Our response has always been a whole-of-government, whole-of-society, whole-of-system approach,” Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said.
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No Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to be shipped to Canada next week: Fortin
OTTAWA — Canada is not getting any COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech next week and the federal government says it can’t tell provinces exactly how many doses to expect over the next month. While there are some signs the relentless second wave of the pandemic may be easing in the biggest provinces, with numbers...
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Felix Y Manalo Foundation recognized as Daly City’s Philanthropic Organization of the Year
Daly Mayor Sylvester recognized the FYM Foundation, the social arm of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) for its recent Aid to Humanity effort in October 2020, which helped provide resources and fund program enrichment for youth and the elderly.
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Iglesia Ni Cristo Overcomes Pandemic Threat to Distance People of Faith from God
The leadership team at Iglesia Ni Cristo understood early in the pandemic that leveraging today's technology could help bond people together during the uncertain days and months ahead. It seemed like a blessing that the very platforms distributing information contrary to the teachings of Christ would become a vehicle for hope during the crisis.
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Ontario’s stay-at-home order in effect
TORONTO — A stay-at-home order is now in effect, January 14, 2021, across Ontario. The directive requires residents to stay home except for essential outings, such as accessing health care, shopping for groceries, or outdoor exercise. The province has said there’s no set definition for what is “essential” because everyone has their own unique circumstances...
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‘Ramp up’ of vaccine delivery in Canada not expected until April, Fortin says
The expectation is that starting in April shipments from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be close to one million a week, allowing provinces to significantly expand their vaccine programs, Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the vice-president of logistics for the Public Health Agency of Canada, said.
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China-produced vaccines as good as Western-made: PRRD
Duterte allayed fears over China-made vaccines insisting that their government would not allow their people to be inoculated with the vaccine if they were not “safe, sure, and secure.”
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Philippine President Duterte hopes successor to be resolute vs. corruption
In a speech during the inauguration of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project, Duterte expressed hope that the next President would also go after officials involved in anomalous biddings for infrastructure projects by the district engineering offices of the DPWH.
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Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm hospitals
“The system is on the brink of collapse,” Ford said.