Coronavirus Updates
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India rolls out mandatory covid test for Brazil, South Africa, UK arrivals
India will make COVID-19 molecular tests mandatory for people arriving directly or indirectly from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil in a bid to contain the spread of more infectious virus …
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New Nigerian Covid mutation that may be vaccine-resistant detected in the UK
Public Health England revealed yesterday that it has discovered 38 British cases of a new Covid strain first found in Nigeria. Experts warn the mutation may be resistant to vaccines. The health body …
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Spain to produce at least four Covid-19 vaccines
Spain will manufacture four of the existing Covid-19 vaccines on home soil, a move government officials believe will speed up the country’s inoculation campaign. “Spain will have at least four pharma…
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England to ease lockdown when daily cases falls to 1000 – Reports
Lockdown restrictions will not be eased until daily coronavirus cases are below 1,000, while leisure and UK tourism could be “broadly normal” by July, according to reports. The prime minister is expe…
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South Korea set to purchase more COVID vaccines for 23 million people
South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day after authorities decided to scale back initial vaccination plans, citing de…
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Australia approves AstraZeneca vaccine, bolstering inoculation programme
Australia’s medical regulator granted provisional approval for AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, bolstering a national inoculation programme it plans to begin rolling out next week. The …
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AU urges African nations to ensure clinical trials of vaccines before usage
The African Union (AU) calls on members to strengthen clinical trials and research on the safety and effectiveness of candidate vaccines in the African population. The call was made by the African Ce…
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U.S. administers 52.9 million vaccine doses; over 70 million delivered
The United States has administered 52,884,356 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Sunday morning and delivered 70,057,800 doses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The doses are for bo…
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Zimbabwe receives first 200,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID vaccines
A plane carrying Zimbabwe’s first coronavirus vaccines, 200,000 doses donated by China, arrived in the capital Harare on Monday. A further 600,000 doses from China are set to arrive in early March, i…
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Sefwi Wiawso College of Education confirm 8 fresh covid cases
The Sefwi Wiawso College of Education in the Western North Region has recorded eight (8) cases of Coronavirus, sending the number of cases in the municipality to 61. According to the Municipal Direct…