Coronavirus Updates
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UGANDA: Govt to distribute free face mask before it can ease lockdown
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said the government will distribute free masks to all citizens aged above six-years-old before lifting coronavirus containment measures. The wearing of masks in…
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SOUTH SUDAN: Vice-president contracts coronavirus
South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has tested positive for coronavirus. He said he had no symptoms, but would self- isolate for 14 days. His wife, Defence Minister Angelina Teny, some bodyguard…
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SUDAN: Govt extends lockdown by two weeks
Sudan has extended a lockdown on the capital, Khartoum, by an additional two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus. A government committee for health emergencies recommended the extension ahead …
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Controversial pre-pandemic diary finally translated to English
A diary written by an award-winning Chinese author documenting her life in Wuhan in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak has now been translated into English. Fang Fang first began publishing o…
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Celtics crowned Scottish Premier League champion 2019-2020
Celtic have been crowned Scottish Premier League (SPFL) champions for the ninth time in a row after the remainder of country’s 2019-20 season was cancelled due to the coronavirus, the league has anno…
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Nsawam Prison fumigated in fight against pandemic
Nsawam Prisons, on Sunday, 17th May underwent a fumigation and disinfection exercise from Dansworld Cleaning Services Limited towards the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus. The cleaning exercis…
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TANZANIA: Opposition accuses president of false covid-19 reports
A Tanzanian opposition party, ACT, has accused the president of “broadcasting a select few statistics” to falsely claim that there’s been a big drop in the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals…
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Citizens attack health workers in Mexico
Mexican nurse Ligia Kantun says that in 40 years of work, she has never witnessed such a poisonous reaction to health workers. While in many countries doctors and nurses are being praised for their w…
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FRANCE: Schools close in terror as child tests positive to covid-19
Seven schools have closed as a precaution in the north-eastern French city of Roubaix after a child tested positive for coronavirus. Officials say they will tell the families of those who came in con…
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Loss of smell, taste included among covid-19 symptoms
Loss of smell or taste has now been added to the official list of symptoms that may indicate Covid-19 in the UK. Until now, people were only advised to self-isolate to prevent the spread of infection…