News Release Paxlovid makukuha sa mas maraming parmasya sa Alberta Simula Abril 1, mas maraming parmasya ang makakapagbigay ng COVID-19 na antiviral na gamot sa mga kwalipikadong Albertan.Ang Paxlovid ay ang unang paggamot sa COVID-19 na inaprubahan ng Health Canada na maaaring inumin sa bahay. Humigit-kumulang 375 Albertans ang nakatanggap ng mga reseta mula noong … Continue reading
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has reminded his fellow Filipinos to continue wearing face masks, telling them that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) remains a threat to public health. Despite the continued drop in coronavirus infections, Duterte said Covid-19 is still “alive” and “kicking.” The proper use of face mask … Continue reading
By Lade Jean Kabagani FEAR OF NEEDLE. A young boy closes his eyes as he gets inoculated against Covid-19 at a mall in Antipolo City on Sunday (Feb. 13, 2022). Filipinos aged at least 5 years old are eligible to receive the jabs. (PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA – The Philippines has already administered 130,741,152 doses of … Continue reading
News Release Alberta takes steps to safely return to normal Provincewide public health measures will be gradually lifted as the fifth wave of COVID-19 subsides and pressure on the health-care system eases. Alberta will begin a careful and prudent plan to phase out public health measures, starting Feb. 8. The three-step approach will begin with … Continue reading
By Kris Crismundo Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion (File photo) MANILA – Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has recommended to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) to allow negative antigen test results as a travel requirement for those arriving in the country. “I thought the idea of antigen test … Continue reading
Novak Djokovic (TASS) SYDNEY (TASS/PNA) – The Federal Court of Australia rejected on Sunday the appeal of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who challenged the decision of the Australian authorities to revoke his visa and deport him from the country, Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop said at the court hearing. In accordance with the court’s decision, … Continue reading
News Release Vaccine mandate for truckers: Minister Sawhney Minister of Transportation Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on the federal vaccine mandate for truckers: “Alberta’s transportation network is a vital part of our economy and it is what connects our communities. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the movement of goods, services and people supported and … Continue reading
ANKARA (Anadolu/PNA) – Novak Djokovic was included in the Australian Open official draw on Thursday, although it is still uncertain whether the government will cancel his visa for a second time. World no. 1 was drawn with fellow Miomir Kecmanovic, who is ranked 78th, for his first-round match. On Jan. 4, Djokovic said he had been … Continue reading
Public Service Announcement City continues to respond to pandemic The Government of Alberta announced an update recently to the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP). All facilities operating under the REP, with a fire code capacity over 500, must operate at a maximum of 50 per cent of the fire code capacity. This includes all City of … Continue reading
Media Statement NDP Deputy Leader Sarah Hoffman issued the following statement following today’s Alberta public health update: “Today, we have learned of some staggering COVID-19 numbers and little else. “The premier failed to share projections or modelling of where we’re going and how many of us will get sick with COVID along … Continue reading
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