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Coronavirus - 120 Inmates Infected In 4 Turkish Prisons

Coronavirus: 120 Inmates Infected In 4 Turkish Prisons

April 28, 2020 2:44 pm

One hundred and twenty inmates in Turkey have tested positive for the coronavirus so far in four prisons, Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul said on Tuesday in Ankara.

The minister added none of the infected was in critical condition.

“All (inmates) are receiving treatment in hospital. There is no inmate in an intensive care unit; all are in a good state of health,” Gul told a televised news conference.

The minister would not disclose the locations of the prisons.

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On April 13, Gul reported 17 coronavirus cases in Turkish prisons and said

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Coronavirus - Private Sector Donations Now ₦27.160bn – CBN

Coronavirus: Private Sector Donations Now ₦27.160bn – CBN

April 28, 2020 2:31 pm

The Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against Coronavirus (CACOVID), has so far realised about ₦27.160 billion to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The update of the contribution as at April 23, was made known in a document released by Mr Isaac Okorafor, the Director, Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on behalf of the coalition in Abuja on Tuesday.

The document containing the list of contributors showed that the donations were made by institutions and individuals across the country.

CBN and Aliko Dangote were so far the highest contributors of two billion naira each.

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US Coronavirus Doctor Commits Suicide

US Coronavirus Doctor Commits Suicide

April 28, 2020 1:32 pm

A top emergency room doctor at a major Manhattan hospital that treated coronavirus patients died by suicide on Sunday, according to her father.

Dr. Lorna M. Breen, the medical director of the emergency department at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, died in Charlottesville, Va., where she was staying with family, her father said in an interview.

Her father, Dr. Philip C. Breen, said she had described devastating scenes of the toll the coronavirus took on patients.

“She tried to do her job, and it killed her,” he said.

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The elder Dr. Breen said …

Atiku’s Son Narrates 40-Day Experience With Coronavirus

Atiku’s Son Narrates 40-Day Experience With Coronavirus

April 28, 2020 7:02 am

Mohammed, son to former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has thanked Nigerians for their prayers and support during his battle with the deadly coronavirus.

Mohammed in a statement on his Twitter handle, narrated his experience after 40 days of battle with the disease.

While calling on Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, he commended the country’s health system.

According to him, despite the limitations and daunting challenges, the Federal Ministry of Health and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control have done tremendously well.

“I, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, wish to inform Nigerians that I have finally been cleared and

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How Coronavirus Killed First U.S. Casualty, Patricia Dowd

How Coronavirus Killed First U.S. Casualty, Patricia Dowd

April 28, 2020 6:52 am

Patricia Voyles Dowd, the first U.S. citizen killed on 6 February by coronavirus-related ailment died from a ruptured heart, an autopsy has revealed.

The ruptured heart was triggered by the virus’s attack, Livescience.com reported quoting Mercury News.

The 57-year-old woman of San Jose, California, died at home after experiencing flu-like symptoms.

An autopsy found that she was actually infected with the new coronavirus, suggesting that COVID-19 disease was long raging in America, before it became known to health authorities.

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Dowd’s death was initially thought to be the result of a heart attack.…

China Envoy Threatens Australia Boycott Over Virus Claims

China Envoy Threatens Australia Boycott Over Virus Claims

April 27, 2020 6:56 pm

China’s ambassador in Australia has warned that demands for a probe into the spread of the coronavirus could lead to a consumer boycott of Aussie wine or trips Down Under.

Australia has joined the United States in calling for a thorough investigation of how the virus transformed from a localised epidemic in central China into a pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 people, forced billions into isolation and torpedoed the global economy.

In a thinly veiled threat, ambassador Cheng Jingye warned the push for an independent inquest into the origins of the outbreak was “dangerous”.

“The Chinese public is …

WHO Warns Against Coronavirus 'Immunity Passports'

WHO Warns Against Coronavirus ‘Immunity Passports’

April 26, 2020 2:25 pm
The United Nations’s health agency has warned there is no scientific evidence to prove that people who have recovered from the coronavirus develop immunity against potential infection in the future, as the global death toll from COVID-19 passed 200,000 on Saturday amid 2.8 million infections.

The World Health Organization (WHO) gave the warning as a number of countries consider issuing so-called “immunity passports” to people who have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The WHO said such a move could actually increase the transmission of the novel coronavirus as people who have recovered may ignore advice about

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Trump Blames Lamestream Media For COVID-19 Briefing Woes

Trump Blames Lamestream Media For COVID-19 Briefing Woes

April 26, 2020 7:55 am

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time.

The remark appeared to confirm reports that he was considering dropping the briefing, out of frustration with questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He tweeted two days after sparking a furore by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill an infection.

“What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately,” Trump wrote.

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Does Sunlight Rapidly Destroy The Coronavirus

Does Sunlight Rapidly Destroy The Coronavirus?

April 25, 2020 6:18 pm

Does sunlight rapidly destroy the coronavirus? A White House presentation on a mysterious government study says so — but some scientists have called for caution as we await more evidence.

An official from the Department of Homeland Security made the eye-catching announcement during President Donald Trump’s daily pandemic briefing Thursday, showing a dramatic reduction in the virus’ viability under the sun’s rays.

But the fact there are no further details about how the study was conducted has left some experts scratching their heads.

“It looks like someone did a test somewhere,” Benjamin Neuman, chair of biological sciences at Texas A&M

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India And Pakistan Ease Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions

India And Pakistan Ease Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions

April 25, 2020 2:42 pm

India has allowed a limited reopening of shops in neighbourhoods and residential areas, a month after the nation went into lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, officials said.

The federal home ministry announced on Friday that retail shops could start operations from Saturday with a 50-percent reduction in staff, and enforcing appropriate physical distancing, wearing of masks and gloves during work.

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The sale of liquor and other non-essential items will continue to be prohibited, and no shops in large market places, multi-brand and single-brand malls will be allowed

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Coronavirus Deaths In UK Hospitals Pass 20,000

Coronavirus Deaths In UK Hospitals Pass 20,000

April 25, 2020 2:37 pm

In the United Kingdom, an additional 813 people died in hospital after testing positive for the disease caused by the new coronavirus, bringing the country’s total to 20,319.

India allowed a limited reopening of shops in neighbourhoods and residential areas, a month after the country of some 1.3 billion people went into lockdown.

Worldwide, more than 199,000 people are known to have died due to the pandemic, with some 2.8 million

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Spain - Was Coronavirus Already Spreading Before Lockdown

Spain: Was Coronavirus Already Spreading Before Lockdown?

April 24, 2020 2:16 pm
Granada, Spain – Recent scientific research suggests that Spain, the country that currently has the most coronavirus cases in Europe, was hit by COVID-19 much earlier than previously thought.

The study by researchers from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III in Madrid indicates that one clade – a virus “family” derived from a single ancestor – of coronavirus was present in mainland Spain as early as February 14.

That was a full month before the country went into lockdown, and a time when officials worldwide were still trying to understand the scale of the virus.

The coronavirus threat was believed

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