US will allow vaccinated foreign tourists to enter Nov. 8, launching new international travel system. International tourists who cross land borders with Canada and Mexico or travel by passenger ferry for non-essential reasons will also be forced to get vaccinated and provide proof of immunization… Ekohotblog reports that the United States is preparing to revamp … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 208,630 Total cases discharged – 196,326 Total deaths recorded – 2,767 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 208,630 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 14, the NCDC reports 226 new cases with 6 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
President has tested positive for COVID-19. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that Latvian President, Egils Levits, has tested positive for the Coronavirus, his office announced on Thursday. This online news platform gathered that the positive result was returned by a rapid test taken by Levits on Wednesday evening after coming back from a working visit … Read more
Businesses and elected officials along the border welcomed the news, saying it will help businesses bounce back after being hit hard by the pandemic and travel restrictions The US will reopen the country’s land borders with Mexico and Canada in November to travellers fully vaccinated against COVID-19, lifting the pandemic restrictions on nonessential travel after … Read more
FG has removed South Africa, Brazil, Turkey from Travel Restriction List. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said that it has taken South Africa, Brazil and Turkey off the list of countries from which travellers are restricted from entering Nigeria. The latest development was made known by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 208,404 Total cases discharged – 196,123 Total deaths recorded – 2,761 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 208,404 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 13, the NCDC reports 251 new cases with 5 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
…they will also be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours to gain access to their offices… With effect from December 1 2021, Federal Government employees shall be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG gathers that Covid-19, debt ceiling, economy, North Korea, Petito are the top trending issues in the United States today October 13, 2021. COVID-19 COVID-19 cases are declining in the United States. But the number of new infections in children remains “exceptionally high” — with 148,222 cases reported in the week ending October … Read more
…the state government plans to vaccinate 30 percent of Lagos residents by the end of the year. Despite being vaccinated against the coronavirus disease, Nigerians may be required to take another jab of the COVID-19 vaccine to stay safe. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the remark on Tuesday during a briefing … Read more
Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral pill treatment molnupiravir for COVID-19. Merck has been producing molnupiravir at risk and expects to produce 10 million courses of treatment by the end of 2021. Ekohotblog reports that pharmaceutical giant, Merck, known as MSD outside the US and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, said Monday, October 11, … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 207,978 Total cases discharged – 195,626 Total deaths recorded – 2,756 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 207,978 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 11, the NCDC reports 284 new cases with 9 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 207,694 Total cases discharged – 195,274 Total deaths recorded – 2,747 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 207,694 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 10, the NCDC reports 78 new cases with 2 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Smoking Marijuana could lead to breakthrough Covid-19 cases a new study reveals Those with a substance use disorder are more likely to contact the coronavirus after receiving both of their vaccination shots EKohotblog reports that a new study had discovered heavy marijuana users who are also vaccinated may be more susceptible to breakthrough cases of … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 207,616 Total cases discharged – 195,132 Total deaths recorded – 2,745 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 207,616 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 9, the NCDC reports 137 new cases with 2 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been heavily criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic Brazil on Friday surpassed the grim milestone of 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, the second-highest number of fatalities in the world after the United States, according to John Hopkins University data. The South American nation, which holds half the continent’s population, has … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 207,210 Total cases discharged – 194,796 Total deaths recorded – 2,742 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 207,210 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 8, the NCDC reports 290 new cases with 2 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Staveley is said to have used false documents, stolen licence plates and at least five different phone numbers to travel across the country and escape the authorities… A Massachusetts man who tried to scam a COVID-19 business aid scheme and faked his own death to evade authorities has been sentenced to 56 months in prison. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 207,210 Total cases discharged – 194,796 Total deaths recorded – 2,742 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 207,210 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 7, the NCDC reports 290 new cases with 11 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Vice President has announced presidential ambition. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo has declared her readiness to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte in the 2022 elections. This online news platform learnt that Robredo made her intention known in a speech delivered in Tagalog on Thursday. She said, “I’m officially offering myself as candidate … Read more
The renowned virologist said that faking COVID-19 test results for travels has adverse implications… At least 1,900 Nigerian travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in the last five months as they arrived at their destinations abroad. This is notwithstanding testing “negative’’ before departure from Nigeria, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, Chairman, Ministerial Experts Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Response, … Read more