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New York governor closes schools in coronavirus hot spots

The closing of both private and public schools in those areas will begin on Tuesday, Cuomo said, bringing forward the plan announced by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio by a day. The nine neighborhoods, delineated using postal ZIP codes, have all seen coronavirus test positivity above 3% for seven day…
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Poll: Duterte performance rating rises to 91% amid Covid-19

The poll, conducted from Sept. 14 to 20, showed that Duterte obtained an approval rating of 91%, up four points from 87% last December. Those who disapproved of his work remained at 5%. The remaining 5% were undecided, down from 8%. The poll also found that 91% of the respondents expressed trust in…
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Remote-learning begins in virus-hit Philippines

The shift to distance-learning has been a logistical nightmare for the poverty-stricken Southeast Asian country that has long lacked enough classrooms, teachers and educational equipment. Nearly 25 million students enrolled this year in mostly 47,000 public schools nationwide that would have to be …
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