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US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician has said. “This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative,” Sean Conley said in a statement on Saturday. Mr Trump underwent a test days after hosting a meeting at his Florida resort with a Brazilian delegation, some of whom have tested positive. Fabio Wajngarten, an aide to the Brazilian president, was among those later confirmed to have the disease. “One week after having dinner with the Brazilian delegation in Mar-a-Lago, the president remains symptom-free,” Mr Conley said. Mr Trump, aged 73, did not self-isolate…

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead as planned in July, despite coronavirus concerns resulting in the postponement of sporting events. Abe added the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would have the final decision whether Tokyo 2020 goes ahead. “We will overcome the spread of the infection and host the Olympics without problem, as planned,” Abe said. Japan has had more than 1,400 cases and 28 deaths resulting from coronavirus. The Tokyo Games is expected to cost about 1.35 trillion yen (£10.26bn), organisers said in December. The Japan section of the Olympic Torch relay is…

It has turned out that the widely reported case of Ghana’s third coronavirus patient tested negative at the laboratory. www.3news.com gathers that the patient, a worker of Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, has been quarantined, nonetheless. There were media reports on Saturday that an expatriate miner, who flew in to Ghana and thither Obuasi via helicopter, was said to have contracted the deadly disease. Most media outlets reported it as Ghana’s third case after two confirmed cases announced by the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, last Thursday. But a memo to staff from UMA’s Project…

Supporters of disqualified New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate aspirant in the Saboba Constituency, Emmanuel Kotin, have locked up the constituency party office in protest. They have threatened not to vote for the party in the December polls if Emmanuel Kotin is not allowed to contest in the primary scheduled for April 25, 2020. According to the supporters, the security analyst and Executive Director of the Africa Center for Security and Counter-terrorism was not fairly treated, therefore calling on the National Vetting Committee to reverse his disqualification in the interest of the party in the constituency. The supporters blamed the…

The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland. The ban will begin at midnight EST on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday), Vice-President Mike Pence announced. President Trump’s travel ban on 26 European countries, members of the Schengen free movement zone, came into force on Saturday. Mr Pence also announced that free coronavirus testing would be provided for every American. Speaking at the same news conference, President Trump said he had been tested himself and expected to get the results in the next 48 hours. The US has confirmed 51 deaths linked…

Nkwatia-based St Peter’s Senior High School on Saturday beat fellow Catholics Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary, Presbyterian SHS-Osino and Oti Boateng SHS to emerge Eastern Region champions of this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz. The three-time national champions amassed a total of 40 points in the final held at Oyoko Methodist SHS to become winners. First runners-up Pojoba got a total of 24 points while second runners-up Presby SHS-Osino got 18 points. Oti Boateng SHS got 16 points. For emerging winners, Persco received a cheque for GH¢4,000 and souvenirs from sponsors. Pojoba received GH¢3,000 while Osino-PRESEC got…

The management of Media General has suspended the ‘Music Music’ outdoor show planned to take place at the Alhaji Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale on Saturday, March 21. This decision has been necessitated by concerns over public gathering in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. “Management regrets this decision as it is aware many of its cherished audience as well as residents of Tamale and environs had looked forward to experiencing this event in their backyard,” a release issued by the Corporate Affairs Manager said. The decision to take the ‘Music Music’ outdoor show to Tamale was to…

The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) has announced measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 at its various assemblies in Ghana. A circular issued by the General Secretary, Reverend Morris Appiah, to all pastors provided some guidelines and a short video to be played at all churches “to educate your congregation on the disease”. Among the precautionary measures contained in the circular are the suspension of water baptism by immersion and the avoidance of physical contacts including handshakes and hugs. Each church has also been directed to provide hand hygiene including making available sanitisers at entry points to auditoriums and…

The President of the Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies, Dr Ishmael Norman, has described as wrong the approach by government in announcing the $100 million fund for the fight against coronavirus. In a nationwide broadcast last Wednesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo directed the Minister of Finance to devote $100 million to enhance the country’s preparedness in the possible outbreak of the virus. The fund, among others, is to expand infrastructure and purchase materials and equipment for public education. Just a day after the announcement, Ghana confirmed its first cases of the deadly virus. Speaking on TV3’s Saturday…

President Donald Trump has declared Sunday, March 15 as a National Day of Prayer throughout the United States of America (USA) in the face of the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Addressing the nation on Friday, the US President also outlined measures taken to stem the further spread of the virus after declaring a national emergency. He announced the ban of flights from 26 European nations except for returning US citizens as well as UK and the Republic of Ireland. So far, nearly 2,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the US with 43 deaths. “It is my…