Nigeria records 152 new COVID-19 cases, toll now 65,457
Tribune Online Nigeria records 152 new COVID-19 cases, toll now 65,457 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 152 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of… »
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‘Save Christmas’ with Covid lockdown in England, experts say
Government urged to impose ‘circuit breaker’ for up to six weeks to help suppress cases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A national lockdown now could “save… »
Trump lashes out after Obama mocks him for being ‘jealous of Covid’s media coverage’ – live
Ex-president says Trump ‘turned the White House into a hot zone’ Trump criticizes ‘Obama’s no-crowd, fake speech for Biden’ Full story: Barrett confirmed in major victory for conservatives Bob Woodward:… »
UK coronavirus live: Covid-19 death toll passes 60,000
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 across UK reaches 61,116; 55 MPs sign letter to PM expressing fears that government’s ‘levelling up’ for the north is being abandoned UK coronavirus… »
NHS short of over £1bn for Covid second wave and onset of winter
Exclusive: Hospitals in England each have up to £20m less than they need to cope in coming months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The NHS has… »
No Insurance Cover for COVID-19 Business Disruption, Says NIA Chairman
By Dike Onwuamaeze The Chairman of the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) and the Group Managing Director of the Custodian Investment Plc, Mr. Wole Oshin, has revealed that there is no… »
UK coronavirus live: just 1% of deaths in England and Wales linked to Covid; testing capacity ‘behind the curve’
News updates: lowest number of Covid deaths in last 25 weeks, ONS says; government adviser warns speed of second wave has been underestimated Two families of four chatting in street… »
Unicorn layoffs prompt more startups to consider acqui-hiring
Alex Zajaczkowski was just months into her role at Toast, a restaurant point-of-sale software company, when she was let go during COVID-19 layoffs. Toast, last valued at $5 billion, cut… »
Boohoo founder teams up with biotech firm for Covid-19 home test kit
Saliva test in development and needs regulatory approval but could be available in UK in July Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A 10-minute home saliva test… »
Sperm containing COVID-19 raises low risk of spread via sex ― Study
Tribune Online Sperm containing COVID-19 raises low risk of spread via sex ― Study Chinese researchers who tested sperm of men infected with COVID-19 found that a minority of them… »
US germ warfare research leads to new early Covid-19 test
Exclusive: test has potential to identify carriers before they become infectious Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists working for the US military have designed a new… »
COVID-19: Bodies are being left in streets in an overwhelmed Ecuadorian city
Tribune Online COVID-19: Bodies are being left in streets in an overwhelmed Ecuadorian city The streets of Ecuador’s western city of Guayaquil are deserted, with few residents in sight and… »
Surgeon General pleads with states to order ‘stay-at-home’ – says this week will be ‘our Pearl Harbor & 9/11’
The coming week is going to be this generation’s “Pearl Harbor moment”, according to the US Surgeon General, who pleaded with US governors to issue stay at home orders. “The… »
Britain only managed to stop a THIRD of infected people coming into the UK and spreading coronavirus, expert reveals
BRITAIN only managed to stop a THIRD of infected people coming into the country and spreading coronavirus, a top expert has revealed. Professor Neil Ferguson said today that Public Health… »
UK coronavirus live news: Hancock says follow the rules or we’ll ban all exercise outside
All Sunday’s developments in the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic Latest developments at a glance Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage 11.04am BST Nursing Notes,… »
COVID-19: FG should track, monitor utilisation of funds ― ActionAid
Tribune Online COVID-19: FG should track, monitor utilisation of funds ― ActionAid The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on the Federal Government to track and monitor the utilisation of resources… »
Coronavirus live news: global number of confirmed cases passes 1m
Spain death toll passes 10,000; Italy reports 760 new deaths, taking total to 13,915, but a slower growth rate in infections; Thailand imposes national curfew Latest developments: at a glance… »
More than a million confirmed cases of Covid-19 globally
According to Johns Hopkins University at least 1,000,036 infections have been recorded Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Confirmed cases of Covid-19 around the world have passed… »
Coronavirus live news: global cases near million mark as US federal stockpile of medical equipment dwindles
Trump says personal protective gear has nearly run out; Florida, Georgia, Mississippi ordered to shelter in place; record daily fatalities in UK. Follow the latest updates. At a glance: summary… »
Africa Roundup: Africa’s tech ecosystem responds to COVID-19
In March, the virus gripping the world — COVID-19 — started to spread in Africa. In short order, actors across the continent’s tech ecosystem began to step up to stem… »
‘Immunity passports’ could speed up return to work after Covid-19
German researchers studying how lockdown restrictions could be lifted for some people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “Immunity passports” for key workers could be a way… »
COVID-19: Osun announces total lockdown of state as Oyetola discloses second confirmed case
Tribune Online COVID-19: Osun announces total lockdown of state as Oyetola discloses second confirmed case The Osun State Government has announced the total lockdown of the state, on Tuesday, following… »
Midwife shortage doubles as NHS staff diverted to tend Covid-19 patients
A fifth of midwife-led maternity units are closed while a third stop offering home births Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A shortage of midwives on NHS… »
Benue sets to battle COVID-19
Tribune Online Benue sets to battle COVID-19 IT is no longer news the impact that coronavirus or COVID-19 has dealt to countries around the world. The outbreak of the virus,… »
Hackers are jumping on the COVID-19 pandemic to spread malware
If there’s one thing certain during a pandemic, it’s that hackers will use it for their own gain. Don’t be too surprised. Every time there’s a major news story, a… »
Agencies point finger at state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Who is targeting vaccine developers? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage State-sponsored hackers from… »
Proposals include plans to limit self-isolation and to allow household mixing at Christmas Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A programme of mass, instant coronavirus testing is… »
