Tag: Coronavirus
Millions of Filipino children go online as classes open amid pandemic
Without face-to-face classes, children attend classes through various education modalities with the guidance of parents and teachers
Cardinal Bo thanks global solidarity for Myanmar during pandemic
Myanmar's coronavirus infections have rocketed from a few hundred in mid-August to more than 15,000 last week
Helping those in need: Caritas India recognized for efforts battling COVID-19
During pandemic Caritas India gave special attention to the plight of internal migrants when the country went into national lockdown
Myanmar’s COVID quarantine campaign raises questions over election
Lockdowns leave candidates unable to campaign normally while international observers are shut out of the country
COVID-19 controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, analysts say
It’s a disproportionate response to a threat that arguably is no longer as big as it was, researcher says
Global coronavirus deaths surpass one million
Pace of fatalities picking up as infections again surge in several countries
Cardinal Tagle recovers from COVID-19
The 63-year old cardinal tested positive for COVID-19 upon his recent arrival in Manila
Coronavirus stigma runs deep and dangerous in Indonesia
Stigma of COVID-19 has stopped many people from getting tested in fear of being shunned
Coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia, warns Red Cross
Half of those surveyed blamed a specific group for virus spread, with many mentioning Chinese people, immigrants and foreigners
Philippines plans to close cemeteries on All Souls’ Day
Filipinos usually visit cemeteries en masse to visit their departed loved ones for the annual observance
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