Coronavirus Updates
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WHO records 292,000 global covid-19 cases in 24hrs
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 292,527. The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and …
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Somalia: Country lifts ban on international flights
Somali ministers have lifted a ban on international flights that was imposed shortly after the country recorded its first coronavirus case in March. Local media reports that a cabinet meeting, held o…
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Hong Kong postpones election due to coronavirus
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that elections for the city legislature will be postponed from Sept. 6 due to a spike in coronavirus cases, dealing a major blow to the city’s pro-democracy…
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There is no ‘zero risk’ in easing travel restrictions – WHO
There is no “zero risk” strategy for countries easing international travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and essential travel for emergencies should remain the priority, the World Health…
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Germany: People returning from Catalonia, others to be quarantined
Germany will force people returning from three Spanish regions, including Catalonia – home to Barcelona – to go into quarantine or take a coronavirus test, in the latest blow to Europe’s travel indus…
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India records 55,078 covid-19 cases in 24hrs
India reported another record surge in daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the total to 1.64 million, as the government further eases virus curbs in a bid to resuscitate the economy, while also tr…
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Philippines: President insist citizens must disinfect face masks with petrol
Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte has once again told people to disinfect their face masks with petrol – insisting he was “not joking”. He had made similar remarks last week – but officials were…
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Botswana: Govt lockdowns country’s capital to curb new covid-19 cases
Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, has been placed under total lockdown for two weeks after recording 30 new cases of coronavirus. The order took effect on Thursday midnight. “Essential services will oper…
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77.4% of Ghanaians suffered due to coronavirus – report
Approximately 77.4% of households in Ghana experienced a decrease in income since March 16 this year when COVID-19 restrictions were introduced, the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. The number…
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Brazil: President’s wife, minister contracts coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s wife and one of his ministers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official statement on Thursday, as the spread of the novel coronavirus showed no …