The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen some businesses. Excitement over partial easing of the lockdowns affecting more than half of humanity has been tempered by fear of new outbreaks and growing evidence of
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Two US lawmakers including a Florida representative on Wednesday became the first members of Congress to announce they have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s office said in a statement that “just a short while ago, he was notified that he has tested positive for COVID-19.” The Republican who represents part of
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The United States of America health officials on Friday reported a fourth case of novel coronavirus of unknown origin, indicating the disease was spreading in the country. This is coming barely a week after the US President, Donald Trump said America was doing a great job and there was no case of the novel virus
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The US said Friday it was declaring a public health emergency and temporarily banning the entry of foreign nationals who had travelled to China over the past two weeks to contain the spread of a deadly new virus. Sweeping new restrictions will also be imposed on American citizens, with those returning from the province at
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US health officials on Thursday said they have identified the first case of a person who had caught the 2019 Novel Coronavirus from another person on American soil, a man who contracted the illness from his wife. “The second person in Illinois testing positive for the Novel Coronavirus is a Chicago resident and is the spouse of the first confirmed
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Iran has on Saturday condemned what it called the “illegal and inhuman” treatment of its nationals by US border security officers, after reports that a student was deported despite having a valid visa. “Such absolutely discriminatory measures that only happen over people’s race, nationality or religion are against international human rights laws and principles,” foreign
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Bob Menendez, a Senator of the United States of America, representing New Jersey, has condemned the actions of the Nigeria Department of State Services (DSS) for re-arresting Omoyele Sowore, the RevolutionNow protest leader. Menendez in a video addressing the world press conference with Sowore’s wife said; “He (Sowore) was released by a court order. He
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