The UAE reaffirmed its consistent rejection of all forms of violence targeting civilians and undermining security and stability
uae5 hours ago
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday approved the extension of a lockdown and strict quarantine measures for Luzon island until April 30 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
On March 17, Duterte ordered strict quarantine measures for the entire island of Luzon - the biggest and most populous in the country with 57 million inhabitants, including the capital Manila - until April 12, reports efe news.
The inter-governmental working group for Covid-19 on Tuesday formally recommended the President to extend the lockdown in order to reinforce measures to contain the infection curve, which was then approved by Duterte.
"We are inclined to extend the lockdown up to April 30," Duterte said in a televised address on Monday night.
Millions of poor families who subsist day-to-day are suffering the most due to the lockdown in Luzon with all commercial activities paralyzed.
Several civil society groups have urged the government to ease the lockdown and isolate only those areas which are the COVID-10 hotspots.
To mitigate the impact among the most vulnerable sections of society, the government on Monday initiated monetary aid worth 8,000 pesos ($160) to 18 million families in a country where 16 per cent of its population is below the poverty line.
The Philippines has reported 3,660 Covid-19 cases and 163 deaths.
Health authorities have confirmed that from April 14 onwards, the Philippines would be able to carry out massive testing to isolate the positive cases, including asymptomatic ones, after the establishment of laboratories across the country and the arrival of thousands of testing kits donated by China, South Korea and Singapore.
The UAE reaffirmed its consistent rejection of all forms of violence targeting civilians and undermining security and stability
uae5 hours ago
While you should definitely carry a jacket in the evenings, you should keep an umbrella at hand if you're heading to these areas
weather5 hours ago
A young child was among the dead, and more than 60 people were injured, some of them seriously
europe5 hours ago
Uthappa has represented India in 59 international matches and has been a popular figure in the Indian Premier League
sports6 hours ago
Research shows it is most common among teenagers and young adults, primarily because this age group places high value on peer validation
mental health6 hours ago
The licence can only be obtained after completing the required initial training with an accredited institution
aviation6 hours ago
These perks can make a significant difference in your professional and personal life — so, if you're on a job hunt, take notes
jobs6 hours ago
'This is an important milestone in dispensation of justice to the nation,' the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement
asia7 hours ago