Coronavirus Updates
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AUSTRIA: Govt to provide airline with $677m rescue package
Agreement has been reached on a rescue package for Austrian Airlines to the tune of 600 million euros ($677 million) to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported on Monda…
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NIGERIA: Five lawmakers contract coronavirus
Five out of the 24 members of the Gombe State House of Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19. Chairman of the task force, Prof Idris Mohammed, stated this in Gombe on Monday while updating news…
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UPDATE: Global pandemic hit 7 million as cases worsen in Latin America
The number of coronavirus infections globally topped seven million on Monday as deaths mounted in Latin America, but New Zealand’s declaration of victory against the pandemic offered some hope for th…
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NIGERIA: State governor contracts coronavirus
Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia State, has tested positive for COVID-19. He has directed Ude Chukwu, his Deputy, to act in his capacity until he recovers. John Kalu, Commissioner for Information in…
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NIGERIA: Doctors to commence indefinite nationwide strike – June 15 amid pandemic
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria will commence a nationwide strike on Monday, June 15, 2020. Dr Aliyu Sokomba, National President of NARD, said this in an official letter with …
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Shops reopen in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland is beginning the second phase of relaxing its Covid-19 lockdown measures. All high street shops can now resume their business while enforcing social distancing. But opening ti…
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New Zealand: PM lifts lockdown as country boasts of zero records
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she was confident New Zealand has halted the spread of the coronavirus after the last known infected person in the country recovered. It has been 17 days sin…
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China insists it issued early warnings about coronavirus
Senior Chinese officials released a lengthy report Sunday on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, defending their government’s actions and saying that China had provided information in …
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ISRAEL: PM insists public carelessness cause of high covid-19 infections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warming Sunday against what he called a “serious slackening in keeping the rules” aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, saying that Israe…
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KENYA: 7 rescued Tanzanian fishermen quarantined in Kilifi
Seven Tanzanian fishermen who were rescued after their boat capsized in the Indian Ocean three days ago have been quarantined in Kilifi County. The fishermen were rescued by Kenya Coast Guards office…