The Latest: Virus infects 99 kids at Philippine orphanage
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MANILA, Philippines — As COVID-19 patients fill Philippine hospitals to the brim, officials say the virus has hit an orphanage and infected almost 100 children. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — From the election to the coronavirus, 9/11 conspiracies cast a long shadow — Crushed by pandemic, business conventions mount a cautious return — ‘Long COVID’ can affect children and teens as well as adults, but estimates vary on how many — Japan plans to extend virus emergency in Tokyo, other areas until end of month — See AP coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic. ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: SYDNEY — Parts of Australia’s New South Wales state will come out of lockdown Saturday and the government plans to ease restrictions in Sydney once 70% of its residents aged 16 and older are fully vaccinated. ___ COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some South Carolina cities are bringing back indoor mask requirements as the state’s coronavirus outbreak rivals the height of the pandemic last winter before vaccines were widely available.