China has reported the highest Coronavirus infection figures in two years. Across all of China, 402 local infections were reported on Wednesday, almost twice as many as the day before, the official news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. There were also 435 asymptomatic infections and 277 cases imported from abroad. …
Read More »‘Covid toes’ New coronavirus side effect identified in new research
According to a new research, a new side effect that could impact those recuperating from coronavirus has been discovered. The immune system’s response to Covid-19 could result in ‘Covid toes.’ But what exactly are Covid toes, what are the symptoms, and what causes them? Covid toes causes chilblain-like irritation and …
Read More »‘Last rites’ Coronavirus patient believed to be dead wakes up moments before she was to be cremated
Shakuntala Gaikwad, 78, from Baramati in Mudhale, India, tested positive for Covid at the beginning of May and isolated at her home while recovering from the virus. At some point, she started to develop severe symptoms and her family called an ambulance to take her to the hospital. While they …
Read More »‘High up the mountain’ Coronavirus reaches Mount Everest as climber tests positive
A Norwegian climber has confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 at the base camp on the south side of Mount Everest in Nepal, in a blow to the South Asia country ahead of the bumper mountaineering season on the world’s highest peak. The pandemic crumbled last year’s season but …
Read More »‘I thought i was dying’ Musician tests positive for coronavirus after calling pandemic a scam
Musician Ted Nugent has tested positive for coronavirus months after he said that the virus was “not a real pandemic”. In his Christmas message shared on social media in December, Nugent called the worldwide crisis a “scammy pandemic” and said that people who wore masks were “sheep”. On Monday (19 …
Read More »‘Shocking’ Obasanjo reveals he tested positive for Coronavirus
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he tested positive for Coronavirus. Obasanjo revealed this on Friday March 5, while speaking at a colloquium held in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun state to celebrate his 84th birthday. The former Nigerian leader said after he tested positive for …
Read More »‘With immediate effect!’ Lagos governor to commence self isolation over COVID-19
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will go into self-isolation immediately, after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, December 10, 2020. According to a release by the state government and made available to Freelanews, the governor and other members of his team will be tested by …
Read More »‘Splendid!’ Tokunbo Wahab promises struggling Nigerian students school bags, sandals
A Special Adviser on Education in Lagos State, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, has made known his decision to bring smiles in the faces of parents and students as the novel coronavirus pandemic bites harder leading to economic depression in the world. It is no gain-saying that the state has been at …
Read More »‘COVID-19’ Germany announces second national lockdown to curb spread
Germany has announced second national lockdowns to curb coronavirus spread. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said her nation will enter a four-week lockdown from 2 November. Germany’s restrictions will see: Bars and pubs to shut Restaurants to close except for takeaway Gyms, cinemas and theatres to shut Indoor gatherings banned for …
Read More »‘COVID-19 support’ Governors received N1billion each from FG, N1.1billion from World Bank, Yahaya Bello says
Governors of the 36 states were said to have received N1billion each from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Governors were also said to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Bank to receive a sum of N1.1billion for …
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