Coronavirus Updates
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UK COVID inquiry begins, vowing to expose any culpable conduct
A public inquiry into Britain’s response to and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic got underway on Tuesday, with a promise it would get to the truth, and expose any wrongdoing or culpable conduct. Bri…
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Korle-Bu staff to undergo mass vaccination following renewed COVID-19 outbreak
Staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been directed to undergo mass testing and vaccination following the renewed COVID-19 cases reporting to the facility. Within the last two weeks, the hospital …
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COVID-19 could be over by end of year – UN Secretary-General
The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, is optimistic the world can be COVID-19-free in the next three months. He is of the view that this is possible if countries impleme…
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China reports 999 new COVID cases for Sept 25 vs 936 a day earlier
China reported 999 new COVID-19 infections on Sept. 25, of which 295 were symptomatic and 704 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday. That is compared with 936 new cases a d…
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Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for a second time
Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m feeling well and symptom free,” Bourla said in a statement. Bourla, 60, back in August had …
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40 deaths COVID deaths recorded in Central Region – Dr. Kwabena Sarpong
The Deputy Regional Director of Public Health at the Central Regional Health Directorate, Dr. Kwabena Sarpong, has indicated that about 52 percent of people in the Central Region have so far been ful…
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China reports 990 new COVID cases for Sept 18 vs 1,189 a day earlier
China reported 990 new COVID-19 infections for Sept. 18, of which 147 were symptomatic and 843 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday. That compares with 1,189 new cases a d…
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End of COVID pandemic is ‘in sight’, WHO chief signals new post pandemic dawn
The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on the years-long health crisi…
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U.S. orders 100 million COVID tests, White House says more needed
The United States will boost its stockpile of at-home COVID-19 tests, ordering more than 100 million tests from domestic manufacturers, the White House said on Thursday, but warned it was a short-ter…
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Ashanti health directorate worried over expiring COVID-19 vaccines
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region are worried that COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the region are expiring due to vaccine hesitancy. Authorities say the region’s target of immunizing ab…