Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news you need to know today, Jan. 10:
COVID NEWS
- The Philippines on Sunday recorded a new all-time high of 28,707 COVID-19 cases in a single day as it faces another surge in infections believed to be driven by the Omicron variant.
- As COVID-19 cases rise, Health Sec. Francisco Duque III floated the possibility of upgrading Metro Manila to Alert Level 4, the second strictest of the five-tier alert system.
- Commuters and motorists are now required to present their vaccination cards at checkpoints in Metro Manila and Bulacan, the PNP said.
- President Rodrigo Duterte ordered barangay leaders to arrest unvaccinated individuals who leave their homes.
- Instead of threatening the unvaccinated with arrest, Vice President Leni Robredo urged the government to offer incentives to encourage Filipinos to get a COVID jab.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
- Need to take a COVID-19 test? Here’s where you can get it for free or for a cheaper price.
- How long should you isolate or quarantine? Here are the guidelines from the DOH.
- Should you get a booster shot while positive for COVID-19? Wait until you recover, the DOH says.
- Need to isolate at home? Here are some hospitals offering COVID Home Care programs.
- Kids are also prone to the coronavirus. Here are some advice from the DOH on treating children infected with COVID-19.
- Plan your errands accordingly as some malls in Metro Manila adjusted their operating hours.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Philippines' unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose has passed away at the age of 97.
- The Senate will be closed from Jan. 10 to 16 after a number of employees tested positive for COVID-19.
- Presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he tested positive for COVID-19.
- As she recovered from COVID-19, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach urged the public to follow the protocols, get tested, and get vaccinated.
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