Covid 19: Tidi orders closure of popular Igbudu market
By Jimitota Onoyume – Warri Chairman Warri South local government area, Dr. Michael Tidi has ordered the closure of the popular Igbudu market in the local government as part of measures to control the spread of the dreaded coronavirus aka Covid 19. The Chairman, Dr. Tidi said the closure took effect from the early hours […]
COVID-19: Two dead, 45 choir members diagnosed after continuing rehearsal
With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to go ahead with weekly rehearsal. The virus was already killing people in the Seattle area, about an hour’s drive to the south. But Skagit County hadn’t reported any cases. Schools and businesses remained open, […]
Lockdown tough, but a necessary step to curtail COVID-19 -Sanwo-Olu
Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday backed the restriction of movement in some states of the federation by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a “tough but necessary step” to effectively curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. He, however, assured residents that the state government, in collaboration […]
COVID-19: Diagnostic centre in UCH now functional ― Makinde
The Diagnostic Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been certified by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and is now functional. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who made this known on his twitter handle, said the development would improve turnaround time for testing of the COVID-19. He also stated that […]
Spain’s coronavirus cases rise to 85,195, surpass China’s
Spain’s total number of coronavirus cases rose to 85,195 on Monday from 78,797 on Sunday, the country’s health ministry said, as the infections surpassed those reported in China, at 81,470 according to the latest data. The death toll from the virus in Spain rose to 7,340 on Monday from 6,528 on Sunday, the ministry said. […]
Presidential broadcast: Opposition parties hail 14-day lockdown
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to lock down Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States for an initial period of 14 days in the move to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The CUPP, an umbrella body of opposition parties, expressed its support in a statement issued by […]
