Coronavirus Updates
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NCCE kicks off dawn broadcasting on covid-19 education
The Birim Central Municipal office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has embarked on dawn broadcasting on prevention of the spread of the coronavirus. Ms Rejoice Biscoft, the Biri…
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Ghana records 9 new deaths with 311 fresh infections
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Sunday confirmed nine new deaths pushing the country’s COVID-19 death toll to 112 whilst 311 new infections have been confirmed. This brings the case tally to 16,742…
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China imposes strict lockdown as fresh covid-19 cases resurrect
China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding the capital to contain a fresh coronavirus cluster on Sunday, as authorities warned the outbreak was still “s…
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Iran to commence mandatory use of face masks – President
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that mask-wearing will be mandatory in certain areas as of next week and gave virus-hit provinces the green light to re-impose restrictive measures. The…
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Schools in Oti heightens strict implementation of covid-19 protocols
Senior High Schools in the Oti Region are ensuring that protocols outlined to curb the spread of the coronavirus are strictly adhered to. The Ghana News Agency (GNA), which was with Nana Owusu Yeboah…
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UPDATE: Global covid-19 deaths surpasses 500,000 with over 10 million cases diagnosed
As of midday Sunday, there had been more than 500,000 deaths worldwide caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to several tallies, with more than 10 million confirmed cases. There are still 4,1…
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U.S covid-19 cases hit 2.5 million as figures skyrocket
The United States has surpassed 2.5 million coronavirus cases, as efforts to reopen the world’s economic powerhouse were dramatically set back by a surge of new infections in states such as Florida. …
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Ghana records 597 fresh cases; highest daily counts
Ghana’s COVID-19 daily cases hit a record high of 597, bringing the total to 16,431, the Ghana Health Service Saturday reported on its designated portal. The country’s health management body in its l…
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Nigerian International airport reopens amid pandemic
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday reopened with limited service after nearly three months of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The …
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Nigerian star, Peter Okoye, daughter, wife, staff contract covid-19
Peter Okoye better known by his music name Mr P, has revealed that he and his family members tested positive for Coronavirus. The Nigerian musician confirmed this in a series of videos posted via his…