A clergyman who lives in the same residence as Catholic world leader, Pope Francis has been infected with Coronavirus. The Italian was reported Thursday to have tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized. Several Italian newspapers with reputable sources in the Vatican said the clergyman has lived for years in the Saint Martha’s guesthouse….
A Nigerian has shocked everyone after using a stick to operate an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for fear of contracting the deadly disease. GIOTV notes that the video, which has gone viral, was posted by a Twitter user with the handle @Adah85693426 As the Twitter user took a video of the moment, she was surprised…
The confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease have increased to two in Bauchi State. Bauchi Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Maigoro, announced this during a press conference on Thursday. He said the second case is a 62-year-old patient. The PUNCH reports that the Governor is currently in isolation after testing positive for the disease. The governor…
Nigeria has recorded 14 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 65. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday. Details later…
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday, tested negative for Coronavirus. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, confirmed this to The PUNCH on the telephone. He said, “The result is negative, I can confirm that. The governor has even confirmed it himself this morning.” Also, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed,…
Americans who intentionally expose and infect others with coronavirus could face criminal charges under federal terrorism laws, according to a new memo sent out by the Justice Department. The document, signed Wednesday by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and sent to all US states Attorney Generals, declared that any coronavirus carrier now caught purposely exposing…
The Federal Government has reacted to claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is sick and coughing out. According to a report by The Nation, the Federal Government said it is still on the trail of 4,370 people of interest over COVID-19 pandemic. It expressed regrets that most of the returnees from abroad submitted wrong addresses. It…
The Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, says he has tested negative for coronavirus. Mamora said this in a text message sent to The PUNCH on Thursday. He admitted that he came in contact with at least one person who tested positive for the virus. The minister, however, did not disclose the identity…
The Federal Government has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly close down motor parks as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus. Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja, on Thursday. “It is now time for enforcement,” he said. Details later…
As the battle against the novel Coronavirus intensifies, the Federal Government is releasing additional N6.5billion as an emergency intervention to the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC). This is according to a statement by Mr Bashir Ahmad, the personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Mr Ahmad the move which was confirmed…