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New York survey suggests nearly 14% in state may have coronavirus antibodies
A preliminary survey of New York state residents found that nearly 14% of those tested had antibodies against the novel coronavirus, suggesting that some 2.7 million may already have been
China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds
China announced Thursday it will give another $30 million to the World Health Organization to help in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, days after Washington said it would
Trump Says US Suspending Immigration Due to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump says he will suspend immigration to the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a tweet late Monday, Trump called the outbreak “the
Ghana lifts lockdown after ‘enhanced testing’
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has lifted restrictions on movement in parts of the country that were under a partial lockdown and urged citizens to wear face masks. Other restrictions like
Africa mobilizing to minimize losses as COVID-19 pandemic continues worldwide advance
“The crisis has wide-ranging implications”, said the UN Chief, delivering remarks at a meeting with leaders of the African Group of countries on Wednesday. “This is in no way of Africa’s making.
UN chief calls for global cooperation to speed up Covid-19 vaccine
A Covid-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back “normalcy,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, hoping for just that before the end of the year. “A
France’s president says US and China back a world truce and he thinks Putin will ‘definitely agree’
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has backing for a world truce during the coronavirus pandemic and is hopeful he can secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support. Speaking on French radio, Macron said he
Pope Francis says, ‘Do not be afraid, do not yield to fear’
Pope Francis told followers to “not yield to fear” while leading an Easter Vigil the night before Easter Sunday inside an empty St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday.Quoting Jesus upon the
Former top Ghanaian nurse at Jacobi, worried about lack of testing, dies of coronavirus
The former head nurse of Jacobi Medical Center’s psychiatric unit was concerned about the lack of coronavirus precautions and testing while working there — only to end up dying of the contagion
Madagascar – Pope Francis Holds Mass for 1 Million
The pontiff urged the crowd to build history “in complete respect for the Earth and its gifts.” Around 1 million people gathered to hear Francis say mass in the Malagasy
