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Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano is taking no chances in the fight against Coronavirus even when no case has been recorded in the state.    The governor took to his official Facebook page to share photos of the 240-bed Isolation Centre taking shape at the NYSC Camp in the state, and said that when ready it shall have all needed equipment and beds properly spaced.   Obiano also revealed that the Isolation facility centres at Awka, Nnewi, and Onitsha are being worked on.    Anambra currently has no confirmed case of coronavirus.   

A youth leader Joseph Pessu was shot dead today by a soldier at Ada Val Arenyenka street, along the Ugbuwangue axis of the NPA Expressway, Warri, Delta state for disobeying the lockdown order.   The incident which happened at about 9:40am on Thursday, April 2, while the victim was riding his power bike, caused chaos in the community as youths attacked soldiers in retailiation to Pessu's death.   Pessu's friends have taken to Facebook to mourn his death. See their posts and more photos of the deceased below.

A 53-year-old Chinese national has been granted R20,000 bail in the Durban magistrate's court in connection with charges related to contravening the Disaster Management Act.   The man was arrested by a multidisciplinary team on Sunday for allegedly locking up 14 employees for several days and forcing them to produce masks in response to the demand created by the outbreak of the coronavirus.   After a tip-off, inspectors from the KZN department of economic development Consumer Protection Unit made the arrest and rescued 14 workers at the firm in Glen Anil.   His next appearance was set down for June 20. Share this story

Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War due to the Coronavirus pandemic.   The tough decision was made by all the England Club chiefs at an emergency board meeting on Wednesday, where they decided that it will be impossible for the tournament to be moved back to later in the year, or to be played without fans.    The Wimbledon was initially due to start on 29 June, to late July.   A statement on the Wimbledon website said:  “It is with great regret that the Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships have today decided that The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic. The 134th Championships will instead be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021. “Uppermost in our mind has been the health and safety of all of those who come together to make Wimbledon happen – the public in the UK and visitors from around the world, our players, gu