Sports

Team PH coach to be sent home after positive COVID-19 test

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

TOKYO – A coach of Team Philippines will be sent home following back-and-forth false positive and negative tests for COVID-19, Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino revealed during a mini conference at the CONRAD Tokyo on Thursday. The daily tests at the Athletes Village on coaches and players, yielded a false positive test … Continue reading →

Sports

Japanese PM confident of successful Tokyo 2020

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

TOKYO (Xinhua/PNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has expressed his confidence in successfully delivering the Tokyo Olympic Games despite the specter of Covid-19. “Because of the Covid-19 pandemic since last year, the (pandemic) situation is making progress and sometimes backwards, but vaccinations have come. After a long tunnel, an exit is now in our … Continue reading →

Sports

2 athletes in Tokyo Olympic village test positive for Covid-19

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

TOKYO (Xinhua/PNA)– Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed on Sunday that two athletes have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Olympic village and are now isolated in their rooms. This came after a non-athlete in the village tested positive for coronavirus earlier on Saturday, and these two confirmed cases are the first among competitors. At a press … Continue reading →

covid 19 / Philippines

First shipment of Moderna vaccine arrives in Manila

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan MODERNA IN PH. National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (2nd from right), Economic Counselor for US Embassy-Manila David Gamble Jr. (left) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Executive Vice President Christian Razon Gonzalez (2nd from left) flash the Resbakuna sign during the arrival of Moderna vaccine … Continue reading →

Edmonton

City Council deactivates Mandatory Masking Bylaw

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News ReleaseCity Council deactivates Mandatory Masking Bylaw Edmonton City Council has decided to deactivate the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings bylaw 19408. The decision means Edmontonians will not be required to wear a face covering or mask in indoor public places as of July 1. Council’s decision approved a bylaw (19783) that amends the previously adopted … Continue reading →

covid 19 / Philippines

Israeli experts in PH to share Covid-19 best practices

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora EXPERTS. National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (left) welcomes three Israeli medical experts at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Sunday (June 20, 2021). With Galvez is Dr. Avi Ben-Zaken, deputy director of Israel’s Medical Technology and Infrastructure Administration and former … Continue reading →

Philippines

SMC officially starts P1-billion nationwide vaccination program for employees, opens pilot site at LSGH in Mandaluyong

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) launched its first vaccination site at the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) in Mandaluyong to officially start its 1-billion COVID-19 vaccine rollout for its 70,000 employees, extended workforce and their families. Present during the event are SMC president Ramon S. Ang, Senator Joel Villanueva, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 … Continue reading →

Alberta / covid 19

127 new cases in last 24 hours

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News ReleaseUpdate 232: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (June 15, 3:45 p.m.) Albertans are encouraged to continue to book vaccination appointments as soon as possible so we can safely return to normal. Latest updates Over the last 24 hours, 127 new cases were identified. There are 271 people in hospital due to COVID-19, including 68 in … Continue reading →

Alberta

Open for Summer Lottery for first doses

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News ReleaseOpen for Summer Lottery for first doses A new provincewide lottery will give every Albertan aged 18 and older who gets vaccinated a chance to win $1 million. Alberta residents over the age of 18 who have received at least one dose of vaccine can register to be entered in the draw for the $1-million … Continue reading →

Philippines

Stay united, strong vs. pandemic: Davao mayor

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

By Prexx Marnie Kate Trozo Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of Davao-CIO) DAVAO CITY (Philippines News Agency)– In time for the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence on Saturday, Davaoeños were reminded they can emerge victorious from the Covid-19 pandemic through adherence to safety protocols. Mayor Sara Duterte, in a statement, told her constituents “it … Continue reading →