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Research around the effect of temperature and humidity has been gaining traction for weeks, but this is the first time the US government has put an official stamp on initial results of temperature tests on COVID-19. Sunlight kills COVID-19 while warmer temperatures and humid weather significantly damage the virus, measured in terms of the virus' half-life or the time it takes to cut its potency in half, according to the latest breakthrough research from the US Department of Homeland Security's most advanced biocontainment lab, released at the White House on Thursday. The coronavirus outbreak in the US has killed nearly 50,000 Americans and infected more than 860,000 till date. Research around the effect of temperature and humidity has been gaining traction for weeks, these are the most downloaded papers on research websites but this is the first time the US government has put an official stamp on initial results of temperature tests on COVID-19. "Our most striking observat

Turkish Cypriots were warned on Friday that anyone out in public without a mask would be fined  or even jailed for up to one year, after a ‘cabinet’ decision decreed mandatory use. The decision was taken on Thursday and came into effect on Friday. In total 108 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the north while four have died. No new cases were detected for the past few days. Turkish Cypriot police on Friday issued an announcement calling on people to follow the rules. They said that as part of the measures, wearing a mask in public was obligatory. This includes people going for shopping but also those working in direct contact with the public such as shops, pharmacies, hospitals, petrol stations and banks. Those found without one, will be subject to a fine, equivalent to 10 per cent of the minimum wage in the north, around €54, or up to a year in jail. The new regulation prompted reaction from Turkish Cypriots over the cost of the masks but also their availability

The coronavirus global pandemic is driving Nigeria's rich and powerful to local hospitals they have been avoiding for years. Doctors are reporting a sharp increase in the number of government officials and business leaders seeking treatment. I have more from the capital Abuja.

Cyprus is close to reaching its target of containing the coronavirus but is not yet there, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday. In a statement on Twitter, Ioannou said: “Day by day we are reaching our goal of containing the (coronavirus) cases. However, we have not yet reached the end.” The Republic has so far recorded 790 cases but results in recent days seem to show that strict restrictions placed on the population appear to be working as the daily tally of new cases dropped. The government was now focusing on a strategy of restarting the economy, which has been effectively shut down for the past two months. Any move towards that direction would depend on the epidemiological data of the coming days. At 11:30am Thursday, President Nicos Anstasiades is expected to brief party leaders on the developments regarding the pandemic and the economic fallout following an earlier meeting of the cabinet. The discussion will focus on then plan to relax restrictions a

Beirut, Lebanon  - Lebanese security forces have arrested a man suspected of putting a Nigerian domestic worker up "for sale" on a popular Facebook page used to trade everyday items such as furniture, food and shoes. "Domestic worker of African citizenship (Nigerian) for sale with a new residency and full legal papers," an account under the name Wael Jerro posted on the page, named Buy and Sell in Lebanon. The exact date of the post remains unclear. The suspect was arrested on Thursday by lebanon's General Security agency, the country's leading intelligence agency, which also controls entry and exit from the small Mediterranean nation. General Security said an investigation was under way in the case, and warned that advertising people online violated the country's human trafficking laws, subjecting perpetrators to prosecution. The arrest came after Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najem on Wednesday ordered the judiciary to follow up on the case, citing Leb

In a time of standing six feet apart and avoiding confined spaces, there are naturally concerns about the health safety of air travel where passengers are crowded together on an aircraft. Some may see a parallel in a limited study of how a restaurant in southern China’s Guangzhou was attended by a diner from Wuhan unknowingly infected with the coronavirus. Nine others around the diner became infected. The shared meal was on January 24 when the virus’ spread was limited and the other diners had no other known exposure. Airlines are planning to block the middle seat on flights so passengers are spaced out, yet the restaurant study would appear to show social distancing has limitations. Above image: Index case-patient denoted by a yellow-filled red circle. Red circles indicate seating of future case-patients. Dates are when the diagnosis was confirmed. Of the nine other diners who later became infected, two were on the diner’s immediate right side at the same table – an easy

There is no mountain that high will surely be the perfect soundtrack for the engineers who were on the project. A joint work between Huawei and the Chinese operators, represented by China Mobile, has achieved a historic point in the telecommunications deployment. Enabling 5G coverage in Everest mountain, the highest point on the planet and the most challenging peak for mountaineers in all the world. This agreement signed by Huawei and the Chinese operators aims to deploy 5G coverage throughout the Himalaya chain of mountains. During April 19, teams from the two companies installed various telecommunication antennas to offer coverage in two Everest camps, located at 5,300 and 5,800 meters, according to my source. In total, this adventure required the placement of five 5G NSA and SA antennas of up to 1 gigabit per second at different points in the area. The next step in this crusade will be the installation of a new antenna placed at 6,500 meters on Ap

Amid tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump said Wednesday on Twitter he has given orders for the Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats found to be harassing U.S. ships. A U.S. Navy video last week showed small Iranian fast boats coming close to American warships as they operated in the northern Persian Gulf near Kuwait, with U.S. Army Apache helicopters. “I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” Trump tweeted. Trump did not cite a specific event in his tweet, or provide details. The White House had no immediate comment. The U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based 5th Fleet referred questions about the tweet to the Pentagon, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump's tweet came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had put the Islamic Republic’s first military satellite into orbit, dramatically unveiling what experts described as a secret space prog

Seen as negative for years, lack of recognition of Northern Cyprus helped country stay shielded from wide spread of virus ISTANBUL  In the fight against coronavirus, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) found that its decades-long isolation turned out to be an unexpected plus. “When you look at the general view in the world, we see a relatively good picture here,” Ahmet Sozen, a professor of international relations at Northern Cyprus’ Eastern Mediterranean University, told Anadolu Agency. “One reason for this is that – we always interpret it as negative – but it is a society under isolation,” he added. “But it also means that isolation is not always a bad thing.” Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when a Greek Cypriot coup was followed by violence against the island's Turks and Ankara's intervention as a guarantor power. It has seen an on-and-off peace process in recent years, including a failed 2017 initiative in Switzerland under the auspices

Recall the Actress Funke Akindele broke the Lagos state government stay at home order as she celebrated her husband’s birthday at her apartment which generates cross-reaction from the audience. She has been arrested and prosecuted in court. Earlier today, Mavins Boss Don Jazzy took to his social media page to share an emotional message to Nollywood Actress Funke Akindele. He wrote: #WCW I have always admired your talent and hard work but I have more respect for you now as a person. You made a mistake and you owned it. This takes courage and you have shown all of us that you are courageous. As humans, we must make mistakes. Only God is perfect. My prayer everyday is that I don’t make a mistake that will cost me my life or reputation. You have made yours and the whole world has seen. Thankfully, it didn’t cost you your life or anyone else’s. Just a tiny reputational damage that in my opinion you have already restored because you have paid the price with jara on top. If you de

A Turkish drillship was making its way towards the Cyprus EEZ is a violation of the sovereign rights of the Republic, the presidency said on Monday. Turkey has issued a Navtex covering the area of block 6 and 7 of the island’s EEZ from Monday April 20 until July 18. Quoting a military source, the CNA said the Yavuz set off at 11.30 on Sunday night from the port of Taşucu and is expected to arrive in its destination later on Monday afternoon. The Republic of Cyprus condemns in the strongest possible terms Turkey’s new threatened illegal drilling within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the presidency announcement said. The area to which the Turkish vessel is headed has been licenced to Eni and Total. “The exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons within these plots are the exclusive sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,” the announcement said.The presidency said the planned Turkish drilling, the sixth in und

Istanbul: Turkey's confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 86,306, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sunday, the highest total for any country outside Europe or the United States. An increase of 3,977 cases in the last 24 hours lifted Turkey's confirmed tally above that of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged. Koca said 127 more people have died, taking the death toll to 2,017. A total of 11,976 people have recovered from coronavirus so far, and the number of tests carried out over the past 24 hours came to 35,344, the minister said. Turkey only reported its first coronavirus patient on March 10, but has seen the number of confirmed cases rise sharply since then. It now has the seventh-highest total in the world. So far it has tested more than 634,000 people.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has treated 228 active cases of COVID-19 and discharged 85 of them as the total number of the cases in the country rises to 323. The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said on Sunday that it recorded five new cases of coronavirus in the country – two in Lagos, two in Kwara and one in Kastina State. Newsmen report that there are now 19 states of the federation with confirmed cases of coronavirus. The NCDC said that the majority of the active cases were in stable condition. The agency said that as at 9:30p.m. on April 12, there were 323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, adding that 85 patients had been discharged, while 10 died. Lagos remains the epicentre with 176 cases, while FCT has 56. There are 20 cases in Osun, 12 in Edo, 11 in Oyo, six in Bauchi and five in Akwa Ibom. Kastina has five cases, Kwara – four, Kaduna – six, Ogun – seven, and two each in Enugu, Ekiti, Delta, Ondo and Rivers, while Benue, Niger,

In a new study, researchers suggest that governments and health agencies should reconsider the current guidelines with regards to widespread mask use in the COVID-19 pandemic and recommend that masks be worn by everyone. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Cambridge. Increasing evidence suggests that SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be commonly transmitted before individuals show symptoms. The team argues that the potential benefits vastly outweigh the possible downsides linked to mask use. Studies performed prior to the current emergency were of variable quality and didn’t take into account how likely individuals were to comply with wearing a mask. The authors argue that in the midst of a pandemic, people are much more likely to follow guidelines. The evidence for masks is no worse than other widely adopted and promoted behaviors, such as hand-washing, they say. Even if masks are only 20% effective at reducing transmission, previous mode

Comedian and actor  Tim Brooke-Taylor  has died aged 79 after contracting  coronavirus . The news was confirmed by his agent, who said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce Tim’s death early today from Covid-19. “He was an exceptional client and a pleasure to represent. We’re grateful that we have so much of his work to view, read and listen to.” The statement continued: “He had, of course, many fans whom he always treated cheerfully even after long and exhausting rehearsals and recordings.” Brooke-Taylor was best known as a member of comedy group The Goodies alongside Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. The trio performed sketches as part of their very own TV show that ran from 1970 to 1982. He also appeared on BBC radio show  Sorry, I’ll Read That Again  and was a frequent panellist on radio series  I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue  for more than 40 years. Brooke-Taylor, who receive an OBE for services to comedy in 2011, also featured on TV series  At Last the 1948 Show  wit

The Lagos State Government on Sunday confirmed the death of a Coronavirus patient in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof.  Akin Abayomi , who disclosed this on his Twitter handle said the confirmed death arising from Coronavirus in Lagos now stood at five. He said the person died of Coronavirus related complication. Abayomi added that with the 11 new cases Lagos recorded on Saturday, the State now had 177 confirmed cases of Coronavirus. The commissioner said the State had discharged 50 survivors of Coronavirus and that the active cases now stood at 117. “Eleven new cases of #COVID19 infection were confirmed in Lagos on 11th of April, 2020. Total number of #COVID19 cases so far discovered in Lagos State has risen to 177. “The Good news is that 4 #COVID19 patients were discharged following full recovery. “With the latest development, numbers of discharged #COVID19 Lagos patients now stand at 50. Unfortunately, Lagos recorded another death from #COVID19 related complicati

Fully working ventilators used on medical series  Holby City  have been delivered to the NHS’s specialised  coronavirus  hospital by the BBC. Weeks after news broke that the corporation was  hoping to send medical equipment  to the building that's been set up in the wake of the pandemic, the BBC  shared a tweet  showing workers loading them into vans.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge. South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again. Jeong Eun-kyeong, director of the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told a briefing that the virus may have been “reactivated” rather than the patients being re-infected. The Geneva-based WHO, asked about the report from Seoul, told Reuters in a brief statement: “We are aware of these reports of individuals who have tested negative for COVID-19 using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing and then after some days testing positive again. “We are closely liaising with our clinical experts and working hard to get more information on those individual cases. It is important to make sure that when samples are collected for test

b Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has taken to social media to give an insight into his training routine amid the Premier League suspension. There has now been no Premier League football for over a month due to the coronavirus pandemic around the world. The outbreak has also meant that players are unable to take part in training sessions at the London Colony training centre as usual. Therefore, the responsibility of keeping up their fitness routine and maintaining their match fitness falls on the shoulders of the players themselves. It seems that it is something Martinelli is taking very seriously. The young Brazilian has impressed in his first season at Arsenal and will be looking to carry on from where he left off when the season returns. The 18-year-old posted a picture on his Instagram account of him using weights along with a caption reading: “Stay healthy.”

Omolola Afolabi Lagos Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has announced the death of a COVID-19 patient in a private hospital. This was disclosed on his official Twitter handle on Saturday. “We are however saddened by the death of another patient in a Covid-19 related complications in a private hospital”,he tweeted. Details shortly..

The Chinese Government has replied Nigeria over accusation of maltreating Nigerians in China. The government said it did not discriminate against nationals of any country but treats foreigners living in the country the same way as its citizens. Series of videos emanating from social media suggested that Chinese authorities were maltreating Nigerians in their country. A tweet by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on its Twitter handle @china_emb_ng on Friday, quoted the Chinese Foreign Ministry as saying that the Chinese government was averse to discrimination against foreigners. The embassy tweeted this after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila met with its Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian on the disturbing allegation of ill treatment of Nigerians in China. The Speaker had said that the maltreatment of Nigerians living in China negated the ideals of the cordial relationship between both countries. The embassy, quoting the Chinese Foreign Minister,

The Nigerian Embassy in Beijing, China says the government was now prepared to evacuate its citizens from China. This move followed several viral videos on social media showing that scores of Nigerian students and businessmen in Guangzhou have been evicted from their apartments and hotel rooms by Chinese authorities. Guangzhou is home to one of China’s largest African communities and has become a hub for African traders buying and selling goods to the continent. The viral videos show the victims lamenting their inhumane treatments by the authorities, who they said have not provided them with an alternative of food or shelter since their eviction. “We have no house, no food, no hotel,” one student from Nigeria told the BBC. “There are up to 100 people still on the streets. People want to go back to our countries. I don’t know what the problem is with China. Everywhere that Africans live they are pushing us away.” In an open letter by the All African Association of Guangzhou,

President Trump had said he'd like to see all the churches full on Easter Sunday. That's not going to happen, but not all of them will be empty. What does Easter mean in the midst of a pandemic? That's a question with which clergy across the United States are wrestling, both logistically and spiritually. And one that's triggered political battles over the right to gather in houses of worship at a time when the country has virtually shut down to defeat a contagious disease. "We did the live stream service on a temporary basis for the (initial) 15 days that President Trump asked for," says James Buntrock, an associate pastor at the Glorious Way Church in Houston, Texas, which is again holding in-person services. "But when it turned into Holy Week, when it turned into Palm Sunday and now approaching Easter Sunday, this is a special time of year. It's never been shut down, and so we must do this. Easter is the most important event in the Chris