Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

More than 3.13 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 218,169 have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 1400 GMT on Wednesday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an interactive graphic tracking the global spread, open tmsnrt.rs/3aIRuz7 in an external browser. * For a U.S.-focused tracker with state-by-state and county map, open tmsnrt.rs/2w7hX9T in an external browser. EUROPE * Britain’s death toll is probably above 27,241, making it one of the worst-hit countries in Europe, the opposition Labour Party leader said. * The number of people…

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Ooni of Ife: Traditional cure for coronavirus ready soon

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Wednesday said that a traditional cure for the COVID-19 had reached an advanced stage and would be made public soon. Ogunwusi disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta shortly after he presented two motorised modular fumigators to the Ogun government. He said that the donation of the mechanical fumigators was his contribution to the state government’s efforts at combating the virus. The traditional ruler said that he had gone far in working with traditional medicine practitioners in the country to ensure…

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Davido to donate proceeds of new song to coronavirus research

Nigerian music star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, says he would donate all the proceeds from his new song to support international fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana’s Coronavirus Research Fund. The video which was released on Friday is titled ‘D & G’ and features popular American singer, Summer Walker. The singer said the decision to send all the proceeds from the video to the COVID-19 research was due to his personal experience. The singer announced that his fiancee, Chioma Rowland, tested positive for coronavirus on March 27. The singer later announced that…

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