Tag: coronavirus pandemic

Nairobi groom postpones wedding amid coronavirus anxiety, takes to Facebook to alert invited guests

A Nairobi-based pastor took to Facebook to announce that the postponement of his wedding slated for Saturday over coronavirus anxiety.

Coronavirus by numbers: Nearly 40 percent of those infected have recovered

Italy has the highest number of coronavirus cases reported outside of China with 35,713 infections with 2,978 deaths so far.

Here’s why WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away

Vaccines have historically taken two to five years to develop but researchers could potentially develop a vaccine in a much shorter time.

Football coach dies from coronavirus

A Spanish football coach dies from coronavirus disease after being taken to hospital with breathing difficulties, doctors say.

Curfew as US cities shut down in coronavirus fight

New Jersey’s governor announced he was implementing a curfew, marking a major escalation in attempts to stop the spread of the outbreak.

Analysis: What does Britain know about coronavirus that the rest of Europe doesn’t?

UK Govt. says it does not believe that banning large-scale gatherings and closing schools would be effective.

Coronavirus: US airports in disarray over screening

US airports have been thrown into chaos as new coronavirus health screening measures for people returning from Europe are brought into force. Long queues formed as travellers waited for hours for the screenings before passing through customs. Earlier, Vice-President Mike Pence said a ban imposed on travel from European nations would be extended to the […]