10 things the fully vaccinated need to know
The CDC has published some specific guidance about what the fully vaccinated can do and cannot do, and AARP has asked experts to answer other common questions about life after…
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Nearly half of Asian Americans in California are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
30 million vaccine doses administered in CA AS California prepares for a total reopening of the state, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported this week that hospitalizations and…
Honoring Filipino nurses who continue to be on the frontlines of COVID-19
TO honor the over 4 million registered nurses and their tireless fight against COVID-19 in the United States, the American Nurses Association (ANA) extended for the entire month of May…
[COLUMN] Being fully vaccinated ushers us back faster and safely toward the ‘normal’ life we have been missing because of COVID-19
IF you have been fully vaccinated, you don’t have to wear a mask outdoors when you take a walk, go to the park, enjoy picnics and barbecues with family and…
New mobile COVID-19 clinic opens in central Los Angeles
A new, walk-up mobile COVID-19 clinic launched this week to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to underserved communities in Los Angeles, presented by Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas in partnership with CHA Hollywood…
Clark County approves plan to ease COVID restrictions, increase capacity to 80%
Plan would go into effect on May 1 BUSINESSES in the Las Vegas area are set to increase their capacity to 80% at the beginning of May. Starting May 1,…
J&J, Covaxin get EUA in PH
THE Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to two more COVID-19 vaccines. FDA director general Eric Domingo on Tuesday, April 20, confirmed that Johnson…
As eligibility expands to anyone 16 and over, Fil-Am teens share their vaccine experiences
Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose, CDC confirms ALTHOUGH the coronavirus pandemic is far from over and normal life has yet to fully resume, more…
FEMA begins accepting applications for funeral assistance
THE U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has started accepting applications for its funeral assistance program, which will reimburse families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Under the Coronavirus…
I’ve recovered from COVID. Why do I still have to mask up?
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez MORE than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus. Fully vaccinated people were given the green light…
BI: Foreigners with DFA-issued travel exemption can now enter PH
FOREIGN travelers who were given entry exemption documents prior to the implementation of the travel ban in March may now enter the Philippines, according to the country’s Bureau of Immigration…
More than 3,600 US health workers died in COVID’s first year
By Jane Spencer/The Guardian and Christina Jewett/Kaiser Health News More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,”…
Ex-President Estrada tests negative for COVID-19
FORMER Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada is reportedly free of COVID-19 after several days on a ventilator. In a Facebook post, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada announced that his father…
[COLUMN] What to know about vaccine passports in the age of global mobility and in our war against COVID-19
VACCINE PASSPORTS are just the electronic versions of the paper proof of vaccinations we have been using in the past — whether it’s to enter the United States as new…
Metro Manila, other provinces shift to modified quarantine
METRO Manila and its surrounding provinces are now under the less stringent modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until the end of April. Malacañang on Sunday, April 11, said that Philippine…
California pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Golden State to expand vaccinations to 16 and older this week AS California is slated to broaden its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to younger residents this week, the state is heeding…
[COLUMN] Get vaccinated: Our shield and weapon against the growing threat of COVID-19 variants
AS the world continues its fight against the deadly COVID-19 and its variants, we Filipinos in the United States must be grateful that as of April 7, 1 out of…
Palace eyes modified quarantine in Metro Manila, nearby areas
EXTENDING the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces beyond April 11 has been ruled out by Malacañang in favor of the more lenient modified ECQ…
Commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
by Ethnic Media Services DR. Dali Fan, Health Science Clinical Professor at UC Davis, is also a volunteer vaccinator at a clinic on the California Northstate University campus in Elk…
California expands COVID-19 vaccinations to residents 50 and older
CALIFORNIANS over the age of 50 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues its mass vaccination campaign. The expansion took effect on Thursday, April 1…
Sen. Cortez Masto of NV co-sponsors bill to address surge of anti-Asian hate crimes during pandemic
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) to address the rise of hate crimes and violence…
Private nannies, housekeepers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as restrictions lift in SoCal
California Dept. of Public Health ramps up community outreach to encourage more AAPIs to get vaccinated MORE groups in Los Angeles County are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. As…
Ex-President Joseph Estrada hospitalized with COVID-19
FORMER Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada announced Monday, March 29, that his father was rushed to…
NJ pauses reopening as COVID-19 cases spike
NEW confirmed cases continue to rise in New Jersey in the past few weeks, prompting Gov. Phil Murphy to pause the reopening of the state. Speaking on CNN, Gov. Murphy…
FEMA to reimburse funeral expenses for some COVID-19 victims
THE U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced its plan to offer funeral assistance to families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming…
CA’s My Turn COVID-19 vaccine scheduling system now available in Tagalog
CALIFORNIA’S COVID-19 vaccine scheduling tool My Turn is now available in 12 languages, including Tagalog. MyTurn.ca.gov — a website that allows the state’s residents to schedule appointments and be notified…
‘Words have consequences’: Biden, Harris meet with Asian American leaders, denounce violence following Atlanta attacks
UNITED States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Asian American leaders in Atlanta on Friday, March 19, three days after eight people, including six Asian women,…
PH to suspend entry of foreigners, non-OFW returnees starting March 20
IN an attempt to curb the rising cases of COVID-19 and its variants in the country, the Philippine government is temporarily barring the entry of foreign nationals and Filipinos. The…
DOH: New COVID-19 variant found in PH
A NEW COVID-19 variant called P.3 has been found in the Philippines, the country’s Department of Health (DOH) confirmed Saturday, March 13. “The (Philippine Genome Center) previously detected 85 cases…
Metro Manila under curfew until March 31
ON top of its general community quarantine status, Metro Manila has implemented a curfew until the end of March in an effort to curb the recent spike in COVID-19 cases…