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PNP braces for stricter health protocols in NCR

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to implement again the stricter health protocols against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila starting Monday, Jan. 3.

Baguio to launch COVID-19 self-test kits

BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio city government is set to introduce the easy-to-use coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) home testing that would allow residents to check their condition whenever needed.

UK coronavirus cases top 13-M

LONDON - Britain reported another 162,572 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 13,100,458, according to official figures released on Saturday, Jan. 1.

2-K odd flights canceled on New Year’s Day in the U.S. due to surging Omicron cases

NEW YORK - Over 2,000 flights have been canceled on New Year's Day as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continued to upend airline operations during the holiday travel season in the United States.

U.S. hits COVID-19 record highs as pandemic enters third year

WASHINGTON - The United States set several new records in COVID-19 indicators as the pandemic enters its third year, and health experts have warned of a "tidal wave" of the pandemic in 2022.

Philippines records over 3K COVID-19 cases

The Department of Health (DOH) on New Year’s Day recorded 3,617 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total case count to 2,847,486 and active case tally to 17,374.

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