COVID 19 Info Basket- Articles #21

SA’s coronavirus cases continue to soar: Exceeds 200,000 mark

Coronavirus: How fast is it spreading in Africa?  

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53181555

Egypt reopens airports and welcomes tourists to pyramids after COVID closure

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt/egypt-reopens-airports-and-welcomes-tourists-to-pyramids-after-covid-closure-idUSKBN2426VX

The effect of COVID-19 on food and income security in Africa

Egypt’s economy to decline due to COVID-19 impact: IMF

COVID-19: African countries reliant on tourism, oil exporters to be ‘hardest hit’: AfDB

How Pandemics Wreak Havoc—and Open Minds

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/07/20/how-pandemics-wreak-havoc-and-open-minds

The Covid-19 changes that could last long-term

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200629-which-lockdown-changes-are-here-to-stay

Madagascar re-imposes lockdown amid surge in virus cases

https://m.guardian.ng/news/madagascar-re-imposes-lockdown-amid-surge-in-virus-cases/

Malawi’s election cheer dampened by coronavirus surge              

https://af.reuters.com/article/idAFKBN24608L-OZAT

Malawi cancels Independence Day celebrations due to COVID-19

Ghana president self-isolates despite negative virus test

https://www.france24.com/en/20200705-ghana-president-self-isolates-despite-negative-virus-test

AU Commission sets stage for start of clinical Covid-19 vaccine trials

https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/africa-cdc-to-start-covid-19-vaccine-trials-1447988

African Union Commission launches Covid-19 vaccine trial consortium

Covid-19 hit July 4th travel harder in some states, study finds

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/08/covid-19-hit-july-4th-travel-harder-in-some-states-study-finds.html

Hundreds of people celebrated the July 4 weekend at a Michigan lake. Now some have Covid-19

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/12/health/michigan-coronavirus-torch-lake-sandbar/index.html

PRECIOUS-Gold ticks higher on worries over rising COVID-19 cases

https://uk.reuters.com/article/global-precious/precious-gold-ticks-higher-on-worries-over-rising-covid-19-cases-idUKL3N2EK04O

COVID-19: Govt to ban some countries from Nigeria        

COVID-19: Nigerian govt releases new guidelines for resumption of schools

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/402738-covid-19-nigerian-govt-releases-new-guidelines-for-resumption-of-schools.html

COVID-19 may be transmitted through air – NCDC

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/402746-covid-19-may-be-transmitted-through-air-ncdc.html

Gold rate rises to Rs 49,000 on surging Covid-19 cases

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/news/gold-prices-today-rise-to-rs-49000-on-surging-covid-19-cases/articleshow/76932493.cms

Coronavirus: Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19, says WHO

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53393037

Egyptian journalist jailed on fake news charges dies of Covid-19

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/egyptian-journalist-jailed-on-fake-news-charges-dies-of-covid-19-mohamed-monir

Covid-19 restrictions are shattering Argentina’s short-lived political truce

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/covid-19-restrictions-are-shattering-argentinas-short-lived-political-truce

COVID-19: Linking loss of smell, depression, and anxiety

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-linking-loss-of-smell-depression-and-anxiety

How COVID-19 is affecting HIV 2020 target – UNAIDS     

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/401786-how-covid-19-is-affecting-hiv-2020-target-unaids.html

Ocean investment could aid post-Covid-19 economic recovery

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/13/world/ocean-investment-world-resources-institute-cte/index.html

German study finds low Covid-19 infection rate in schools

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/13/german-study-covid-19-infection-rate-schools-saxony

Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/13/health/covid-immunity-antibody-response-uk-study-wellness/index.html

US military bases in Okinawa hit by Covid-19 as outbreak worsens

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/13/asia/us-military-bases-okinawa-covid-19-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

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