Coronavirus Updates
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World Bank approves $130m for Ghana’s covid-19 emergency response
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, approved an additional credit of $130 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Ghana COVID-19 Em…
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England removes mainland Greece from safe travel list
England removed mainland Greece from its safe travel list on Thursday, meaning that anyone arriving from there will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Transport minister Grant Shapps said Bahrain, Chi…
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France likely to impose more covid-19 restrictions – PM
The French government could impose further restrictions if the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the coming days, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday. Castex also told a news conference that au…
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UK records over 33,000 covid-19 cases; highest daily as govt struggle to curb wave
The United Kingdom reported 33,470 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest daily total to date, as the government struggles to control a second wave of infections going into the winter. The de…
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Ukraine’s President lands in hospital after contracting coronavirus
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was hospitalised after he contracted coronavirus earlier this week, a presidential official said on Thursday. “He first went home, but decided to move to Feofa…
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Zoomlion launches mass fumigation of markets in Ahafo Region
The third phase of the national market disinfection exercise is currently underway in the six districts of the Ahafo Region. The districts are Asunafo North, Asunafo South, Asutifi North, Asutifi Sou…
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U.S. Health Secretary says will ensure equitable distribution of coronavirus treatment
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said on Tuesday the U.S. government would ensure equitable distribution of Eli Lilly’s antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients, starting first with hospitals and area…
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Ghana likely to head into another lockdown – GMA
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has warned that Ghana is likely to head into another lockdown if the country’s Coronavirus cases continue to rise. “If we don’t take care of ourselves, and looking…
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Novavax on track to begin U.S. trial of COVID-19 vaccine this month
Novavax Inc said on Monday it was on track to begin a delayed U.S.-based late-stage study of its experimental coronavirus vaccine later this month. The company also said the vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, had…
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New York governor says he expects covid-19 rates to continue rising into winter
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he expected the rate of positive tests for the novel coronavirus to continue rising in the state into winter. Both the state and New York City have …