Coronavirus Updates
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China bars entry to travellers from Britain, Belgium, heightens test requirements
Mainland China has barred entry to some travellers from Britain and Belgium and set strict testing requirements on visitors from the United States, France and Germany, as it reimposed border restrict…
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British lawmakers approve month-long lockdown in England
British lawmakers approved a month-long lockdown in England, voting on Wednesday in favour of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to try to prevent COVID-19 running out of control and overwhelming he…
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Greek government set to impose more restrictions to curb covid-19 second wave
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce new restrictions to curb a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, government officials said on Wednesday. Greece has reported fewer cases than …
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Switzerland records 10,073 new covid-19 infections with 73 more deaths
Coronavirus infections rose by 10,073 in a day, data from Swiss health authorities showed on Wednesday, as the Alpine country is trying to slow the spread of COVID-19. The total confirmed cases in Sw…
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Panama’s President goes into isolation as workers test positive for coronavirus
Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo has began self-isolating after a close coworker tested positive for the coronavirus, the presidency said on Monday, without revealing the name or position of the…
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U.S. CDC records 230,383 deaths from coronavirus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 9,182,628 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 77,398 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of…
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GMA issues strong warnings to Ghanaians against covid-19 second wave
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) President Frank Ankobea, is reminding Ghanaians not to let their guards down on vigilance against the coronavirus as some countries have reportedly seen upticks in…
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Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers
Japan’s largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic. The Narita In…
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British govt agrees to pay 1.7bn pound relief to transport operators
British transport secretary Grant Shapps said on Sunday the government had agreed to provide 1.7 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) of funding for London’s public transport operator to make up for revenue…
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South Korea set to expand mandatory nose mask as country braces for prolonged covid-19 outbreak
South Korea said on Sunday it will expand its mandatory mask policy to spas, wedding halls and other places as part of new social distancing rules aimed at preparing for a prolonged COVID-19 outbreak…