Day: March 13, 2022

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Malaysia Reports 26,250 New COVID-19 Infections, 77 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR– Malaysia reported 26,250 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total to 3,801,036, according to the health ministry.

There are 545 new imported cases, with 25,705 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.

A further 77 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 33,720.

The ministry reported 25,089 new recoveries, bringing the total number of the cured and discharged to 3,443,532.

Among 323,784 active cases, 367 are being held in intensive care units and 211 of those are in need of assisted breathing.

The country reported 46,688 vaccine doses administered yesterday alone, and 83.6 percent of the population have received at least one dose. 78.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 46.7 percent have received boosters.–

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Singapore Reports 12,632 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE– Singapore reported 12,632 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 929,735.

Of the new cases, 2,210 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 10,422 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.

Among the new cases, 12,520 were local transmissions and 112 were imported cases.

A total of 1,375 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 37 cases in intensive care units.

Ten deaths were reported from COVID-19 yesterday, taking the total death toll to 1,139, the ministry said.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Indonesia Reports 14,900 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 248 More Deaths

JAKARTA– Indonesia yesterday, confirmed 14,900 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,878,910, the Health Ministry said.

According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 248 to 151,951, while 33,733 more people recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total recoveries to 5,369,579.

As the government is accelerating its national vaccination programmes, more than 193.22 million people have received their first doses of vaccines, while over 150.77 million have taken the second doses.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Vietnam Logs 168,719 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI– Vietnam reported 168,719 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 395 cases from Friday, according to its Ministry of Health.

The new infections, logged in 63 localities nationwide, included 168,704 domestically transmitted and 15 imported.

Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, remained the pandemic hotspot with 30,693 cases yesterday, followed by central Nghe An province, with 11,666 cases, and northern Phu Tho province with 7,216 cases.

Also yesterday, health authorities documented 285,493 COVID-19 cases detected earlier in four northern localities, namely Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Hung Yen, and Phu Tho.

The infections brought the total tally to 5,903,147, with 41,290 deaths. Nationwide, as many as 3,068,033 COVID-19 patients, or 52 percent of the infections, have so far recovered.

Around 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the country, including 182.9 million shots on people aged 18 and above, said the ministry.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Afghan University Students Display Products To Attract Investment

JALALABAD– Students of a private university, displayed their products in Jalalabad, capital of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province yesterday, to attract investment.

The goods showcased in the fair included pickle, honey, jam, milk, yogurt, cheese, toothpaste and face wash cream, made by students of the economy faculty of Al-Taqwa private university, chancellor of the university, Khoshal Jawad, told reporters here.

In the two-day exhibition, the goods were put in 35 stalls to attract investment, in support of the private sector, with the aim to show the capability and talents of the students, Jawad added.

Welcoming the exhibition, a student of the economy faculty, Subhanullah Farooqi called upon Afghan authorities, to foster an environment for establishing small plants and create jobs.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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DOLE disburses Php8.35 million financial aid to 1,670 workers in Central Luzon

The Department of Labor and Employment disbursed a total of Php8.35 million to 1,670 affected workers from 89 establishments in Central Luzon under the department’s COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) 3.

Under the program, workers and individuals in the private sector affected by the declaration of Alert Level 3 are entitled to a one-time financial assistance of Php5,000.

The recipients represent the first batch of beneficiaries as the regional office is currently reviewing applications from more than 700 establishments covering 15,000 employees.

“Restrictions on mobility as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected businesses and the employment of many of our people. We hope that the financial support provided by the department cushions the impact and gives our workers a fighting chance,” Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said.

“We have anticipated this number of applications and understand the needs of our fellow Filipinos during this time. This is why we did our best to expedite disbursement,” Regional Director Geraldine Panlilio, for his part, said.

Mariles Ruiz, a beneficiary and a representative of Martinet School in Tarlac, commended the ‘fast and easy’ processing of their application. “Honestly speaking, madali at mabilis ang process ngayon compared nung unang CAMP. Tuwang-tuwa sila sa nag-assist sa amin at na-approve ito agad,” Mariles exclaimed. “We are so grateful for this opportunity. This is a great help for us and our families especially to our teachers,” she added.

A total of 711 beneficiaries are from Bulacan while 587 are from Pampanga, 180 from Zambales, 127 from Tarlac, 57 from Nueva Ecija and 8 from Bataan.

Bulacan was declared under Alert Level 3 effective January 4 while Pampanga, Bataan, and Zambales were placed under the same alert level on January 9. Tarlac and Nueva Ecija followed suit on January 14, two days earlier than the province of Aurora which was under Alert Level 3 by January 16.

All provinces in Central Luzon are now under the more lenient Alert Level 1, except for Nueva Ecija and Zambales.

Source: Department Of Labor and Employment Republic of Philippines