Coronavirus Updates
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Covid-19 infections skyrocket in Bono East Region
Cases of the COVID-19 cases are increasing in five municipalities and districts in the Bono East Region with 788 cases, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng, the Regional Director of Health Services has said. Th…
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After months of inaction, U.S. Congress approves $892bn covid-19 relief package
The U.S. Congress on Monday approved an $892 billion coronavirus aid package, throwing a lifeline to the nation’s pandemic-battered economy after months of inaction, while also keeping the federal go…
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India likely to approve AstraZeneca vaccine by next week
India is likely to approve Oxford/AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use by next week after its local manufacturer submitted additional data sought by authorities, two sources with knowl…
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WHO members set to meet on Wednesday to discuss new virus variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called a meeting of members for Wednesday to discuss strategies to counter a new, more infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain. A spo…
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Britain suffers isolation as world countries shut borders to abstain from new coronavirus strain
Countries across the globe shut their borders to Britain on Monday due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, causing travel chaos and raising the prospect of food shortages days …
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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden receives coronavirus vaccine
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received his first injected dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on live on television on Monday in an effort to boost confidence in its safety ahead of its wide distribution n…
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British Airways to fly screened JFK-bound passengers
British Airways has agreed to allow only passengers who test negative for the novel coronavirus to fly to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York Governer Andrew Cuomo said on Mond…
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India cancels all flights from the UK due to covid-19 concerns
India on Monday announced a suspension of all flights originating from the United Kingdom to the country until the end of the year, amid growing global concerns over a highly infectious new strain of…
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Mexico looks to shut down flights from UK as covid-19 fears grow
Mexico will on Monday analyze whether to suspend flights from the United Kingdom due to the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus there, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. Speakin…
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Australia detects new UK covid-19 strain as Hong Kong cancels flights from Britain
Australia said on Monday it had detected cases of the new virulent coronavirus strain identified in the United Kingdom, while Hong Kong said it would suspend Britain flights. Two travellers from the …