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463 Fresh Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkonh

In what could be considered a respite,, the NCDC has announced 463 more cases of Covid-19. A welcome drop from the high figures registered lately. According to the daily update, 13792 patients have been discharged while 754 deaths have been recorded. This leaves 19070 active cases at the moment. Lagos tops the list with 128… Continue reading 463 Fresh Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkonh

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Covid-19 update: NCDC announces 595 as Oyo spikes in Numbers_Femi Ehiabhi

Oyo State on Monday recorded its highest Coronavirus cases, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 595 new cases. Nigeria now has 33,153 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, with 13,671 discharged and 744 deaths. Oyo recorded a whopping 141 new infections on Monday to take its total coronavirus caseload to 1,867. However, in the… Continue reading Covid-19 update: NCDC announces 595 as Oyo spikes in Numbers_Femi Ehiabhi

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World risks another virus like coronavirus if …-UNODC_Femi Ehiabhi

The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) says that the world risks another virus of the magnitude of COVID-19 if the trafficking, sale and consumption of wildlife are not stopped. UNODC said this in a statement in Abuja, adding that the UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020 pointed to the fact that zoonotic… Continue reading World risks another virus like coronavirus if …-UNODC_Femi Ehiabhi

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California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows_Femi Ehiabhi

California's governor on Monday clamped new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soared, and the state's two largest school districts, in Los Angeles and San Diego, said children would be made to stay home in August. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, ordered bars closed and restaurants, movie theaters, zoos and museums across the… Continue reading California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows_Femi Ehiabhi

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Lagos: Doctors Begin Warning Strike Today_Ada Nkong

Doctors in Lagos State under the aegis of the Medical Guild are set to begin a three-day warning strike from Monday. The Chairman of the guild, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, announced this on Sunday while addressing a press conference in Lagos State. According to him, the medical practitioners took the decision to embark on industrial action… Continue reading Lagos: Doctors Begin Warning Strike Today_Ada Nkong

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COVID-19: Florida Reports 15,000 Cases In A day, A US Record_Femi Ehiabhi

Florida has registered more than 15,000 new cases of coronavirus in a day, easily breaking a record for a US state previously held by California, according to official numbers published Sunday. The total of 15,299 cases in the hard-hit southeastern state was up sharply, 47 percent above the previous day’s total, the Florida state health… Continue reading COVID-19: Florida Reports 15,000 Cases In A day, A US Record_Femi Ehiabhi

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571 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Nigeria_Ada Njong

The Death toll has risen to 740 as 571 more cases are discovered in Nigeria. 32558 cases have been reported since the pandemic entered Nigeria while 13447 patients have been discharged. The incidence of cases in Lagos continues to be the highest with 152 cases reported, Ebonyi has the second highest for this daily update… Continue reading 571 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Nigeria_Ada Njong

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664 Fresh Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

As Nigeria records 664 new cases of corona virus infection, 13103 patients have been discharged while 724 deaths have occurred for Covid-19 cases. The total number of cases confirmed is 31987 while active cases are 18160. Lagos has a high incidence of 224 cases followed by FCT with 105 cases.

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U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000_Femi Ehiabhi

New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida. A total of nine U.S. states - Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa,… Continue reading U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000_Femi Ehiabhi