The Philippine Star - August 01, 2020

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August 01, 2020

A boon to human traffickers

While most businesses continue to reel from the impact of restrictions to curb coronavirus transmission, the pandemic has been a boon for those engaged in certain illegal activities.

1 min

44.9% of Baguio villages hit by COVID

At least 44.9 percent or 58 of the 129 barangays in Baguio City have been affected by the coronavirus virus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

2 mins

Muslims perform Eid prayers with distancing

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Muslims across Asia, taking precautions against the novel coronavirus such as wearing face masks and temperature checks, performed prayers yesterday to mark the festival of Eid al-Adha in mosques with reduced capacity as well as on the streets.

2 mins

UK tightens lockdown in northern england

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain imposed a tougher lockdown in swathes of northern England after a rise in the rate of novel coronavirus transmission, raising concerns that a second wave of the deadly virus could sow yet more turmoil.

1 min

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