RIDE WITH MAGNUS – COVID-19 EDITION (LOCKDOWN)
RIDE WITH MAGNUS – COVID-19 EDITION (LOCKDOWN)
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Italy To Extend Lockdown ‘At Least’ Until April 12
Italy will extend its lockdown at least until April 12 to help curb novel coronavirus infections that have already claimed 11,591 lives, the health minister said on Monday. A meeting of the government’s scientific committee recommended extending all containment measures at least until Easter Sunday, April 12, Roberto Speranza said in a statement. –AFP
PHOTOS: Police Block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway As Lock Down Order Takes Effect
As part of plans to effectively lock down the Lagos metropolis, the police have blocked the inbound and outbound sections of the Lagos-Ibadan express way. This move follows the recent order by President Muhammadu Buhari, in line with local and global best practices for curbing the spread of COVID-19. In his nationwide broadcast on Sunday,
COVID-19: Give Nigerians One-Month Free Subscription, Keyamo Tells DSTV, Others
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has asked direct broadcast satellite service providers in Nigeria to support the fight against COVID-19 by giving Nigerians an extension on their current subscription. In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr Keyamo urged DSTV and Star Times to extend existing subscriptions by one month,
President Buhari Signs COVID-19 Regulations 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared COVID-19 a dangerous infectious disease. This according to Femi Adesina the special adviser to the President, is in line with the exercising of the powers conferred on Buhari by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and
COVID-19: Two Islamic Clerics Arraigned In Kaduna For Defying Ban On Large Gatherings
The Kaduna State Government has arraigned two Islamic clerics before a Chief Magistrate court sitting in the state capital for defying the ban on large gathering and not complying with the 24-hour curfew imposed across the state. The two Imam’s and their followers were arrested last week Friday while they were holding congregational service with
Nigeria Confirms 20 New Coronavirus Cases
Nigeria has confirmed twenty new cases of coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet on its official handle, the NCDC noted that 13 of the cases were confirmed in Lagos State, four in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), two in Kaduna State, and one in Oyo State. “Twenty new
Drinking Alcohol Won’t Protect You Against COVID-19, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has warned that taking alcohol does not protect against coronavirus. This warning came from a tweet on WHO’s Nigeria official handle on Monday where it explained that it can, in fact, be dangerous to drink alcohol. According to WHO, taking alcohol can increase ones chances of having health issues.
‘I Murdered COVID-19,’ Nigerian Lady Shares Survival Story After Testing Positive
A recovered COVID-19 patient, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, has shared how she successfully beat the virus and tested positive twice following treatment at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. In a series of tweets on her handle, she shared her survival story, revealing how the nurses and doctors at the frontline deserve all the praises and accolades. “Today,
COVID-19: President Buhari Hails ‘Public-Spirited’ Donors
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended “public-spirited” donations from Nigerians as the country battles COVID-19. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari hailed captains of industries, corporate entities, missionaries, musical artists and other persons who have made donations to the country to help in the fight