The European Union is set to place a travel ban on travellers coming from the US, after banning Brazil and Russia Indefinitely. The reason for the EU ban of US, Brazil, Russia, among others is due to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic; However, travel from China, as well as some developing countries, will be allowed.
WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Fake News: Chris Oyakhilome’s TV Station Sanctioned In UK
A Television station owned by a Nigerian Pastor has been sanctioned by Ofcom, the broadcasting authority in London.
Boris Johnson Welcomes A Child
UK 55-year-old Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancée Carrie Symonds welcome a baby boy on 29th April 2020 at London Hospital.
Airlines Protest, Against UK Govt COVID-19 New Rules, Threaten Legal Action
Some airline operators have threatened to take legal actions against the British government for insisting that all arrivals self-isolate for 14 days on entry into the country. The directive by the UK government is to take effect this Monday, as the country gradually eases lockdown.
Britain To Sustain Lockdown Amidst Graduate Easing Of Restrictions In France, Spain Others
France, Spain, others take further steps towards easing coronavirus lockdown Britain, however, maintains its stance on sustaining restrictions for another three weeks till June 1. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, May 10, that this is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week but added that some primary school children count return and shops re-open June.
COVID-19: Global Lockdown Softens As Cases Draw Close To 3million
Authorities of countries including the United States of America, France and Italy are gearing up for partial ease of lockdowns and severe restrictions on movements and other usual activities to reopen economies and business ravaged globally by the coronavirus pandemic. The daily toll in Western countries appeared to be levelling off and even declining, but fears prevail in several places of a second surge after restrictions on movement are lifted.