Coronavirus Updates
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Texas records 5000 new cases; governor urges residents to stay home
Texas on Tuesday reported another daily record — more than 5,000 new infections — prompting renewed warnings from Gov. Greg Abbott, who urged residents to stay home in an interview with the televisio…
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New York City to reopen public beaches
New Yorkers will soon be able to seek relief from the summer heat in the waters of the city’s public beaches. Starting July 1, the city’s 14 miles of beaches will open for swimming and be staffed wit…
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Fans return to watch football match in Danish League
Danish football teams Brondby and Copenhagen on Sunday played the first league match with crowds in the stands since March. AFP spoke to some of the fans. For 41-year-old Chris, it was “the best expe…
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Coronavirus: Swiss Gov’t advise sex workers against ‘serving’ older men
Allowed to open for two weeks, Switzerland’s brothels have put in place a range of changes to minimise coronavirus transmission, including banning older men and ‘face services’. In an interview with …
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Coronavirus: Tourists from America could be barred from Europe
American travellers look set to be denied entry to the EU when the bloc reopens its borders on July 1st, according to reports. While those from Australia and New Zealand will likely to be allowed to …
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Togo: Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadema airport prepares to reopen
As it prepares to reopen and resume flights, Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadema international airport is taking serious measures to ensure the safety of travelers. This includes a lab to test them for Covid-1…
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Germany imposes fresh lockdown as covid-19 cases resurge
German authorities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have reimposed lockdown restrictions in two districts after a spike in cases, with more than half a million people affected. One area is home…
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England: Pubs, tourism, cultural places, others to reopen from July 4 – PM
Pubs in England will reopen on July 4, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, as he unveiled an easing of the coronavirus lockdown for hospitality, culture and tourism, and of social distancin…
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Portugal: Govt imposes fresh lockdown rules as pandemic resurrects
Portugal’s government has tightened the lockdown in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area in an effort to bring a series of coronavirus outbreaks under control. From today the limit on outdoor gatherings is b…
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S. Africa: Unemployment rate reach 30% as pandemic bites hard on economy
South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased to 30% as the country continues to battle the biggest Covid-19 outbreak on the continent. The figure reflects the first three months of the year, before…