Coronavirus updates As it happens (2020-10-02)
Oct 6, 2020
GhanaFact To Present Work On Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation At AIJC 2020
The premier annual gathering of African investigative journalists, the 16th African Investigative Journalism Conference will take place from October 6-30, 2020 at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
This year's conference which will feature more than 50 speakers in workshops, panel discussions and networking sessions, will see the managing editor of GhanaFact, Rabiu Alhassan, join a panel discussion on the spread of COVID-19 misinformation on the African continent: trends and challenges.
Oct 6, 2020
French back their nurses and doctors but worry about health system in Covid-19 crisis
A new survey shows that French people have a high level of confidence in the country's health professionals to deal with the Covid-19 crisis but they are worried about the future of the hospital system.
The dissatisfaction expressed by workers in the sector suggests it will have a hard time finding candidates to fill its ranks in the future.
Oct 6, 2020
What you can and can’t do in Paris under new Covid-19 restrictions,
Bars, restaurants, swimming pools, private parties and more are affected by new public health measures that come into effect in the French capital on Tuesday.
The new restrictions apply to Paris and to its near suburbs, which the government placed on the country's maximum alert level for Covid-19 on Sunday.
Oct 6, 2020
Covid-19's impact on mental health services ‘devastating’, says WHO
Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on access to mental health services, a World Health Organisation survey of 130 countries has found out. According to the survey, the pandemic has either disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide.
While 83 percent of the 130 countries surveyed had included mental health in their coronavirus pandemic response plans only 17 percent had actually set up the full funding required, it said.
Oct 5, 2020
Covid hero or plain reckless? Trump’s virus polarises Republicans and Democrats
As uncertainty continues over the health of US President Donald Trump, his positive test for Covid-19 has further divided Republicans and Democrats less than 30 days to go before the 3 November presidential election, with each side trying to spin Trump's illness to fit their own version of reality.
With less than a month to go before polling day, Americans remain in the dark about the real state of their president's health.
Oct 5, 2020
Paris closes bars, limits restaurant access as hospitals brace for Covid surge
Paris officials announced Monday bars would close for two weeks after the French capital was placed on the country's highest Covid-19 alert level. Restaurants and universities were allowed to remain open with reduced capacity.
Bars will be closed for at least two weeks as part of new restrictions announced Tuesday as hospitals anticipate an influx of serious Covid-19 cases, though restaurants would be allowed to stay upon under certain conditions.
Oct 5, 2020
Covid-19: Trump’s Press Secretary Test Positive For Coronavirus
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced Monday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus, another sign that the virus that has put President Trump in the hospital and killed more than 200,000 Americans is spreading through the White House.
In a statement on Twitter, McEnany said she is not experiencing symptoms. In addition to the president and the first lady, members of Trump’s staff and senior figures in his campaign have tested positive for the coronavirus since last week.
Oct 5, 2020
Covid-ridden India to reopen bars, theatres and pools in a season of festivals
Cinemas, swimming-pools, bars and restaurants will reopen in India, while students can attend classes as the government has further eased Covid-19 restrictions at the start of the festival season which will see millions on the streets of the sub-continent this month.
The state of Maharashtra in India's west, which has reported 1.4 million Covid-19 infections so far, decided to allow customers into restaurants and bars from Monday. This is part of the so-called 'Unlock 5.0' exercise to re-start India's moribund economy.
Oct 5, 2020
Covid-19: We Don’t Want 2nd Wave In Ghana; But Let’s See How School Reopening Goes – Carbonu
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has said it does not want to see a second wave of COVID-19 infections in Ghana as is happening in other parts of the world.
He thus urged the education authorities to ensure that the necessary safety measures and protocols are put in place to safeguard the welfare of students and teachers as second-year junior and senior high students return to school today, Monday, 5 October 2020, to complete their academic year.
Oct 5, 2020
Trump Leaves Covid-19 Treatment Center To Greet Supporters Gathered Outside
US President Donald Trump left his coronavirus treatment center on Sunday evening to stage a photo opportunity and wave briefly to some supporters.
Mr Trump’s supporters gathered outside the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.