U.S. coronavirus cases top 100,000 the highest number in the world.

U.S. corona virus cases top 100,000. Above a corona-virus patient in Brooklyn New York being loaded into an ambulance

Corona-virus cases in the United States topped 100,000 on Friday, the highest number in the world.

While Reuters put its tally at 100,040, world meters .info estimated the U.S. cases at 100,514.

Italy is second with 86,498 and China is third with 81,340.

According to world meters.info, U.S. death toll also jumped to 1,546.

On Friday 251 deaths were reported.


The record corona-virus figures being logged in the hospitals across the U.S. made Wall Street stocks tumble on Friday.

This ended a massive three-day surge as doubts emerged about the fate of the U.S. economy.

U.S. stocks tumbled, even after the House of Representatives approved a $2.2 trillion aid package – the largest in American history.

The package is meant to help people and companies cope with an economic downturn caused by the corona-virus outbreak.

It is also meant to provide hospitals with urgently needed medical supplies.

“We have still not fully understood the degree of the economic impact,” warned Massud Ghaussy, senior analyst at Nasdaq IR Intelligence in New York.

Many investors see a strong risk the market could fall deeply again as corona-virus infections increase and more people die.

“Next week will depend on what happens over the weekend,” said Lindsey Bell, chief investment strategist at Ally Invest.

“If there is a major acceleration over the weekend of corona-virus cases in New York and other states and the hospital system continues to get jammed up, then I think it will be a rough week for the market.”
*With Reuters report


Source- pm news


Add 08165285664 to receive ARA NEWS alerts on Whatsapp;For adverts enquirers, call or whats-app 07055925617,Send Articles & News Stories To editor: aranewsglobal@gmail.com.

Corona-virus: Fidelity Bank Staff Tests Positive

A Fidelity Bank staff who recently returned from a trip to the United Kingdom has tested positive for COVID-19 as confirmed in a statement released by the bank.

Though the Fidelity Bank staff who tested positive for coronavirus has not been at the bank’s facility as he has been self-isolating since he returned to the country, he however brought some consignments for two of his colleagues which were delivered to them individually.

The bank staff who received consignments from the coronavirus patient, have been made to self-isolate and the office where they work has been temporarily closed. No customer was identified in the contact tracing that was carried out.

A statement released by the bank’s divisional head for brand and communications, Charles Aigbe reads;

“We have self-isolated the two individuals and sent them for necessary testing.

“In addition, the office where these two individuals work, has been temporarily shut and has been disinfected.

“Due to the proactive measures taken by the bank, contact tracing within the bank was very swift and conclusive with no customers involved.

“We have also shut down our Federal Secretariat, Abuja Business Office and advised all staff/vendors to self-isolate and go for testing in line with our policy on COVID-19, on account of possible exposure of a vendor staff.”

Aigbe said apart from the directive on isolation and testing for staff and family members who have had trips abroad within this period, the bank had in place several other precautionary measures as advised by the World Health Organisation and other health institutions.

Other precautionary measures, according to him, “included body temperature screening of staff members and visitors before being allowed access to all our premises, wearing of gloves and face masks by all our frontline staff”.

He said the bank had ensured reduction in the numbers of staff expected to come to work “with 60 per cent of our staff now working remotely from home”.

Aigbe said the Bank had reduced the number of customers allowed at a time into its banking halls to a maximum of five, among others.

“Fidelity Bank places high premium on health and safety. We shall continue to do everything within our means to ensure the health and safety of all, including customers, vendors, staff and indeed everyone who comes into our premises,” Aigbe said.

The bank said it is carrying out other measures like reducing the number of staff expected to report physically at work and number of customers allowed at a time in the banking hall to a maximum of five to curb the spread of the virus.



Robbers at Redemption Camp arrested for stealing 7 cars

The police in Ogun State have arrested two men for allegedly stealing seven cars at the Redemption Camp during their various religious programs.

The suspects were identified as Friday Ezi and Onyekachi Atama. They were arrested after they were reported by one Titilayo Otitodogbon, whose Toyota Camry car was stolen on February 1, 2020.

Ezi, who actually stole the car, was traced to Edo State. He made a confessional statement that led the operatives to Onitsha, Anambra State, where his accomplice was also arrested.

Atama was a motor park dealer at motor parts market in Onitsha, who used to receive the stolen vehicles from Ezi.

Atama confessed that once the vehicles were brought to him by Ezi, he used to balkanize them and sell such vehicles in parts.  - #rccg

#thief 

#aranewstrends 

#Entertainment 

Alkali Matt: Nollywood has lost another actor to the cold hands of death

A young Fast Arising Nollywood Actor Announced Dead While Filming On Set For Another Epic Movie

Nollywood has lost another actor to the cold hands of death.

36-year-old Alkali Matt reportedly passed away while shooting on a movie set on Tuesday, March 24.

Nollywood actor, Matt Alkali has died from complications resulting from a blood clotting condition. 

It sad to announce that the Nollywood industry suffers yet another loss with the shocking death of Matt Alkali, a fast rising popularly known as Dareng on popular Africa Magic TV series, 'Halita'. Akali Matt Aka Dareng of African Magic Series, Halita, has been reportedly to have died. He was rumoured to have died on set while filming another movie.

He died on 24th of March 2020 at a filming set of a epic movie in a village near Keffi.

However a facebook user "Dimbo Atiya" announced his shocking and sad Demise.

We pray may his gently souls rest in peace, Amen. - 

Source - #playground_ng

#actor 

#nollywood 

#aranewstrends

Breaking: Saidi Balogun Postponed Mother’s Burial Bash Over Corona Virus.

Popular actor, Saidi Balogun with family members have announced the postponement indefinitely of the burial ceremony of their late mother earlier scheduled to take place on the 27th of this month.




The decision was conveyed through a brief statement released in Lagos on Wednesday announcing that ” the family of Ajimoti in Omu Aran and Kobomoje family in Oja oba in Ibadan use this medium to inform friends and well-wishers that the final burial of our mother Madam Sariyu Agbeke Ajimati Balogun schedule to hold on the 27th of this month (March) at the 10 degree event center, billings way oregun, ikeja Lagos has been postponed till further notice”




The event intended to host the who -is -who in the society was scheduled to have the Mayegun of yoruba-land K1 DE ultimate and other notable acts on the band stand.

Speaking with The page News on the postponement of the event, Saidi Balogun said it is time for a sober reflection especially now that the world is facing a difficult time over the outbreak of the dread Corona virus.

According to the popular role interpreter, the recommendation of the World Health Organization regulations that there should be social isolation or self quarantine for at least 14 days should be respected, hence ”we have agreed that for the sake of those who are coming to celebrate with us on the final burial of our mother, the party is hereby postponed to a date that will be communicated to the general public very soon”

He thus urged all to abide by health tips recommended for the prevention of the Corona virus.

” Wash your hands with soup under a running water for at lest 20 seconds, avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes, maintain a 2 to 3 meters distance from each other and if you must go out be very careful” Balogun admonished, adding that ” good health is most paramount.

”We must do everything possible to ensure we stay safe and free from the ravaging virus called Covid-19 that has proved to be no respecter of any one irrespective of town,color,country and tribe.

It is when we are healthy that we can be happy, rejoice and gather together to celebrate” he concluded...

Not a total Lock-down: Governor Sanwo-Olu shut down all Lagos markets

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the closure of all markets not selling essential commodities such as medical equipment, water, foodstuff with effect from Thursday.

Sanwo-Olu said this in a live press conference on Tuesday, The PUNCH reports.



He said, “It is not a total lock-down, we still want people on essential services to go about their normal activities.

“We are trying to de-centralize markets in Lagos. This is why we want to use some of our closed schools as markets, so people can buy food and medicine without going a long distance.

“It is only when you are alive that you can talk about economics and finance.”

It is unclear if is the case of Kyari that the NCDC reported in the bulletin.

Vice President Osinbajo tests negative for Corona-virus

Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for the Corona-virus, special adviser on politics Babafemi Ojudu said.

In a tweet this morning, Ojudu said: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tests negative.

@Babafemi Ojudu@babaloveme3

CORONAVIRUS WATCH 580

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo test negative

35

8:22 AM - Mar 25, 2020

Twitter Ads info and privacy

17 people are talking about this

Yesterday, Senior special assistant on media, Laolu Akande said Osinbajo conducted his meetings via video conferencing, while observing social distancing as he was in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols.

Fears had heightened about the vice-president’s corona-virus status after Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Buhari tested positive.



Kyari and Osinbajo sit together at the weekly Federal Executive Council meetings, now postponed indefinitely.

President Buhari has also tested negative for the virus.