Zimbabwe’s Covid-19 cases have now spiked to 132. The 76 new cases have been recorded in Beitbridge, Masvingo and Harare. All new cases except one have been registered among returnees…
Category: Coronavirus Watch
UK minister quits over Cummings lockdown trip
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was hit by its first resignation on Tuesday over the controversy surrounding top aide Dominic Cummings’ cross-country trip during the coronavirus lockdown. Undermining attempts…
McIlroy hopes Ryder Cup will be moved to 2021
RORY McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup will be moved back to 2021 under pressure from players to not lose the unique atmosphere of the biennial event behind closed doors. The…
Bournemouth’s Ramsdale shocked by coronavirus diagnosis
BOURNEMOUTH goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale described finding out he had tested positive for coronavirus as “scary and worrying”, despite displaying no symptoms. The England under-21 international was one of two positive…
UK PM’s top aide Cummings defies calls to quit
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government’s response to the health…
Galaxy of African stars hold virtual coronavirus concert
SENEGALESE superstar Youssou N’Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo were among a galaxy of African talent brought together for a virtual concert to raise awareness of the coronavirus pandemic. More than…
UK: Non-essential shops to reopen – PM
By BBC THE UK Government is to try to shift focus away from a row about a senior aide’s travels during the coronavirus lockdown and on to plans to further…
Football makes gleeful return to coronavirus-scarred Wuhan
FOR nearly three months football enthusiasts in Wuhan were left kicking their heels indoors as the coronavirus raged in the Chinese city at the epicentre of the outbreak. But since…