MANILA – Over 94% of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in prison facilities throughout the country have received jabs against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Wednesday (Jan. 5).
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday (Jan. 5) clarified that all 17 mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) unanimously approved the resolution barring the unvaccinated from going outside their homes under Alert Level 3 or higher.
LONDON - Britain reported 218,724 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, exceeding 200,000 daily cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to official figures released Tuesday (Jan. 4).
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (Jan. 4) said he wanted at least two police officers deployed in hotels used as COVID-19 quarantine facilities to prevent incidents of persons skipping their mandatory quarantine.
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (Jan. 4) said those who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should just “stay home” or risk getting jailed and arrested.
GENEVA - Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organization (WHO) is still recommending a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organization told a press briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
