Covid-19: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman tests positive

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov MOSCOW, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was receiving treatment at the hospital, Russian news agencies reported. “Yes, I am sick. I am receiving treatment,” Peskov was quoted…

Covid-19: The Colombian jail with 859 cases

The prison is located in Villavicencio, about 100km south-east of Bogotá BOGOTA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The director of a prison in the Colombian city of Villavicencio says overcrowding is to blame for one of the country’s worst coronavirus outbreaks. More than 850 inmates and members of staff have been…

Covid-19: Iran to reopen mosques for holy nights of Laylat al-Qadr

TEHRAN, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Virus-hit Iran will reopen its mosques for three nights over the next week so that worshippers can pray during one of the holiest times of year, a minister said.The Islamic republic shut its mosques and shrines in March as part of its efforts to contain…

Covid-19: ‘Serious’ consequences if US reopens too fast, says top govt expert

Top US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government’s top infectious disease expert warned Congress that ending lockdowns too quickly could bring severe consequences including new outbreaks of coronavirus just as the country tries to overcome the pandemic. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel…

Covid-19: Zambia shuts Tanzania border to fight coronavirus, delaying copper exports

LUSAKA/DAR ES SALAAM, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia temporarily shut its border with Tanzania to enhance measures against the spread of the new coronavirus, delaying its main copper exports via Dar es Salaam, a minister said. President Edgar Lungu on Sunday directed the closure after the border town of Nakonde…

Covid-19: Chinese doctors join Zimbabwe’s coronavirus fight

HARARE, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A team of 12 Chinese doctors have arrived in Zimbabwe to help in the fight against coronavirus. The southern Africa nation has confirmed 36 cases in total and four deaths. The doctors, from China’s Hunan Province, arrived in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, on Monday with test…

Covid-19: Mauritius officially virus-free after total recoveries, no new cases

Mauritius becomes the second African country to declare virus-free status PORT LOUIS, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritius declared total recoveries from coronavirus infections as of May 11. The island nation’s official COVID-19 page said 322 people had recovered out of the 332 confirmed cases so far. 10 people have since…

Covid-19: Congolese rail worker dies of coronavirus after being spat at

Ticket office worker Belly Mujinga died of coronavirus in April LONDON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Congolese woman, who worked as a railway ticket office worker in London, has died of coronavirus after she was spat at by a man who said he had Covid-19.Belly Mujinga, 47, who had underlying…

Covid-19: Ethiopia cases jump to 261, president calls for global solidarity

President Sahle-Work ADDIS ABABA, May 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopia’s Covid-19 case count hit 261, the Health Ministry announced with 11 new cases. Death toll is at five while 106 persons have recovered. It leaves 148 active cases. President Sahle-Work Zewde has called for global solidarity in the fight against the…

Violence in northwest Nigeria drives 23,000 into Niger – UNHCR

ABUJA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violence in northwest Nigeria has forced about 23,000 refugees to flee to Niger since April and raised concerns about the deteriorating security situation, the United Nations refugee agency said. The numbers fleeing to neighbouring Niger have almost tripled from last year when the agency reported…