Tag: coronavirus
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Coronavirus dampens Holi festivities in India
The big, exuberant neighbourhood parties that mark Holi were few and far between in New Delhi on Tuesday as northern India celebrated the annual festival of colours under the cloud of the new coronavirus. ALSO READ:Scarcity of E-Passport will affect 2020 – Hajj-IHR India has so far reported 47 positive cases of the virus and…
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Poland cancels mass events due to coronavirus
Poland decided to cancel all mass events in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said during a press conference on Tuesday. ALSO READ:Lassa Fever: WHO official harps on public awareness, good hygiene In line with Poland’s legal definition of mass events, the ban will cover…
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WTO says Coronavirus have ‘substantial’ impact on trade
The head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Monday that he expected the coronavirus epidemic to have “substantial” impact on the global economy, but that plans for a June ministerial meeting were going ahead, a Geneva trade official said. READ ALSO: “First case of coronavirus confirmed in Jordan, Rome, Andorra” is locked First…
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First case of coronavirus confirmed in Jordan, Rome, Andorra
The first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been confirmed on Monday in Jordan, Rome, and Andorra, media reported. READ ALSO: “Swedish palace postpones official dinner over coronavirus” is locked Swedish palace postpones official dinner over coronavirus A Jordanian man who recently came back from Italy has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the…
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Swedish palace postpones official dinner over coronavirus
The king and queen of Sweden have postponed an official dinner this week due to the recent cases of coronavirus diagnosed in the country, the palace said on Monday. READ ALSO: Police arraign 2 in court over alleged motorcycle theft No fewer than 150 guests had been expected for Wednesday’s dinner. “Awaiting further development of events, Their…
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Coronavirus: Switzerland cancels auto fair, sporting, cultural events
The Swiss government has cancelled scores of sporting and cultural events as a raft of measures aimed at tackling the spread of the coronavirus, code-named COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation. National Trail reports that the events cancelled include football matches, carnivals, concerts, and the Geneva International Motor Show, which usually attracts hundreds of thousands…
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To date, there’s no specific medicine for coronavirus treatment —WHO
The World Health Organisation has said that, so far, there is no specific medicine recommended for the prevention or treatment of the new coronavirus, a.k.a 2019-nCoV. The global health body also warns that vaccines that are usually used in the treatment of pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do…
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends visas for pilgrims
Thousands of Nigerians are set to be affected as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca. The move was part of attempts to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The foreign ministry said on Thursday it suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah (lesser hajj) and…
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South Korea to launch mass coronavirus testing, U.S. pledges $1bn for vaccine
South Korea aims to test over 200,000 members of a church at the centre of a surge in coronavirus cases, as countries stepped up efforts to stop a pandemic of the virus. ARG hammers on grading of Kwara Yoruba monarchs The virus emerged in China and is now spreading in Europe and the Middle East.…
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BREAKING: Coronavirus discovered in Iran
Two people in Iran tested positive Wednesday for the deadly new coronavirus, the health ministry said in the Islamic republic’s first cases of the disease. Kianoush Jahanpour, a ministry spokesman, said the cases were detected in the holy city of Qom, south of the Iranian capital. “In the past two days, some suspect cases of…