Kenya has confirmed that a woman who travelled into the country from the US has tested positive for coronavirus. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said the patient arrived in the country on 5 March but was given a positive diagnosis on 12 March. She had travelled from the US via London and was confirmed positive by… Continue reading Kenya Confirms First Coronavirus Case_Ada Nkong

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus. But he said the "strong but necessary" restrictions would not apply to the UK, which has 460 cases of the virus. A presidential proclamation issued later specified that only travellers from the 26… Continue reading Trump Suspends Travel From UK to US_Ada Nkong

Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus.Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and has been self-isolating at home.This comes as a sixth person died from the virus in the UK, which has a total of 382 cases.The… Continue reading UK Health Minister Positive for Coronavirus_Ada Nkong

Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Tuesday to “have the courage” to go out and help those sickened by the novel coronavirus, hours after Italy was placed on a nationwide lockdown. “Let us pray to the Lord also for our priests, that they may have the courage to go out and visit the sick… and… Continue reading Pope Francis Tasks Priest to Help Coronavirus Victims_Ada Nkong

Italy has extended its emergency coronavirus measures, which include travel restrictions and a ban on public gatherings, to the entire country. On Monday, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered people to stay home and seek permission for essential travel. He said the measures were designed to protect the most vulnerable. "There is no more time," he… Continue reading Covid-19: Italy Widens Restrictions_Ada Nkong