The Dean of Graduate Studies at the Institute of Local Government, Dr Eric Oduro-Osae says the lifting of the ban on partial lockdown in the Covid-19 hotspots is timely and makes a lot of economic sense. He believed that the decision was based on data available to the President and the COVID-19 Response Team and, […]
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COVID-19: Rwanda renews lockdown for another two weeks
The government in Rwanda has extended rigid lockdown restrictions imposed last month to 19 April. The lockdown that began on 21 March banned people from leaving their homes unless going out to shop for food or buy medicine. The government deployed police to enforce the restrictions. The lockdown was to end this weekend but was […]
Coronavirus: Authorities in Italy arrest and fine people violating lockdown
Italy has tightened its lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic and has started to fine and arrest citizens who violate the restriction of movement. Euronews spoke to Lea Quartapelle (Democratic party), a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. She said the government suggests people go on leave or take vacation days off, or switch to […]