Tag: COVID-19 Lockdown
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COVID-19 lockdown impacted negatively on women’s livelihood, income — Sesay
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) lockdown impacted negatively on the livelihood and income of women globally, with unprecedented loss of jobs. Isha Sesay, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Goodwill Ambassador, said this in a virtual interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. The interview was part of activities by the West and…
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Ireland extends COVID-19 lockdown by one month
The Republic of Ireland is to continue at its highest level of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions until at least 5 April. The widely expected decision to maintain Level Five was taken at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. But primary schools will re-open on Monday for the four young youngest ages groups, the equivalent of primaries one…
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Wike threatens fresh COVID-19 lockdown in Rivers from January
The Government of Rivers, on Sunday, in Port Harcourt, has warned that it may re-impose lockdown in January to contain the new surge in Coronavirus cases in the State. Gov. Nyesom Wike handed the warning at a thanksgiving service in celebration of the 90th birthday of Mrs. Priscilla Mark, at the St. Martin’s Anglican Church,…
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Why I can’t order fresh COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said imposing a fresh COVID-19 lockdown as the state enters second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic would further affect the state’s economy which still in a recovery state from the first lockdown. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the state was locked down for over five weeks between March and May…
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BREAKING: UK announces fresh four weeks of COVID-19 lockdown
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a fresh four-week Coronavirus (COVID-19) for England as the country passed one million cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown Saturday evening in a national broadcast. Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks on Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools,…
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BREAKING: Buhari speaks on fresh COVID-19 lockdown
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday warned Nigerians to adhere strictly to all protocols recommended by health authorities to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to avoid the issuance of a fresh lockdown. The president said Nigeria’s economy is too fragile for fresh COVID-19 lockdown. The President, therefore, urged Nigerians to obey Buhari, who…
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JUST IN: Niger Gov relaxes COVID-19 lockdown
Niger Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has eased lockdown of the state. According to him, all commercial activities can resume but schools are to remain closed while civil servants are to remain at home unless those on essential duties. The Governor stated these while receiving the technical committee report for the establishment of Niger COVID 19…
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Civil servants resume duties in Ekiti as Fayemi eases COVID-19 lockdown
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has relaxed the state’s lockdown to allow residents to pursue their businesses from Mondays through Fridays from 6am to 8pm. Fayemi, who stated this in a broadcast yesterday evening, added that public officers on Grade Level 8 and above are to resume for duty. Those on Grade Level 7 and…
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COVID-19 Lockdown caused more deaths than save lives – Nobel Laureate Prize Winner
The Coronavirus lockdown could have caused more deaths than it saved, a Nobel Laureate scientist has claimed. Michael Levitt, a Stanford University professor, who correctly predicted the initial scale of the pandemic, suggested the decision to keep people indoors was motivated by ‘panic’ rather than the best science. Levitt also said the modeling that caused…
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COVID-19 lockdown: Manchester United declares £28m loss
As many clubs continue to count their losses on the back of the coronavirus pandemic, English Premier League heavyweight, Manchester United, has announced a £28 million loss so far with the figure expected to rise. This was disclosed in a statement on the club’s website on Thursday as it announced its third-quarter results for the…