Tag: coronavirus
South American countries unite to combat coronavirus
Eight South American countries have agreed to a regional alliance ''PROSUR'' to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Turkey suspends all mass gatherings
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has suspended all mass gatherings including congregational prayers in mosques, cafes, cinemas, and sports…
US rolls out stringent measures to contain coronavirus
With 983 new coronavirus cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the United States began restricting citizens' movements Monday and…
COVID-19: NCDC calls for cancellation of mass gatherings
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says mass gatherings can amplify the spread of infectious diseases including Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
Popular actor, Idris Elba tests positive to Coronavirus
Popular actor, Idris Elba on Monday said he has tested positive to the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus
British actor, Idris Elba said he has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 and has isolated himself. But the actor…
Sporting events worldwide hit by coronavirus(Full List)
Coronavirus pandemic has had a grave effect on major sports events around the world, making also doubtful the 2020 Olympics…
Chelsea’s Mason Mount defies self-isolation protocol
Professional footballer, Mason Mount was spotted playing at a football park along with West Ham’s Declan Rice on Sunday, defying…
English Premier league must continue – Former FA chairman
Former English Football Association (FA) chairman, Greg Dyke, said it would be nonsensical for the Premier League to abandon the…
Francisco Garcia 21 year-old footballer killed by Coronavirus
Francisco Garcia, a 21-year-old youth football coach in Malaga, Spain , has died few days after catching coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Australian state of Victoria declares emergency
The state of Victoria in Australia and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Monday announced a state of emergency to…
Beijing visitors to pay for 2-week quarantine
Chinese authorities on Monday instructed that all passengers of international flights arriving in Beijing must isolate themselves in designated hotels…
Bangladesh shuts schools
Bangladesh authorities on Monday announced the closure of all educational institutions for 15 days after three more coronavirus cases were…
Saudi Arabia orders workers to stay at home
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the suspension of attendance at workplaces in all government agencies for 16 days against COVID-19…
Fake news alert: Ronaldo didn’t transform his hotel to coronavirus infirmary
The Lisbon accommodation has denied that it has been transformed into a location to help people diagnosed with coronavirus.
France struggling to curb coronavirus
France says it is struggling to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, its top health…
Fact check on Trump’s false claims on Coronavirus
According to CNN, US President, Donald Trump, has made yet another false claim to minimize the severity of the coronavirus…
Suspected COVID-19 patient in Enugu tests negative
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has disclosed that the suspected patient of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state tested…
It’s elbow shake for Biden, Sanders; handshake gone
Joe Biden smiled and reached his elbow out to touch his rival Bernie Sanders’ arm on Sunday, an unusual greeting…
Coronavirus death toll reaches 6501, cases 170,000 worldwide
Coronavirus global death toll reached 6,501 Monday morning, with Italy accounting for 1,809 deaths, more than 50 percent of the…
Coronavirus: US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate to zero
The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed rates back to near zero, restarted bond buying and launched other measures from its crisis-era…
Spanish Prime Minister’s wife tests positive for Coronavirus
The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Mrs. Begona Gomez has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
China’s first coronavirus patient: How the pandemic started
The South China Morning Post said a 55-year-old individual from Hubei province in China may have been the first person…
Bangladesh suspends flights from Europe except Britain
Bangladesh has announced suspension of flights from Europe, excluding Britain, as two more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were confirmed in the…
Trump free of coronavirus, tests negative
US President Donald Trump has tested negative to coronavirus, according to a memo from his doctor late on Saturday
Coronavirus: France shuts down from midnight
France will shut most shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities from midnight on Saturday as part of measures to contain the…
$40billion economic stimulus plans rolled out by UAE, Saudi Arabia
Economic stimulus plans worth $40 billion have been rolled out by the central banks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Fiorentina players, physiotherapist contract coronavirus
Fiorentina’s Italian forward Patrick Cutrone and Argentine defender German Pezzella have both tested positive for coronavirus, along with a club…
Coronavirus hits more African nations
The list of African nations hit by the coronavirus keeps growing, with Namibia, Rwanda, and Eswatini among those reporting their…
Coronavirus: Spain records 1,500 new cases in one day
Spain confirmed more than 1,500 new cases of coronavirus between Friday and Saturday raising its total to 5,753 cases, the…