Journalist, Adamawa COVID-19 Index, 4 Others Discharged From Isolation Centre

After testing negative twice in line with NCDC protocols, Adamawa’s first index case, as well as four others, has been released from government isolation. The state government has on April 21, 2020, broke the news that a COVID-19 case was recorded in the state.  Although all the close contacts of the index case have tested negative to COVID-19 other cases were recorded in various parts of the state.  Speaking during an event at the COVID-19...

COVID-19: Bayelsa Index Case, 2 Others Test Negative, to be Discharged

Bayelsa Taskforce on COVID -19 has said that the state’s index case and two others have tested negative and would be discharged. It also said that an Abuja resident, who recently came to the state, tested positive to the virus. Dr Inodu Nathaniel, co-Chairman of the State Taskforce on COVID-19, made the disclosure on Monday in Yenogoa. He said that over the last one week, 16 samples for COVID-19 tests were sent to the Irrua...

COVID-19: Catholic Bishops Offer 425 Clinics as Isolation Centres

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), has advised State governments to set up isolation centres with a minimum of 300 beds in their states, to strengthen the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the PTF, made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the PTF daily briefing on COVID-19 in the country. Mustapha said that the isolation centres should include wards and...

FG Set to Evacuate 200 Nigerians From Canada on Thursday

The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In a statement on Monday, the mission said it had received no fewer than 200 requests for evacuation. To this end, it stated that a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Air Peace had been specially arranged to fly the intending returnees home this Thursday. The high commission noted that it could be the...

JUST IN: COVID-19: Nigeria Records 242 New Cases, Total Infections Now 4641

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 242 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 4641. The NCDC also said that 10 new patients had been confirmed dead, bringing the total number of deaths to 150. It said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours. “Till date, 4641 cases have been confirmed, 902 cases have been treated and...

COVID-19: Ekiti’s Testing Centre Ready this Week – Fayemi

Arrangements have been finalised for the take-off of the Ekiti State’s COVID-19 Testing Centre, Gov. Kayode Fayemi disclosed on Monday. He said that testing for Coronavirus would commence at the centre before the end of the week, thereby put an end to what hitherto obtained when past blood samples of suspected victims had to be sent to Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor made the disclosure during an on-the-spot assessment...

French Lockdown Ends After 54 Days, But Many Restrictions Remain

France’s strict 54-day coronavirus lockdown was officially over on Monday, however many restrictions were due to remain in place. French people will now be able to leave their homes without carrying a signed declaration as to why they are on the streets and most shops and other workplaces are set to reopen. However, in a country with one of Europe’s highest COVID-19 death tolls, 26,380 as of Sunday, authorities are anxious to keep social mingling...

Kano Records 26 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infection Now 602

Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 26 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The ministry said in its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH, that the total confirmed cases of coronavirus recorded in the state stand at 602. It explained that there were 526 active cases, 50 discharged and 26 deaths. “Update as at 11:47 p.m. May 10, 2020; 26 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed. “Total confirmed cases in Kano State are now 602,...

Bauchi COVID-19 cases hit 183

The Bauchi State Government says confirmed COVID-19 cases in the had risen to 183 following the confirmation of 22 new cases. The state Coordinator of COVID -19 Task Force, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Bauchi. “On Sunday, May 10, 2020, the Surveillance Team of the Bauchi State Task Force on COVID-19 received 22 fresh confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. “Having been tested positive by the Nigeria Centre...

Hundreds Arrested During Hong Kong’s Mother’s Day Protests

Hong Kong Police said 230 people, including children, were arrested on Monday after they responded to a series of pro-independence protests. Critics, however, claimed that they accidentally caught up multiple people out for Mother’s Day. On Sunday, the Police said they responded to several small protests in violation of the law. However, critics said the action actually netted many people, who had simply been enjoying the first evening they have been allowed outside in weeks,...

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