Coronavirus Updates
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Brazil: Minister of Citizenship contracts coronavirus
Brazil’s minister of Citizenship, Onyx Lorenzoni, said on Monday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He is the third minister infected with COVID-19 in the government of President Jair Bols…
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Malaysia: Govt moves to implement mandatory face mask
Malaysia is considering making face masks compulsory in public following the emergence of 13 new coronavirus clusters since the government relaxed broad curbs on movement and businesses last month, P…
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Nigeria’s foreign minister catches coronavirus
Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19, and became the first member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to contract the new coronavirus. Ony…
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China: Cinemas to reopen after six months lockdown
China’s cinemas are reopening after being closed for six months to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The China Film Administration said screens in “low-risk” areas could open their doors again…
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Zambia: Country’s Super League returns to action as 28 test positive for covid-19
Zambian Super League restarted on Sunday, one day behind schedule, after 28 players and staff of leaders Forest Rangers tested positive for Covid-19. The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) had made…
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CHILE: Govt moves to lift lockdown as covid-19 cases stays on the low
Chilean government officials presented a plan on Sunday to gradually relax lockdown restrictions after the coronavirus infection rate improved in some regions of the country. The plan, called “Step b…
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Australia warns new spike in covid-19 could take weeks to curb despite lockdown
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Australia’s second-biggest city could take weeks to subside despite a lockdown and orders to wear masks, Australia’s acting chief medical officer said on Monday as the co…
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Bangladesh approves trial of China’s coronavirus vaccine
Bangladesh has approved the third-phase trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd, officials said on Monday, as infections continue to rise in the densely-populat…
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Ghana’s covid-19 cases on massive decline due to high recovery
Ghana’s active cases of COVID-19 is 4,058 indicating a steep decline in the country’s disease burden, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, said on Sunday. At a m…
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Senior Minister comes out negative after completing self-isolation
Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo has tested negative for COVID-19 after undergoing self-isolation for medical care when he tested positive for the virus a couple of weeks ago. The Senior Minister aske…