Coronavirus Updates
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Republic of Ireland set to ease lockdown
The Irish government has signalled an easing of lockdown restrictions from Tuesday. People who are over 70 and currently cocooning can leave their homes as long as they avoid contact with others. The…
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Temale Teaching Hospital begin covid-19 tests
The Tamale Teaching Hospital has commenced testing of Covid-19 samples for Northern, Savannah, Upper West, Upper East and North East regions in Tamale in the Northern region. Head of the Tamale Testi…
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Italy to reopen Ciampino and Peretola airports
After a nearly two-month closure, Italy is set to reopen two of its shuttered airports next week, Ciampino in Rome and Peretola in Florence. The airports will reopen on May 4th for passenger flights,…
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Coronavirus – Germany to reopen churches, museum and zoo
Germany is to further ease curbs on public life, with religious institutions, museums and zoos to be given the green light to reopen. Rules to maintain social distancing to prevent transmission of th…
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KENYA: Health workers mandated to reuse PPEs
The majority of health workers in Kenya have been forced to reuse personal protective equipment (PPE), according to a study by Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network (Kelin). Most of the health worke…
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Comoros confirms first covid-19 case
One of the few African countries without any reports of coronavirus has now confirmed its first case. Comoros’ President Azali Assoumani said the patient is a man who came in contact with a French-Co…
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KENYA: Coronavirus test for hotel workers subsidised
Kenyan hotel owners will have to pay $20 (£16) for a Covid-19 test for each of their employees before they can be allowed to reopen, the ministry of health has said. This is a subsidised rate for a t…
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5 new cases recorded at Ketu South
The Ketu South Municipality has recorded five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Municipality to 11. The Municipality has the highest number of positive cases …
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Nine-member fundraising committee appointed at Hohoe
A nine-member committee has been inaugurated in the Hohoe Municipal Assembly in the Volta region to help the fight against COVID19 in the Municipality. The Committee tasked to solicit funds and other…
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Covid-19 patients in anguish as water shortage, poor feeding, hit centre
Covid-19 patients at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central region are living in dire conditions as acute water shortage has hit the camp. The water situation coupled wi…