Coronavirus Updates
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UK Govt disburse funds to combat citizens’ loneliness during lockdown
The UK government wants to hear more from young people about how to tackle loneliness during lockdown, Civil Society minister Baroness Diana Barran told the BBC. “Survey after survey shows that lonel…
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French drug giant says U.S will get covid-19 vaccine first, minister fumes
It would be “unacceptable” for French drug giant Sanofi to give priority to the US market if it develops a Covid-19 vaccine, a French minister has warned. Deputy Finance Minister Agnès Pannier-Runach…
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India, Pakistan to begin making covid-19 drugs
A US pharmaceutical firm has signed agreements with drug makers in South Asia to expand supply of the drug remdesivir for treating Covid-19. The agreement between Gilead and five generic pharmaceutic…
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U.S: FBI accuses China of hacking research on covid-19
China-linked hackers are targeting organisations researching the Covid-19 pandemic, US officials say. The FBI said it had seen hacking attempts on US groups researching vaccines, treatments and testi…
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TUNISIA: Govt reduces 12-hour curfew to 6hrs
Tunisia has reduced its nightly curfew hours for a second time. A 12-hour curfew that was introduced a little under a month ago to help combat the coronavirus was reduced to only last six hours from …
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NIGERIA: Govt to probe alleged covid-19 deaths as toll rises
The authorities in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Yobe say 471 people have died in the past five weeks, adding it is an unusually high number of deaths from health issues. It is not clear whethe…
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Scandinavian Airlines passengers to wear face mask on flights
Passengers travelling on flights operated by SAS will be required to wear face masks throughout their flight, the Scandinavian airline has announced. Masks will be mandatory for all passengers over t…
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Pubs and night clubs are to remain closed – Ministry of Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has clarified that drinking bars and night clubs should remain closed, as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The clarification has become necess…
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Government ready to evacuate Ghanaians stranded abroad
Ghanaian nationals who are stranded outside the country and are willing to bear the cost of their evacuation have been asked to submit their details to the Ghana High Commission by close of Wednesday…
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Israel frees 317 ultra-Orthodox men after breaking into holy site, defying virus rules
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men arrested Tuesday evening after breaking into a shuttered holy site at Mount Meron were released Wednesday morning to their homes. Each of the 317 detainees received a f…