Coronavirus Updates
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Over two thirds of Africans infected by COVID virus since pandemic began – WHO reveals
More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to…
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Japan gives Ghana 309,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
A Deputy Minister of Health, Tina Mensah, has received 309,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the government of Japan through the COVAX facility …
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New study shows COVID killed more poor Americans than the rich
Americans living in poorer counties died during the pandemic at almost twice the rate of those in rich counties, a study released Monday by the Poor …
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Smiling Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding
U.S. President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve for a second COVID-19 booster shot on Wednesday as his administration rolled out efforts to help Ameri…
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Origin of COVID-19 irrelevant, we need to focus on its emergence – Africa CDC Director
Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr John Nkengasong has opined that understanding the emergence of the…
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UK study to test Pfizer’s COVID pill in hospitalised patients
Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 therapy will be evaluated as a potential treatment for patients hospitalised with the illness in a major British trial, scient…
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Shanghai forced into lockdown as COVID surges in China’s financial hub
China’s financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels and restricting hi…
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Fully vaccinated travellers do not need to take or pay for PCR Test – Akufo-Addo
In a major relief to travellers and a boost to the tourism sector, fully vaccinated passengers arriving major airports in across Ghana will not requi…
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Crematoria, funeral homes overwhelmed as S.Korea’s total COVID cases top 10 million
South Korea’s total coronavirus infections topped 10 million, or nearly 20% of its population, authorities said on Wednesday, as surging severe cases…
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Shanghai pushes ahead with mass COVID tests as new cases spike
The Chinese commercial hub of Shanghai is pushing ahead with a mass testing initiative as it tries to curb a new spike in COVID-19 infections, but s…