Daughter of Philippine President wants to become vice president of the Philippines

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Daughter following in father’s footsteps. Sara Duterte aligns herself with former President Gloria Arroyo. Sara Duterte, the daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, will run for vice president in the May presidential election. The Southeast Asian country’s Commission on Elections announced Saturday on Facebook that Duterte will replace another candidate in the process. The announcement was made shortly before the Nov. 15 deadline for candidates to file late. The current Davao City mayor had resigned from her regional party on Thursday and joined the party of her ally, former…

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13,152 infections: New record for new infections in Austria

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13,152 new infections. 105,580 active cases. 48 new deaths linked to Covid 19 infection. The day after the federal government announced a lockdown for unvaccinated people in Upper Austria and Salzburg, there are 13,152 new infections in Austria from Friday to Saturday. Today’s new infections are well above the average of 10,395 over the past seven days With the 105,580 active cases, there are more than 100,000 Corona cases in Austria at the same time for the first time. There are also 48 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection…

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Vaccination is “moral duty” for Pope

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On several occasions, the head of the church has spoken out in favor of the Covid vaccination Three times vaccinated is Pope Francis. For him, vaccination is “an act of love.” Catholics around the world support the head of the church: Paul Martone from Valais, for example, thinks that not getting vaccinated is “blasphemous” because the vaccine is God’s gift to humanity.Within its own ranks, the Vatican is acting rigorously: employees and external service providers who cannot produce a green passport are no longer allowed to come to work, are…

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Almost 100 violations of 2G in Vienna so far

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Since Monday, 2G has been in effect throughout Austria. This means that anyone who is neither vaccinated nor recovered is excluded from practically all public entertainment, such as visits to restaurants or hairdressers. In Vienna, almost 700 businesses and 5,000 people have since been checked for compliance with this requirement. There were almost 100 violations, which were punished by means of charges or organ mandate. Walter Hillerer, head of the Emergency Measures Group of the Vienna City Administration, emphasized to APA the good cooperation between the municipal authorities and the…

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More than 5 million Corona deaths worldwide

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by Hector Pascua For more than a year, the corona pandemic has determined everyday life worldwide. And again the number of new corona infections is rising. Globally, approximately 250.7 million corona infections and more than 5.06 million corona virus deaths have been reported (as of Nov. 10, 2021). UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the five million mark a “painful new threshold.” It would be a mistake to think the pandemic is over, he said. In Africa, he said, only five percent of the population is fully vaccinated. Nowhere have there…

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Austria high risk area for Germany, France also tightens entry rules

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Germany has again included Austria in the list of high-risk areas. According to German Health Minister Jens Spahn, this status will apply from Sunday. People who have not been vaccinated and have not recovered must therefore be quarantined after entering Germany – this also applies to children under the age of twelve. Already from Saturday, stricter entry rules for Austrians also apply in France. This segregation lasts ten days, after five days you can get rid of with a negative test. For under-twelve-year-olds, the quarantine lasts at least five days.…

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From Monday no exception for 3-G at the workplace

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On Sunday, the transition period for the 3-G rule in the workplace ends – wearing an FPP2 mask instead of a 3-G certificate will then no longer be sufficient. Because of problems with test evaluations in parts of Austria, the Chamber of Commerce, retailers and restaurateurs have already called for an extension of the transition period. When entering the place of work, either a current, negative CoV test or proof of vaccination or recovery must be presented. The 3-G proof must be carried and the employer must monitor compliance with…

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Slovenia changes entry rules

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In the future, the current entry rules in Slovenia will affect children as young as 12. This was decided by the government on Thursday. In view of the rising number of new infections, Austria’s neighbor Slovenia has now decided to tighten the rules. There, too, the country has been struggling for some time with ever-increasing incidences. With a 7-day incidence of 1,117.3, Slovenia ranks first among European countries with the highest number of corona infections in the last seven days. Austria (716.3) is also high on this list, ranking fifth.…

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Vienna: Third booster vaccine after four months, “2-G plus” for events

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Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) announced further tightening of Corona rules for Vienna – regardless of Sunday’s pending decisions on a possible lockdown for unvaccinated people across Austria. In the night gastronomy and at events with more than 25 persons, access shall in the future only be allowed if one is vaccinated or recovered and can also show a valid PCR test (“2-G plus”). The FFP2 mask requirement is to be extended indoors – for example, to workplaces. In the catering industry, the wearing of an FFP2 mask away from…

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