Coronavirus Updates
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Nigeria: Nasarawa joins Kano state in lifting ban on religious gatherings
Nigeria’s Nasarawa state has lifted its ban on religious gatherings for two weeks after which a review will be done to determine if it is feasible. The state commissioner for information, tourism and…
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Too early to reopen schools -CHOPPS
The Conference of Heads of Private 2nd Cycle Schools (CHOPPS) has described as premature for the country to return to full school activity. According to the body made up of proprietors of private sen…
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UK Government under pressure to abandon plans to reopen schools
The UK government is under increasing pressure to abandon plans to reopen schools, as a number of councils have warned their schools are against reopening more widely to Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 …
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Come and holiday in Italy, foreign minister tells Germans
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio is appealing to Germans to shed their coronavirus fears and spend their holidays in Italy this summer. Italy is planning to reopen to European tourists from ear…
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Passengers would not have to wear face masks on Qantas flights
Qantas is preparing itself to get back into the air once interstate border restrictions are eased. But not everyone is happy with those plans, particularly when it comes to onboard social distancing …
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Ghana’s Covid-19 case count rises to 6,096 and 31 deaths
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 6,096, the Ghana Health Service has said. The latest figures by the Service indicates 1,773 recoveries from the virus, representing an…
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Police should arrest anyone without face mask – Minister insists
Mr Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, has warned that the police would continue to arrest recalcitrant persons who refuse to wear face masks as had been directed by the President. He said …
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Stratcomm Africa launches covid-19 education series
Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa), today released a COVID-19 cartoon education series -The Adventures of KOO the COVID Prefect – designed to contribute to Ghanaians staying infor…
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Ghana’s covid-19 cases hit 5,918 as death toll makes 31
New updates released by the Ghana Health Service show another surge in Ghana’s coronavirus cases as 183 more persons have tested positive for the virus. This new update raises the total number of con…
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NIGERIA: Govt is not ready to re-open economy as lockdown relaxation is delayed
Nigeria’s government has said it is still risky to further relax restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The head of the country’s task force on the pandemic, Boss Mu…