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1st U.S. coronavirus death was weeks earlier than initially believed

1st U.S. coronavirus death was weeks earlier than initially believed Two previously unreported cases from February in California appear to be the nation's first confirmed deaths from COVID-19.  Intensifying debate over amount of coronavirus testing needed to reopen U.S.    April 22, 2020, 6:02 AM UTC / Updated April 22, 2020, 11:18 AM UTC By Dennis Romero Medical officials in California's Santa Clara County, in the heart of Silicon Valley, indicated late Tuesday that the first U.S. death connected to the coronavirus happened weeks earlier than previously believed. Two deaths on Feb. 6 and Feb. 17 were not initially thought to have been COVID-19-related, but further testing has revealed that they were, the county medical examiner said Tuesday. "Today, the Medical Examiner-Coroner received confirmation from the CDC that tissue samples from both cases are positive for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)," the Santa Clara Coun...
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Tracking Africa's coronavirus cases

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  Experts warn fragile healthcare systems in many nations could be overwhelmed in the face of a severe COVID-19 outbreak. 29 minutes ago Most countries on the continent have put in place restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters] MORE ON  CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Germany 'optimistic' for coronavirus vaccine in months: Live today How a remote Indian hospital struggles to treat COVID-19 patients today Virtual tours take off globally in times of coronavirus today Pakistan's doctors concerned over early lifting of lockdown today The outbreak of the new coronavirus has reached every nation in Africa, a continent of 1.2 billion people. As of August 13, the confirmed coronavirus death toll on the continent stood at 24,256 ,  with deaths including the former president of the  Republic of the Congo,  Jacques Joachim Yhombi-Opango, and Somalia's former Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein. There are  1,073,788   confirmed infections and...
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GCB donates veronica buckets to Sanitation Ministry

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GCB Bank has presented 100 veronica buckets and their accessories to the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources as part of the Bank’s commitment towards the control of coronavirus in the country. The Ministry will deploy the buckets to needy communities and areas of need identified by the Ministry. The Head of Corporate Affairs Department of the Bank, Mr Emmanuel Kojo Kwarteng, on behalf of Management, donated the buckets. He explained that the donation forms parts of a coordinated programme under GCB’s corporate social responsibility objective of giving back to society. Mr Kwarteng said the Management of the Bank under the leadership of Mr Anselm Ray Sowah, the Managing Director, attaches premium to societal needs hence the investment in health, environment, education and other social programmes designed to improve the lot of the people. The Chief Director of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mr Noah Tumfo, who received the items, on behalf of the Minister,...
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