
Read moreChina ups bed spaces amid Omicron spread
China has moved to free up hospital beds as officials on Wednesday reported thousands of new cases from an Omicron-led ...
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China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years
Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as ...
Read moreHK elderly care homes in eye of COVID storm
Kathleen Wong thought her 89-year-old mother was lucky to get a coveted spot in a government nursing home, but now ...
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Qantas registered big six-month loss of $14b on travel shutdowns, Omicron
SYDNEY, Australia—Australian airline Qantas reported Thursday a large six-month loss as it weathered global coronavirus-related travel shutdowns, with Omicron extending ...
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Duque: We’re past Omicron
But warns PH not out of COVID crisis yet, says face mask still a must The Philippines has already crossed ...
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SG allows entry of fully-vaxxed Pinoy travelers
Filipinos fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be allowed entry to Singapore starting March 4, the Singaporean Ministry of Transport ...
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‘Beyond tragic’: Omicron death toll hits 500,000
The World Health Organization lamented that half a million COVID-19 deaths had been recorded since the Omicron variant was discovered, ...
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