Coronavirus Updates
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Brazil’s President test positive for coronavirus
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly pla…
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Update on Akufo-Addo’s health so far
The Information Ministry has provided an update on the health of President Nana Akufo-Addo. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, told journalists at the Information Ministry on Tuesday that the…
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Dubai reopen to tourists amid pandemic
Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has reopened to international travelers today, July 7, 2020, according to a statement from the Government of Dubai. If you’re planning to visit th…
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Kenya: Country to resume international flights from 1st August – President affirms
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced a “phased reopening” of the country, with the resumption of international flights from August 1 as well as the lifting of internal travel restrict…
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Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital puts on hold emergency surgical cases
The Hospital Administration of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has decided to suspend emergency surgical cases for the next two weeks. A statement signed by Mr Mustapha Salifu, the Head of Public Rela…
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Your children are safe from coronavirus – AGISS assures as students test positive
Accra Girls Senior High School has assured of the safety of students following news of reported cases of Covid-19 in the School. “Parents, the situation is under control and your wards are safe, so y…
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Ghana confirms 992 fresh covid-19 cases as numbers skyrocket to 21,077
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have risen to hit 21,077 after the Ghana Health Service confirmed 992 new infections across the country. The country’s health management body in its latest update via a designa…
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6 students, teacher, spouse, test positive for coronavirus at AGISS – GNA affirms
The Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service Monday announced that as at July 6, six students, a teacher and spouse had tested positive for COVID-19 in Accra Girls Senior High School. The…
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Paris Marathon moved forward for a second time
The Paris Marathon has been moved further back to November 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced on Monday. The race had originally been rescheduled for October 18 from its traditi…
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French Ligue 1 confirms first coronavirus case
French club Bordeaux announced on Monday a squad member had tested positive for coronavirus but his name had been kept private for medical confidentiality reasons. The first tests carried out when th…