Coronavirus Updates
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Trump vows to provide covid-19 vaccine before end of 2020
US President Donald Trump has vowed to deliver a coronavirus jab by year’s end as he launched a White House vaccine initiative, dubbed “Operation Warp Speed”. The effort will begin with studies on 14…
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IRELAND: Citizens urged to use face mask as lockdown is eased
People in the Republic of Ireland are being advised to use face coverings on public transport or in enclosed indoor public areas from Monday. Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar revealed the move as pa…
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Payback: France to quarantine travellers arriving from Spain
France will impose quarantine on travellers arriving from Spain in a reciprocal measure after Madrid decided to restrict arrivals from Europe’s Schengen zone, a presidential official said on Thursday…
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Vivo Energy Ghana installs 3 water tanks, handwashing facilities at Eastern Region
Vivo Energy Ghana, the Shell Licensee, in partnership with its retailers, have installed three water storage tanks and handwashing facilities at the Koforidua Central market and Lorry Parks to ensure…
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Slovenia set to become the first EU country to be coronavirus-free
A decree declaring an end to Slovenia’s coronavirus outbreak will come into effect at the end of this month. Prime minister Janez Jansa said his country had “the best epidemiological status in Europe…
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Togo: Air France to resume commercial flights to Lomé next month
The French airlines recently announced the resumption of its commercial flights to Africa. Hence, the first flight to Lomé (with a stop in Niamey, Niger) is thus scheduled for June 15, 2020. Air Fra…
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Germany to lose €100 billion in 2020 tax intake due to coronavirus
Germany expects the coronavirus pandemic to wipe almost €100 billion off the 2020 tax intake, according to latest estimates Thursday from the finance ministry. “In comparison with the tax estimate fr…
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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania opens boarder to free movements
Much of Europe is still closed to travellers to contain the spread of coronavirus, but some countries have begun limited border openings. On Friday a “Baltic bubble” will open, allowing people in Est…
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MEXICO: Covid-19 cases hit peak as country records 2,409 in 24hrs
Mexico has reached “the peak moment” of its coronavirus outbreak, officials said, as the country recorded its largest one-day rise in cases so far. More than 2,409 new cases of the virus were confirm…
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Govt begin implementing post-pandemic safety moves
Government has begun a series of engagements with various stakeholders in the country to deliberate on measures aimed at assuring the safety of persons as part of a broader post-COVID-19 plan. This w…