Coronavirus Updates
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700,000 Italian kids deprived of food due to coronavirus
The coronavirus crisis in Italy is depriving around 700,000 children of sufficient food, the country’s main farmers’ organisation said on Sunday. Economic hardship due to the health crisis had been m…
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Canada offers new loans to pandemic-affected businesses
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new loans for large businesses affected by coronavirus. Companies that have annual revenues over C$300m (£173m; $214m) can qualify for loans of C$60m …
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NIGERIA: Govt demolishes two hotels for allegedly breaching lockdown rules
The authorities in Nigeria’s southern Rivers state have demolished two hotels for allegedly violating lockdown rules introduced to curb the spread of coronavirus. Governor Nyesom Wike looked on as th…
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France calls off lockdown as schools, shops, offices reopen
France has cautiously begun to lift its lockdown, with millions back in work after eight weeks of restrictions. Shops are reopening, many pupils are returning to primary schools, and people will not …
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Russia’s President, Putin eases lockdown despite rise in covid-19 cases
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that from Tuesday the nationwide coronavirus lockdown will be eased and enterprises will resume work. He said the country’s “non-working period” imposed to curb …
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AMA sets to donate face masks, hand sanitizers to traders
After series of complaints from Ghanaians, business moguls, and some government officials that traders keep flouting the precautionary measures outlined by the Ghana Health Service to help combat the…
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South Korea begin offering anonymous testing to gay club visitors
South Korea is offering anonymous tests for coronavirus to those who visited gay dance clubs in Seoul. The clubs have become the centre of a recent outbbreak there. More than 80 cases have been linke…
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ENGLAND: Lockdown offenders to pay up to £3,300 fines
The starting point for lockdown fines in England will rise to £100 from Wednesday. The first fine will be lowered to £50 if paid within 14 days, according to the Home Office. Fines will double for ea…
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BEIJING: Schools begin trying temperature-testing bracelets to control pandemic
A number of schools in Beijing are trialling temperature-testing bracelets in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic. The temperature bands are monitored by schools and parents via an app, accordi…
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CHINA: Coronavirus breaks out again in Wuhan
New coronavirus clusters have been reported in Wuhan city – where the virus first emerged – and the north-eastern province of Jilin in China. Wuhan reported five new cases on Monday, after confirming…