Indian PM Chairs Key Meeting on Development of COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusWorld NewsIndian PM Chairs Key Meeting on Development of COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsJune 30, 2020

Indian Prime Minister,Narendra Modi, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the planning and preparations for COVID-19 vaccine, said an official statement issued by the PM office. According to the PM office, strenuous efforts are underway to develop a vaccine named `COVAXIN’, in close coordination and supervision by the Delhi-based Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV) located in southwestern city of Pune. Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is learnt...

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Britain Tightens Up Virus Restrictions in City of Leicester

CoronavirusEuropeBritain Tightens Up Virus Restrictions in City of Leicester

PilotnewsJune 30, 2020

The British city of Leicester will see contact restrictions tightened up once again in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told parliament on Monday. New infections in the city of some 350,000 people made up ten per cent of all cases in England in the last week, according to Hancock. Businesses will close in the city in England’s East Midlands starting Tuesday, with schools following suit in the...

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Oyo Discharges 180 COVID-19 Patients, Records New Death

CoronavirusNewsOyo Discharges 180 COVID-19 Patients, Records New Death

PilotnewsJune 30, 2020

The Oyo State Government has discharged 180 COVID-19 patients after returning negative for the virus. Gov. Seyi Makinde announced this via his official Twitter account on Monday. Makinde said that the number of COVID-19 cases successfully managed and discharged in Oyo State has risen to 688. He, however, said the state recorded one additional death from coronavirus infection, increasing the total death toll in state to 12. The governor said that the state also recorded...

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DAILY UPDATES: NCDC Announces 566 New Cases of COVID-19, Number of Infections Jumps to 25,133

CoronavirusNigeriaDAILY UPDATES: NCDC Announces 566 New Cases of COVID-19, Number of Infections Jumps to 25,133

PilotnewsJune 30, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, announced 566 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,133. The centre announced this via its official Twitter handle. It said that the 566 new confirmed cases were from 20 states, with eight deaths as of June 29. The health agency added that no new state reported a case in the past 24 hours. The NCDC said that...

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NEWS UPDATE: FG lifts Interstate Travel Ban, Approves Operation of Domestic Flight

BusinessCoronavirusNEWS UPDATE: FG lifts Interstate Travel Ban, Approves Operation of Domestic Flight

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 29, 2020

The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on interstate movement, disclosing that citizens can travel from July 1, provided such journeys are made outside curfew hours. Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, disclosed this on Monday at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), also said the government has approved the safe resumption of...

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FCTA Mobile Court Seals Hotel, Nightclub in Maitama

BusinessCoronavirusNewsFCTA Mobile Court Seals Hotel, Nightclub in Maitama

PilotnewsJune 29, 2020

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Mobile Court, on Monday ordered the seal up of Missouri hotel, located in Maitama District of Abuja, for allegedly operating a nightclub within COVID -19 curfew hours. The court which was presided over by Magistrate Idayat Akanni, ordered that the hotel be sealed up for the period of one week for contravening COVID-19 regulations. The court also tried and sentenced 11 defaulters to engage in a three-day community service...

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COVID-19: FG Lifts Ban on Inter-state Movements July 1

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: FG Lifts Ban on Inter-state Movements July 1

PilotnewsJune 29, 2020

The Federal Government on Monday lifted the ban on inter-state movements across the country as students from Junior and Senior Secondary Schools would now be allowed to resume school. Dr Sani Aliyu, Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 disclosed this at its news conference in Abuja. Aliyu said that though the current nationwide curfew would still remain, but added that movements across state boundaries could now take effect. According to him, there...

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Lagos Commission Seals Social Clubs for Flouting COVID-19 Ban

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaLagos Commission Seals Social Clubs for Flouting COVID-19 Ban

PilotnewsJune 29, 2020

The Lagos State Government says it has sealed several lounges, bars, spas and night clubs across the state for flouting its order banning them in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Director-General, Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, in a statement, said that mass gathering of people in socio clubs, spas and night clubs during the pandemic negates safety guidelines. He said that preliminary investigation revealed that some bars, spas, lounges and nightclubs were not...

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DAILY UPDATES: Nigeria Records 490 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 24,567

CoronavirusNigeriaDAILY UPDATES: Nigeria Records 490 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 24,567

PilotnewsJune 29, 2020

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 490 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 24,567. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle. The NCDC said that the 490 new cases were reported in 20 states. The centre also reported seven deaths. The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours. The centre said Lagos recorded 118...

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Evacuation: 317 Stranded Nigerians Depart London

CoronavirusNewsEvacuation: 317 Stranded Nigerians Depart London

PilotnewsJune 28, 2020

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama,  says 317 stranded Nigerians, who departed London on Sunday are expected to arrive in Nigeria following a successful evacuation. Onyeama made this known via his official twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Sunday while giving an update on the evacuation of stranded Nigerians abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic. “@flyairpeace evacuation flight APK 7801 from Heathrow Airport, London, just departed with 317 passengers including 9 infants, after several hours of delay...

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