Is Philippines is doing better? Additional context on the pandemic situation in India
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In an infographic it posted on April 28,
Earth Shaker Philippines, which became a go-to source of science information on social media, showed that while India has 1,293 more confirmed cases than the Philippines per 100,000 population.
The country has a fatality rate of 1.7% or 15.27 more deaths. India’s death toll is slightly lower with 1.1% or at 14.46.
ARE WE REALLY “FARING BETTER” THAN INDIA?
Putting population into context, India has slightly more confirmed #COVID19 cases than the Philippines. HOWEVER, the Philippines has more deaths than, lesser tests conducted, and lesser people vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/Zyz48WQEKa
Manila, Philippines – The Philippines is facing a surge in coronavirus cases as it marks a year since the government imposed one of the world’s longest lockdowns.
On Monday, the health department reported 5,404 new coronavirus infections – the country’s highest single-day count since August 2020 – exactly a year since the government enforced stringent stay-at-home orders in the country’s most populous regions.
Even high-ranking officials have not been spared: President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman Harry Roque on Monday told journalists he had tested positive for COVID-19. A few days earlier, National Police chief Debold Sinas also reported testing positive for the coronavirus.
The second Philippine cube satellite (CubeSat) was finally launched into space last Sunday.
While Filipino science enthusiasts cheered for the historic moment, some social media users downplayed this feat and poked fun at the cube-sized satellite instead.
The second Maya
Called
Maya-2, the country’s second 1U CubeSat boarded the S.S. Katherine Johnson Cynus spacecraft which then sent it into the
International Space Station at 1:36 a.m. last Sunday.
Maya-2 was joined by other 1U-sized cube satellites from
Japan (Tsuru) and
The
Department of Science and Technology’s Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) program explained that Maya-2 is an improved version of
Richard Drummie from Go West: ‘We never made a penny out of records’
Richard Drummie, one half of the pop duo Go West, reveals how decades later, they still owe a record label money for music videos
31 January 2021 • 5:00am
‘My parents kicked me out at 17. I came in and my dad said he wanted me out by the end of the month’
Richard Drummie, 61, is the backing singer and rhythm guitarist of Go West. The band’s hits include
We Close Our Eyes and
King of Wishful Thinking, which was on the soundtrack of the film
Pretty Woman.
How did your upbringing affect your attitude to money?
well, here s an earth shaker. today governor chris christie of new jersey endorsed mitt romney for president. but the question was attacks on romney s religion. these time of religious matters have nothing to do with someone s quality to lead. not based upon their religious beliefs but based upon who they are. and i think that any campaign that associates itself with that type of conduct is beneath the office of president of the united states in my view. really? christie must be starting a brand new position in the republican party. you see, republicans eagerly pounced on then candidate obama