Coronavirus Updates
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Japan investigates as 91 out of 623 crew tests positive to COVID-19 on cruise ship
Japan is investigating a virus outbreak among the crew of a cruise ship which docked in Nagasaki in January with no reported cases until a spike this week. The Costa Atlantica now has 91 crew out of …
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Greater Accra NPP gifts items to 34 Constituencies towards pandemic
The New Patriotic Party Greater Accra has donated items to all 34 constituencies in the region towards the fight against COVID-19. The items include Veronica Buckets, gallons of Alcohol-based hand sa…
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Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 1,279 as 24 more recovers
Ghana has recorded 125 more Coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 1,279, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. According to information available on GHS’s website, the Greater Accra region…
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Algeria lifts lockdown on covid-19 epicentre, imposes curfew
Algeria has ended a full lockdown on the northern Blida province, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, and replaced it with a curfew during the holy month of Ramadhan. Prime Mini…
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Tanzania’s failure to enforce restrictions has triggered virus spike – WHO
Tanzania’s delay in enforcing stricter measures to prevent further spread of coronavirus in the country, could have led to the spike in positive cases, according to the World Health Organizaton (WHO)…
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US military declare health emergency in Djibouti bases
The US military has declared a public health emergency in all its installations in Djibouti following a sharp rise of coronavirus cases in the country. Djibouti has so far recorded two deaths and 986…
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South Africa eases lockdown as sale of cigarette allowed
South Africa has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions beginning next month, citing economic concerns. But President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that most people should remain at home, public …
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The world at rage as Trump suggests disinfectant injected into body
US President Donald Trump has been lambasted by the medical community after suggesting research into whether coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body. He also appeared to …
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Coronavirus has no relationship with 5G – ICT Professionals Ghana
The Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH), on Thursday, said the new mobile telephony technology called 5G has no connection with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as being speculated. …
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16 companies donate additional ¢1.3M to COVID-19 Trust Fund
Sixteen public and private companies Thursday contributed a total of GHc1,394,400 to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund to support government’s efforts at combatting the socio-economic effects of the p…