THE INTENSIFIED REPORT

 A top Lebanese security official has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States, his department said on Monday, forcing him to delay his return from talks in Washington and to cancel scheduled meetings in Paris. Major-General Abbas Ibrahim is in good health, the directorate of General Security, which he heads, added in a tweet. Ibrahim met U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien at the White House last week to discuss American citizens held in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported. A Trump administration official confirmed that a White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of two U.S. citizens thought to be held there. Last month Ibrahim held talks in Paris with French intelligence chief Bernard Emie about the formation of a new government to tackle Lebanon's grave economic crisis, a Lebanese official said. Reuters.

 Nigeria recorded 164 new cases of coronavirus on Monday Oct. 12, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 60,430 cases of the virus, 51,943 recoveries and 1,115 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-64 FCT-26 Enugu-20 Kaduna-11 Oyo-11 Plateau-8 Ondo-7 Anambra-4 Nasarawa-3 Osun-3 Ebonyi-2 Imo-2 Benue-1 Katsina-1 Ogun-1

Nigeria reported 153 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours ,the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 59,001 cases of the virus, 50,452 recoveries, and 1,112 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-81 Rivers-21 FCT-11 Ogun-8 Kaduna-7 Oyo-6 Akwa Ibom-5 Osun-3 Katsina-3 Edo-2 Ebonyi-2 Nasarawa-2 Plateau-1 Kano-1

The Czech Republic reported 1,965 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the fourth straight day below 2,000 after a recent surge, Health Ministry data showed on Wednesday. The country has seen one of Europe's largest spikes in the novel coronavirus in September, prompting the government to re-impose some measures such as wearing masks to slow the spread. Reuters.

Nigeria recorded 187 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 58,647 cases of the virus, 49,937 recoveries and 1,111 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-74 Plateau-25 Rivers-25 Gombe-19 FCT-19 Osun-10 Kaduna-5 Borno-3 Ogun-2 Katsina-2 Nasarawa-1 Bayelsa-1 Edo-1

Nigeria reported 136 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday September 28, according to the NCDC. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 58,460 cases of the virus, 49,895 recoveries and 1,111 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-71 Rivers-23 Plateau-12 Adamawa-6 Oyo-6 Kaduna-5 Abia-3 FCT-3 Katsina-2 Kwara-2 Bauchi-1 Borno-1 Edo-1

Indonesia reported 4,634 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday September 24, according to the health ministry. Indonesia has now recorded a total of 262,022 cases of coronavirus, 191,853 recoveries and 10,105 deaths.

Britain reported 6,178 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest number of infections since May 1, government data showed. Officials also said there had been 37 deaths of people within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test, the same number as on Tuesday which itself was the most recorded since July 14. The number of coronavirus cases has been soaring in Britain, prompting the government on Tuesday to announce a series of new restrictions in a bid to curb a second wave of the outbreak. The official statistics showed 409,729 people had tested positive for the virus with 41,862 deaths.  JakPost

 Nigeria reported 111 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday September 23, according to the NCDC. Nigeria has  now recorded a total of 57,724 cases of the virus, 48,985 recoveries and 1,102 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follow; Lagos - 31 Gombe - 18 Kaduna - 18 FCT - 15 Rivers - 14 Imo - 3 Kwara - 3 Oyo - 3 Bayelsa - 2 Ogun - 2 Edo - 1 Osun - 1 

Indonesia reported 4,465 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday September 23, the health ministry announced. Indonesia has now recorded 257,388 cases of the novel coronavirus, 187,958 recoveries and 9,977 deaths.

Nigeria reported 176 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC has announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,613 cases of the novel coronavirus, 48,836 recoveries and 1,100 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows;     Lagos-73 Plateau-50 FCT-17 Rivers-8 Ondo-6 Niger-5 Ogun-5 Edo-3 Kaduna-3 Oyo-2 Bauchi-1 Bayelsa-1 Delta-1 Nasarawa-1

West Ham manager David Moyes and Hammers players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. West Ham’s medical team were informed of the test results while Moyes and his squad were at the London Stadium preparing for Tuesday’s League Cup third round tie against Hull. “The manager and both players immediately left the stadium and returned home,” a West Ham statement said. “All three, who are asymptomatic, will now follow Public Health England and Premier League guidelines and protocols.” Tuesday’s match went ahead as planned, with West Ham assistant manager Alan Irvine taking charge of the team. It is the latest setback in a difficult start to the season for West Ham, who have lost their first two Premier League games against Newcastle and Arsenal. Fans have protested against the club’s co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan, while West Ham captain Mark Noble criticised the board’s decision to sell promi

Nigeria reported 195 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,437 cases of the virus, 47,674 Recoveries and 1,100 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Enugu-51 Gombe-40 Lagos-39 Plateau-23 FCT-15 Rivers-12 Kaduna-8 Ondo-3 Bauchi-2 Edo-1 Ogun-1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday that revised guidance quietly posted on Friday that said airborne transmission was thought to be the main way the virus spreads was "posted in error." The revised guidance has now been removed from the CDC's web site.  "CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)," the CDC wrote. "Once this process has been completed, the update language will be posted." The CDC guidance on the coronavirus is now the same as it was before the revisions.  Hill

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that COVID-19 could spread through airborne particles that can remain suspended in the air and travel beyond six feet. The agency previously said the virus mainly spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets when a sick person coughs, sneezes or talks. The updated guidance, posted on the agency's website on Friday, also recommended that people use air purifiers to reduce airborne germs indoors to avoid the disease from spreading. Airborne viruses are among the most contagious, and the CDC warned that poorly-ventilated places increase the risk of spreading. Studies have shown that the new coronavirus could spread through aerosols in the air, and the World Health Organization has said it is monitoring "emerging evidence" of possible airborne transmission. Reuters

Indonesia reported a record 4,176 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, September 21, the health ministry announced. The country has now recorded a total of 248,852 cases of the virus, 180,797 recoveries and 9,677 fatalities.

A fire broke out at a dedicated Covid-19 hospital in Jagatpur town in Odisha's Cuttack district on Monday, fire officials said. No loss of human life has been reported so far, DG (Fire Service) Satyajit Mohanty said. A total of 127 coronavirus patients being treated at the hospital were evacuated and shifted to other medical establishments, he said. The fire broke out in the afternoon at the ICU on the ground floor, Dr Samita Mohanty said. Senior officials, including Cuttack deputy commissioner of police, Cuttack Municipal Corporation commissioner and chief district medical officer have reached the spot and are coordinating the rescue and evacuation operation. TOI

Nigeria reported 97 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,242 cases of the virus, 48,569 recoveries and 1,098 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-46 Kwara-12 Rivers-11 Adamawa-4 Niger-4 Ogun-4 Osun-4 Ekiti-3 Imo-3 Kaduna-3 Plateau-2 FCT-1

 U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes has tested positive for coronavirus  on Sunday and has reportedly decided to quarantine for 14 days, she said on Twitter. "I have taken every possible precaution and still contracted coronavirus," Hayes said in a tweet. Hayes became the latest member of the Congress to test for COVID-19. She is asymptomatic except for breathing issues, which were being monitored. At least 17 other members of the U.S. House Representative and Senate - nine Republicans and seven Democrats - have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID-19. Hayes on Twitter said that though mask-wearing, social distancing and cleaning precautions are taken in the House of Representatives, members of Congress are not regularly tested for COVID-19.

The Federal Government says Emirates Airlines has been included in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known via his Twitter handle on Friday. He said the decision was taken after a meeting between members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and European Union ambassadors. He said the ban would take effect from Monday, September 21, 2020. “The PTF sub-committee met today with EU Ambassadors to discuss Lufthansa, Air France/KLM ban. The meeting progressed well. Emirates Airlines’s situation was reviewed & they are consequently included in the list of those not approved, with effect from Monday the 21st September 2020,” he tweeted.