Nobody’s risk is zero when it comes to the Covid-19 coronavirus. Anybody can get sick in this pandemic. But different people have different risks of getting severe symptoms that require hospitalization or intensive care — and the chances of dying…
#Coronavirus – Lagos state directs schools to shut down
In an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, the Lagos state government has directed that all schools in the state be shut from Monday March 23, 2020. The directive noted that the move has become “necessary to prevent…
Coronavirus: What is a pandemic and why use the term now?
As the virus spreads, preventative checks are taking place around the world The coronavirus outbreak has been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a term that the organisation had refrained from using before now. A…
WHO declares coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday finally declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic and urged countries to take urgent and aggressive action to contain the spread. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries while 4,291 people have…