Coronavirus Updates
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Trump says China intentionally spread coronavirus
In an interview published Thursday, US President Donald Trump repeated his suggestion that China may have deliberately started the coronavrius pandemic, while acknowledging he had no evidence to say …
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Israel confirms 349 cases in 24hrs; first since April
The Health Ministry reported 207 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday morning, taking the toll over the past 24 hours to 349. It was the first time over 300 cases were diagnosed in a single day sin…
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S.AFRICA: Schools close in terror after pupils, teachers test positive to covid-19
More Gauteng schools have temporarily closed this week after teachers and pupils tested positive for Covid-19. On Wednesday, Blue Hills College in Midrand issued a letter to parents informing them th…
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About 200 Israelis stranded in Central America return home
Nearly 200 Israelis stranded in several Central American countries because of the coronavirus are going home. A special El Al flight left from Panama City on Thursday morning, the Spanish language Pa…
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As cases rise, some Ghanaians insist coronavirus does not of exist – Report
Although Ghana has recorded close to 13,000 COVID-19 infection cases with 66 deaths yet a large number of the population believe the virus does not exist. The Ghana News Agency has observed that whil…
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FDA warns against use of UK breakthrough drug, dexamethasone
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning against the use of dexamethasone for the prevention of the novel coronavirus disease. Dexamethasone, a steroid drug, has been hailed in the UK …
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3,000 military facilities in Ashanti Region disinfected again by Zoomlion
About three thousand (3,000) military facilities and installations in the Ashanti Region received disinfection again. The two-ay exercise, carried out by waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limi…
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Minister kicks off 2nd phase of disinfection in SHSs, Basic Schools
Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, on Thursday launched the 2nd phase of the disinfection exercise in senior high and basic schools by Zoomlion Ghana Limited in the Central Region. Launching …
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Covid-19 patients without symptoms to be discharged after 14 days – GHS
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients will, henceforth, be discharged 14 days after the initial positive test, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has said. While symptomat…
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Persons without face mask to serve 10-year jail term; Akofo-Addo signs E.I
One could face a jail term of four to ten years if the person fails to wear a face mas, a new Executive Instrument (E.I 164) signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed. The person …