COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu orders eateries to only serve food in takeaway packages
Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, took more restrictive measures to break the cycle of transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu directed all markets and stores trading in non-essential commodities to close for seven days. The directive takes effect from Thursday, March 26. The directives, the Governor said, did not affect pharmacy […]
Spain registers more than 700 deaths from coronavirus
Spain registered 738 fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours in the steepest increase of the death toll since the epidemic hit the country. The health ministry said on Wednesday that the number of reported deaths from the virus rose to 3,434 from 2,696 on Tuesday, the ministry said. The overall number of […]
CORONAVIRUS: Osinbajo tests negative for COVID-19 while in self-isolation – Presidency
*Deploys technology to work, monitor COVID-19 – FG, States’s coordination of situation across country Even as his test results for Coronavirus came negative, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has continued to discharge his duties, while self-isolating and observing social distancing by deploying technology to hold meetings and discharge other responsibilities, both at home and in […]
FCTA to unveil 300-bed space isolation centre, rolls out guidelines for transporters
ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has provided a 5-story building that would serve as an isolation and treatment center for victims of the Coronavirus disease.
German MPs to vote on historic spending measures against coronavirus
Lawmakers on Wednesday were convening under strict distancing measures in the German parliament to vote on a historic raft of spending measures aimed at bolstering the country’s economic and medical defences against coronavirus. Earlier, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government announced its plans to suspend Germany’s debt brake in a move expected to be passed in […]
Israel’s parliamentary speaker resigns before court deadline on vote
Israeli parliamentary speaker Yuli Edelstein on Wednesday announced that he would be resigning, after facing pressure from the opposition and a deadline from the Supreme Court. His unexpected announcement opens the way for a vote to elect his successor, for which the court had set a Wednesday deadline. Edelstein, a member of Israeli Prime Minister […]
Breaking: Buhari tests negative for coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari has Wednesday tested negative for coronavirus. Confirming the news, Presidency through the Special adviser on Media and Publicity to Mr President, Mr Femi Adesina, said that Buhari’s status is a thing of joy.
COVID-19: NCDC lists measures to support health security in states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said that it would continue to support state governments to put in place measures to strengthen health security.
Coronavirus: NEMA, stakeholders meet on provision of food, water for people during lockdown
In anticipation of a possible escalation of the COVID -19 pandemic, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday, met with stakeholders in Kogi to develop strategic plans for the provision of food and water for people.
Singapore cautions public, clubs ahead of lockdown
Singapore Police, on Wednesday, said it would patrol Singaporean bars and nightclubs staging “farewell” events, ahead of a government-enforced shutdown due to coronavirus. A joint statement on Wednesday by Singapore’s Police, Tourism Ministry and Enterprise Board warned that operators of events with fewer than 250 participants must implement all necessary precautionary measures. It also urged […]
Rwandan who breached lockdown killed by crocodile
A man in Rwanda who breached the ongoing lockdown to reportedly go fishing has been killed and eaten by a crocodile, the mayor of the southern Kamonyi district has told the BBC. Alice Kayitesi said the Wednesday morning incident happened in the Nyabarongo river. “He had broken the stay-home rule, he’s among very few people […]
