Israel Takes A Drastic Action, Bans All Passenger Flights In And Out Of Country To Curb COVID-19 Spread

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel is banning all passenger flights in and out of the country for two weeks to curb the coronavirus spread and prevent variants from getting among its population The announcement came after Israeli police clashed in a number of cities with ultra-Orthodox protesters resisting the coronavirus safety rules. Authorities are struggling to enforce COVID-19 requirements, including social distancing, in ultra-Orthodox communities throughout the country, contributing to one of the world's highest rates of infection, Associated Press reported. In Isreal, infection rates remain high, with an average of over 8,000 new cases reported every day. Late on Sunday evening, the Israeli Cabinet approved measures to all passenger flights in and out of the country with exceptions for humanitarian travel such as for a funeral or for

Cashstrapped Arsenal Takes £120m Loan From Bank Of England

Arsenal football club of England have been forced to take out a huge £120m short-term loan to help provide finance during the coronavirus pandemic. The £120million loan from the government was gotten via a scheme created to support significant businesses facing financial issues during the coronavirus pandemic. Arsenal say the loan, which will be repaid in May, is necessary to assist in managing the impact of the revenue losses that took place during the coronavirus pandemic. Other major companies who got the government's Covid corporate financing facility loan include British Airways, John Lewis, Burberry and the Football Association. "This is a similar approach to that taken by a wide variety of major organisations across many industries including sport, and is repayable in May 2021,"

JUST IN: Chinese Journalist Slams With Four Year Jail Term Over Wuhan Virus Reporting

A Chinese court handed a four-year jail term on Monday to a citizen-journalist who reported from the central city of Wuhan at the peak of last year’s coronavirus outbreak, on grounds of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” her lawyer said. Zhang Zhan, 37, the first such person known to have been tried, was among a handful of people whose firsthand accounts from crowded hospitals and empty streets painted a more dire picture of the pandemic epicenter than the official narrative. “I don’t understand. All she did was say a few true words, and for that, she got four years,” said Shao Wenxia, Zhang’s mother, who attended the trial with her husband. Zhang’s lawyer Ren Quanniu told Reuters: “We will probably appeal,” adding that

BREAKING: Panic In France As President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive For Covid-19, Heads To Self Isolation

French president Emmanuel Macron has entered self-isolation for seven days after testing positive for the coronavirus. A statement said Macron had taken a test after showing the initial symptoms of the virus. Macron is the latest in a string of world leaders to test positive for the virus. The positive test comes just a day after he hosted Portuguese prime minister António Costa at the Élysee Palace. He also held a meeting with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez in Paris on Monday. He had been due to visit Lebanon between December 22 and 23, but his isolation is not now due to end until December 24. It comes as France began lifting a strict lockdown imposed following a spike in cases in the country. More to follow...

Germany To Close Most Shops From December 16-January 10, To Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions

Germany is planning to close most shops from Wednesday until Jan. 10 as it tightens coronavirus restrictions and tries to rein in the spread of the disease, according to a draft government proposal seen by Reuters on Sunday. The draft was prepared head of a meeting later in the day between Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders. She has favoured stricter pan-German measures but was previously unable to get agreement from the nation's 16 states. However, some states have since clamped down on their own, and momentum supporting stricter harmonized measures has been building. The draft proposal would allow only essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies, as well as banks, to remain open. Schools will also be basically closed during the period, and

Germany To Close Most Shops From December 16-January 10, To Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions

JUST IN: COVID-19 Strikes Again, Kills A Nigerian Army, GOC 6th Division Officer

The General Officer Commanding 6th Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Maj-Gen. Johnson Olu Irefin has reportedly died of complications associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. The sudden death of Irefin, who assumed the command of the division in July 2020 replacing Maj.-Gen. Felix Agugo, was said to have thrown the army into mourning. Though the Army Public Relations Officer, Maj. Charles Ekeocha, kept mum over the development, a senior military officer from Abuja confirmed it describing his death as shocking. He said: “One of our fine officers is dead. He is the GOC 6th Division. He died in Abuja after developing complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic.” Prior to assuming the command of the 6 Division and Land Component Commander Operation Delta Safe, Port Harcourt

Tension in Anfield as another Liverpool player, Sadio Mane tests positive for Coronavirus

Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently self-isolating, the club have announced. Mane, who started and scored in Monday's 3-1 victory over Arsenal, displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in good health overall, according to Liverpool. A club statement read: 'Sadio Mane has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines. 'The forward, who started and scored in Monday's 3-1 victory over Arsenal, has displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in good health overall. 'However, like with Thiago Alcantara, Liverpool Football Club are - and will continue to - follow all protocols relating to COVID-19 and Mane will self-isolate for the required period of time.' In a statement

Panic In White House As Trump Airlifted To Hospital, As He ‘Struggles To Breathe’ After Contracting COVID-19 (photos)

US president Donald Trump, was dramatically airlifted to hospital on Friday evening, October 2, amid reports he is "struggling to breath" after contracting the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. In extraordinary scenes at the White House on Friday, Trump, 74, was rushed via helicopter to Walter Reed medical center near Washington DC out of an "abundance of caution" after after showing coronavirus symptoms - putting the US election in jeopardy with just weeks to go. Hours after he was transported to the hospital via presidential helicopter Marine One, Trump tweeted: "Going well, I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!!" Trump could be seen with a team of Secret service officials all wearing mask as he was being transported. After it was reported Trump was "struggling to

So Sad: Liverpool New Boy, Thiago Alcantara Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Liverpool misdielder, Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Spaniard only joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich this month in a deal worth up to £25m, and made his debut for the Premier League champions in a 2-0 win at Chelsea on September 20. He was a surprise absentee from Liverpool's squad that faced Arsenal in Monday night's 3-1 victory, but his omission has now been explained. Liverpool released a statement via the club's official Twitter account confirming his diagnosis: "Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines." "The 29-year-old, who missed Monday’s match against Arsenal, has exhibited minor symptoms of the virus but is in good