Coronavirus Updates
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China’s biggest cities reopen schools amid pandemic
Older students in China’s biggest cities are starting to return to school following the coronavirus outbreak. Shanghai welcomed back pupils in their final years of middle and high school, while Beiji…
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Germany imposes compulsory face mask on citizens
Germans have started wearing facemasks outside the home as new rules come into force to curb the spread of coronavirus. The use of cloth masks is now mandatory on public transport and, in most region…
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Uganda frees 833 to reduce overcrowding during pandemic
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 833 prisoners in an attempt to reduce overcrowding in prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic. A list of more than 1,000 convicts was presented to Mr Muse…
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Coronavirus: Restaurants in Kenya reopens
Kenya’s health minister has allowed restaurants to reopen and issued guidelines that must be adhered to when offering services. Mutahi Kagwe has said all restaurant workers will be tested before the …
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NEW ZEALAND: We have ‘eliminated’ coronavirus – PM boasts
New Zealand says it has stopped community transmission of Covid-19, effectively eliminating the virus. With new cases in single figures for several days – one on Sunday – Prime Minister Jacinda Arder…
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Italy sets to ease lockdown from May 4
Italy has outlined plans to ease the strict restrictions it imposed seven weeks ago to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the measures would be relaxed from 4 May,…
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Pandemonium as Kenya demoted top covid-19 scientist
The demotion of Kenya’s top scientist who was in charge of coronavirus tests in the country has sparked an uproar among his colleagues, according to local reports. The health ministry said the demoti…
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10 FDA-approved face masks in Ghana
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Sunday listed 10 registered and approved face masks and shield for public use to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. They are Heritage Face Mask, Joeritz Face sh…
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UHAS laboratory starts COVID-19 testing TODAY
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) laboratory in Ho is to begin testing for COVID-19 from today, Monday, April 27, 2020. This is to expand the country’s testing capacity to contain t…
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Mandatory face mask enforcement kicks off in TEMA today
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) will from Monday, April 27 start the enforcement of mandatory wearing of nose mask as a COVID-19 prevention measure. This is in line with an advice from President…