A researcher in Cyprus has discovered a strain of the coronavirus that combines the delta and omicron variants. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Leondios Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus, and head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Virology, called the strain “deltacron,” because of its omicron-like genetic signatures…
The presidency has confirmed that visitors including Governors to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa will be required to carry out a rapid COVID-19 test at the gate before gaining entrance to the State House. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu who disclosed this to state house correspondents on Sunday said the test will be free and is part of…
Mikel Arteta will miss our match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day after testing positive for COVID-19. Truetells Nigeria reports that Mikel is isolating in line with Government guidelines and we wish him well. Mikel Arteta will miss Arsenal’s match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day after testing positive for Covid-19. The Spaniard,…
A number of Manchester United players have reported to training on Tuesday in an optimistic sign their match with Newcastle next week can go ahead. United have seen their Premier League fixtures against Brentford and Brighton called off after Covid-19 swept through the camp and closed their Carrington training ground. But it was…
US drugmaker, Pfizer has announced that preliminary lab studies show two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may not provide sufficient protection against the Omicron coronavirus variant, but three doses are able to neutralize it. In a news release on Wednesday, December 8, Pfizer alongside BioNtech said samples from people who had two…
Two hippopotamuses have tested positive for Covid-19 at Antwerp zoo in Belgium. Imani, aged 14, and Hermien, 41, have no symptoms apart from runny noses, but the zoo said they had been put in quarantine as a precaution. To my knowledge, this is the first time in this species. Worldwide, this virus has been…
After Being Vaccinated Rotimi Williams Son, Ladi, Dies of COVID-19. Truetells Nigeria reports that the son of Chief Rotimi Williams, Ladi, has reportedly died from coronavirus (COVID-19). It was gathered that Ladi died at about 3 am at St Nicholas isolation hospital from Covid-19 complications. Chief Ladi Williams, who is aged 74, was…
Covid Alert At UN General Assembly As Brazil Health Minister Tests Positive. Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Brazilian government made the announcement on Tuesday night September 21. Queiroga…
COVID-19 Surge: Obaseki Restricts Unvaccinated Civil Servants From Work. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has barred civil servants who have not been vaccinated from going to work. Truetells Nigeria recalls Obaseki had declared that starting from the second week of September, people in the state will be required to show their COVID-19 vaccination…
Wife Files For Divorce From Husband After He Refused To Get COVID-19 Vaccine. A South African lady has filed for divorce from her husband of 18 years after he refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Recounting how her husband, Graham Spies’ health deteriorated after he contracted COVID-19 in 2020, Charnelle told News24 that she wasted no time in getting…
