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Olympics: Tokyo Kicks Off Games Amid COVID-19 Fears
Rising COVID-19 cases in host city Tokyo have cast a shadow over the world's largest sporting event, which is taking place largely without spectators. Japan this month decided that participants would compete in empty venues to minimise health risks.
Facebook Says It Should Not Be Blamed for US Failing To Meet Vaccine Goals
The company has introduced rules against making specific false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines for it, and says it provides people with reliable information on these topics.
Philippine Central Bank Chief Lukewarm on New Pandemic Relief Package
The measure seeks to provide additional cash to pandemic-hit households, state-run Philippine News Agency has reported. It is unclear if a counterpart measure has been proposed in the Senate.
Philippines Tightens Curbs After Detecting First Local Cases of Delta Variant
In May, the Philippines recorded its first Delta cases in two workers who returned from the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Foxconn's founder Terry Gou wrote on his Facebook page that he was "gratified" the deal had been completed, which will see Foxconn and TSMC each buy 5 million doses, to be donated to the government for distribution.
JPMorgan Finds Five Emerging Economies Among Most Vulnerable to Delta Variant
Economies of the Philippines, Peru, Colombia, South Africa and Thailand are among the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 Delta variant within emerging markets, mostly due to low vaccination rates, a JPMorgan analysis found on Thursday.
BoE Staff To Work at Least 1 Day a Week From Office From September
Many banks and other employers based in the United Kingdom are trying to work out how to manage the return of staff to their offices as coronavirus restrictions ease.