Coronavirus Updates
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Govt should be transparent about the coronavirus-infected MPs – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has called for transparency following the confusion over the state of COVID-19 infection in Parliament. In a statement, Mr Mahama said although it is good to offer hope t…
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SOUTH KOREA: Schools close in terror as coronavirus resurrects
More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close just days after they re-opened, due to a new spike in virus cases. Thousands of students had earlier on Wednesday returned to school as …
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Renault sacks 15,000 employees due to pandemic effect
Renault is cutting 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a €2bn (£1.8bn) cost-cutting plan after seeing sales plunge because of the virus pandemic. “This plan is essential,” said interim boss Clotilde Del…
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NIGERIA: Govt to use hotels, schools as isolation centres – Health Minister
The federal government will consider using schools and hotels as isolation centres for COVID-19 patients if the need arises, an official said. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made this known …
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England to allow groups of six to meet in private outdoor spaces
Groups of up to six people in England will be allowed to meet in outdoor spaces from Monday, Boris Johnson has announced. The prime minister confirmed all five tests required for the next phase of lo…
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Poland relaxes rule on face mask
The Polish government has decided to lift further restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, allowing gyms, theatres and cinemas to reopen from June 6. READ ALSO: Polish football res…
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UN boss insists world’s poorest countries should receive debt relief
UN head Antonio Guterres has called for debt relief to be offered to poorer nations as they grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. “Many developing and even middle-income countries are highly vulnera…
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FRANCE: PM reopens Restaurants, bars, cafes in wake of lockdown
France’s PM Edouard Philippe has announced the reopening of bars and restaurants nationally, although Paris will need careful monitoring despite no longer being a virus hotspot. A ban on travelling m…
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Wuhan successfully conducts 7 million tests in 12 days
Authorities in Wuhan said they have completed a citywide testing drive of every resident after the reemergence of a cluster of new coronavirus cases sparked fears of a second wave of infections at th…
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Some of the Kuwait returnees have tested positive for coronavirus – GHS debunks
Some of the 230 Ghanaian returnees from Kuwait have tested positive for COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed. Director of Public Health at GHS, Dr Badu Sarkodie, said at a press bri…