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  • BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth of England tests positive for COVID-19

    BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth of England tests positive for COVID-19

    The longest reigning British Monarch, Queen of England tests positive for Covid-19.

    The Queen, 95, has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has said.

    The Queen is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor this week, the palace said, Sky News reports.

    Prince Charles tested positive for COVID for the second time this month, with palace sources saying he had seen his mother a few days before then.

    The announcement was made just a few weeks after the Queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, reached her historic Platinum Jubilee of 70 years on the throne.

    A statement by Buckingham Palace said: “Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid
    Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.

    “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.

  • UK’s Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 second time

    UK’s Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 second time

    Britain’s Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday.

    This is the second time that the heir to the British throne has contracted the disease.

    “This morning, the Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating,’’ Clarence House said, adding that he had cancelled his planned engagements.

    Charles, 73, had tested positive in March 2020 and later said he had suffered only mild symptoms.

    He had spent seven days in self-isolation at his Birkhall home in Scotland before resuming his duties.

    On Wednesday, he attended a reception for the British Asian Trust where other guests in attendance included Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak and Health Minister, Sajid Javid.

  • Anambra lawmakers, workers test positive for COVID-19, Assembly shut

    Anambra lawmakers, workers test positive for COVID-19, Assembly shut

    The Anambra House of Assembly on Wednesday shut the assembly complex for three weeks after some lawmakers and members of staff tested positive for COVID-19.

    The assembly invited the state COVID-19 team on January 19 to conduct compulsory test on members and workers.

    The measure followed the reported spike in the number of cases of the pandemic in the state.

    The Speaker, Mr Uche Okafor, adjourned the house after a resolution for a break was reached during an emergency plenary.
    Okafor said: “The COVID-19 team in the Ministry of Health came last Thursday to take samples of lawmakers and staff members.
    “Unfortunately, when the results came out, some were negative but many were positive.

    “As an institution, we need to lead by example, hence we have decided that the assembly complex be shut for three weeks.

    “This is to allow the ministry to do contact tracing of those found to be positive for the virus.”

    The speaker said that it was expected that the complex, including the offices and surrounding, along with the houses of those who tested positive, would be fumigated.

    “There will be no plenary or committee work and we appeal that those who need to go on isolation should please do so,” he said.
    Also at plenary, the house screened and confirmed 21 persons nominated by Gov. Willie Obiano for appointment as Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen.

    The house approved a three-month tenure for the committee, subject to renewal or fresh appointments by the governor.

  • Tinubu not positive for COVID-19, currently on vacation in UK – Son, Seyi

    Tinubu not positive for COVID-19, currently on vacation in UK – Son, Seyi

    Seyi Tinubu, son of APC National leader, Bola Tinubu, has denied reports that his father has tested positive for COVID19 and is receiving treatment in France.

    There have been reports making the rounds on social media that the former Lagos State governor is currently receiving treatment for COVID19 in France after testing positive for the virus.

    Reacting, Seyi in a post via his Instastory on Sunday quoted his father’s spokesperson, Tunde Rahman, as saying Bola Tinubu has done the COVID-19 test 15 times and all the tests have returned negative.

    According to him, his father is currently in the UK taking a vaccine instead.

    “According to Tunde Rahman, spokesperson for Bola Tinubu, Asiwaju is not in Paris and he doesn’t have Coronavirus.

    “That’s a lie from the pit of hell because my father is very ok neither does he have the virus.

    “If you must know he has done the COVID-19 rest 15 times, each time he travels and mingles with many people though he always wore a face mask.

    “He is currently in London taking a vacation and there’s no iota of truth in the false information being shared,” he wrote.

  • U.S. nurse tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving vaccine

    U.S. nurse tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving vaccine

    An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against COVID-19 on December 18, has tested positive for the virus.

    Matthew W, a 45-year-old nurse in San Diego, told ABC News San Diego affiliate KGTV that after receiving the vaccine he had only experienced arm soreness as a side-effect of the vaccine.

    However, six days later after working a shift in the COVID-19 unit, he said he had chills, muscle pain and fatigue.

    A coronavirus test confirmed him positive for COVID-19, he said.

    Following this incident, Dr Christian Ramers, an infectious disease specialist with the Family Health Centre of San Diego, told KGTV that this was not unexpected.

    “We know from the vaccine clinical trials that it is going to take about 10 to 14 days for you to start to develop protection from the vaccine.

    “That first dose we think gives you somewhere around 50 per cent and you need that second dose to get up to 95 per cent,” Ramers further explained.

    There is another possibility that the nurse likely contracted COVID-19 before the vaccination but did not rule out the opposite, the expert added.

  • 400 health workers test positive for COVID-19

    400 health workers test positive for COVID-19

    About 400 health workers on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus have tested positive for the virus, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has said.

    National Chairman of JOHESU, Josiah Biobelemoye disclosed this during the distribution of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) to its state councils on Thursday in Abuja.

    Biobelemoye noted that despite the increase in infections, health workers would not relent in protecting Nigerians.

    He noted the situation on ground called for drastic solutions, hence the decision of the union to take it upon itself to distribute PPEs to its members.

    “Since the outbreak of COVID- 19, over 400 members of JOHESU have been infected by coronavirus, we also need to support our own members who are working and sacrificing their lives for the generality of Nigerians, “Biobelemoye stated.

    Among PPEs to be distributed across 38 state councils of the union includes, 50,000 pieces of face masks, 15,200 pieces of sanitizers, 2,000 pieces of disinfectants and 1,200 pieces of hand wash.

    Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz Mashi, said the Federal Government was appreciative of any donations made by public spirited Nigerians towards curbing the pandemic.

    Mashi, who was represented by the Director Human Resources, Aliya Mohammed, noted that for some unusual reasons, Nigeria has been able to brace up to the challenges better than other advanced countries with technological ingenuity.

    He said: “The emergence of Covid-19 has changed the way we live our lives and the health system in general, such that even the developed countries have been overwhelmed, talk less of Nigeria.

    “The virus has affected the economy drastically, hence government cannot meet all the challenges that has been thrown up, that is why we welcome such donations by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria.

    “We have many frontline health workers taking up these challenges on behalf of other Nigerians and the federal government is always appreciate of these efforts, so we crave your understanding and more support to improve on our health care delivery in the country.”

    Earlier, General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja said health workers deserved commendation for being the first set of people to raise awareness on Covid-19 and its preventive measures.

    He said when many Nigerians saw health workers putting on face mask, they became aware of the seriousness of the virus and the need to stay safe.

    “Medical and Health Workers Union were the first set of people that produced face masks and other PPEs and started distributing to Nigerians,” he stated.

  • Wife slumps, dies after husband tested positive for Covid-19

    Wife slumps, dies after husband tested positive for Covid-19

    A woman has slumped and died in Ughelli, Delta State, on hearing that her husband tested positive for COVID-19.

    The tragedy, which happened at Igho Salami Street, Uloho Avenue in Ughelli, has since thrown the entire neighbourhood into mourning.

    It was gathered that the deceased, Mrs Oregbe, was at home on Monday when the news of her husband’s sample result came out that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

    Mrs. Oregbe, sources said, had been managing high blood pressure prior to the incident.

    It was learnt that as soon as she was informed that her husband tested positive, she slumped and died before they could rush her to the hospital.

    “I’m sure she has been managing high blood pressure before now,” a source claimed.

    When journalists visited the home of the Oregbes in Ughelli on Wednesday, mourners were seen discussing the sad incident in hushed tones.

  • (Video) Akeredolu on his Covid-19 status: ‘I am positive, but asymptomatic’

    (Video) Akeredolu on his Covid-19 status: ‘I am positive, but asymptomatic’

    Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has tested positive for coronavirus.

    Akeredolu, who confirmed his status while speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, added that he had isolated himself and is being attended to at home.

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    He said: “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for COVID-19. I am not displaying any symptoms.

    “I am currently self-isolating and supervised home management will be administered by the wonderful team at our Infectious Disease Hospital.

    “I ask that we all stay safe and be well.”

  • Five lawmakers in Gombe test positive for Coronavirus

    Five lawmakers in Gombe test positive for Coronavirus

    Five members of the Gombe State House of Assembly have tested positive for Coronavirus Disease.

    The development was confirmed by the member representing Balanga North Local Government Area in the Assembly, Musa Buba, on Monday.

    Buba, who is also the Chief Whip of the Assembly, said he was one of the five members of the 24-member Assembly to test positive.

    Writing on his Facebook page, he said: “I’m COVID-19 positive.

    “The results of our COVID 19 test are out.

    “Out of the 24 members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, five of us are positive.

    “I strongly advise that we strictly adhere to the guidelines of health workers (physical distancing, using of face mask, regular washing of hands especially with sanitisers, etc) for our collective good.”

  • BREAKING: Six NDDC workers test positive for COVID-19, 27 others in Isolation

    BREAKING: Six NDDC workers test positive for COVID-19, 27 others in Isolation

    Six members of staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC have tested positive for coronavirus.

    The Commission, while announcing this on Monday via Twitter, said the six persons were workers in the Office of the Executive Director, Projects, Cairo Ojougboh.

    It, however, said Ojougboh tested negative for the virus.

    NDDC added that the infected persons and 27 others, who tested negative for the virus, have gone into isolation.

    “As NDDC headquarters staff undergo isolation and COVD-19 screening, six of 33 staff members in the Office of the Executive Director (Projects), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, have tested positive for COVID-19. However, Dr Ojougboh tested negative,” it tweeted.