Coronavirus Updates
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Ghana’s covid-19 cases now stand at 6,486; 1,951 recoveries
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 6,486 from the 6,269 announced last Wednesday. The latest update according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) represents 217 new cases confirmed in the country…
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Former White House butler dies of coronavirus at age 91
A former White House butler, one who worked for 11 presidents in a career that spanned five decades, has died of coronavirus. He was 91. It was Jackie Kennedy who noticed Wilson Roosevelt Jerman whil…
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BUNDESLIGA: Dynamo Dresden confirms two more coronavirus cases
German second-tier side Dynamo Dresden have returned two more positive tests for coronavirus. The Bundesliga 2 club put their entire squad and coaching staff into isolation for two weeks on 9 May aft…
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BOTSWANA: Schools, businesses reopen as lockdown lifted
Botswana has completed the phased easing of restrictions and will now allow businesses and schools to reopen under strict guidelines. The country was in lockdown for 48 days and started easing it two…
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ITALY: Covid-19 boss, 9 others arrested over coronavirus bribe
Sicily’s coronavirus co-ordinator and nine other healthcare officials have been arrested suspected of taking bribes from equipment and services contracts, Italian police say. The contracts go as far …
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Universities, Sports to resume from 1 June in Tanzania
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has announced that university students and final-year secondary students will return to class on 1 June. Sporting events, which have also been halted for at least t…
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SOUTH AFRICA: 2-day-old baby becomes youngest to die from coronavirus
A two-day-old baby born became the youngest victim of coronavirus in South Africa after being born prematurely to a coronavirus positive mother. It is the country’s first neonatal death. Health Minis…
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Ghana’s covid-19 cases jump to 6,269 as 1,898 recovers
Ghana has confirmed 173 new COVID-19 cases. This makes the total confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus stand at 6,269, according to the latest update by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The increas…
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Crowd gathers as beaches reopen in Spain
Barcelona reopened its beaches and parks on Wednesday in a slight easing of restrictions to allow people to take a stroll or exercise. Barcelona city authorities relaxed restrictions on its beaches a…
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Alitalia to resume flights to New York and Spain as Italy’s lockdown eases
Alitalia said on Wednesday it would increase flights by 36 percent as Italy prepares to welcome holidaymakers in June. The troubled Italian airline, which is set to be nationalised, plans to resume f…