The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on Thursday, as the nation seeks to turn the page on the pandemic…
Category: Coronavirus
Face masks now optional, COVID-19 restrictions go soon – FG
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has said the use of face masks in public places is now optional, while the decision on the final relaxation of measures will be…
Ancelotti tests positive for Covid a week before Chelsea first leg
Carlo Ancelotti has tested positive for Covid-19, Real Madrid announced on Wednesday, with the Italian likely to miss his team’s La Liga game against Celta Vigo on Saturday. The 62-year-old’s…
FG scraps PCR test for fully vaccinated travellers
Fully vaccinated inbound travellers would no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR COVID-19 test, the Federal Government said on Monday. The FG said they would, however, be subjected…
China reports first two COVID-19 deaths in more than a year
China reported its first two COVID-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday, the National Health Commission said, both coming in the northeastern province of Jilin as the country…
UK scraps all COVID-19 travel restrictions
UK government has announced its decision to remove the remaining COVID-19 restrictions on international travel for all passengers. All COVID-19 travel restrictions will be scrapped from 4am Friday 18 March.…
24 Nigerians Tested Positive Of Covid-19 On Sunday – NCDC Says
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 in six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known on…
BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID
Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID with “mild” symptoms. The Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Sunday that the queen 95-year-old British monarch will continue…
Imo State Begins Massive Covid-19 Vaccinations
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Thursday, flagged off mass COVID-19 vaccination in the state. Uzodimma, who performed the flag-off in Owerri, urged residents of the state to ignore conspiracy…
COVID-19: Australia approves second vaccine for children
Australia’s medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), said on Thursday that it has provisionally approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged six years and older. The…