Entertainment

Singer, Mike Okri, contracts coronavirus despite being vaccinated

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Veteran Nigerian recording artiste, Mike Okri over the weekend revealed that he has contracted coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated.

In a video that he published online, the veteran singer had this to say;

“Hey folks, this is coming to me as a rude shock. I had my Covid test on Friday, hoping to fly today, Saturday and it turned out it was positive. I’m so devastated, which means that I can’t travel for another 10 to 14 days. As I’m speaking now, I’m self-quarantined.”

Watch him speak below.

Okri is a Nigerian singer who made waves in the 1980s and early 1990s.

World News

Syrian president, wife test positive for coronavirus

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Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president’s office said Monday

According to AP, both are having only mild symptoms of the illness.

In a statement, Assad’s office said the first couple did PCR tests after they felt minor symptoms consistent with the COVID-19 illness and will return to work after spending between two to three weeks in isolation in their home.

Both were in “good health and in stable condition,” it added.

Football

Barcelona full-back Sergi Roberto tests positive for coronavirus

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The Spain international will be forced to spend the next 10 days in quarantine after being diagnosed with Covid-19.

Barcelona full-back Sergi Roberto has tested positive for coronavirus, the club have confirmed on Wednesday.

Roberto had been enjoying a prominent role in Ronald Koeman’s squad before being forced off the pitch with a thigh injury during Barca’s 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid on November 21.

The 28-year-old is not expected to return to action until the new year, but has been dealt a setback in his recovery after contracting Covid-19.

Barca revealed that Roberto posted a positive test following their latest round of medical checks, with the defender now set to remain in quarantine for the next 10 days.

“After the PCR tests carried out this Tuesday, the first-team player Sergi Roberto has tested positive for Covid-19,” a statement on the club’s official website reads.

“The footballer is in good health and is isolated at home as he continues his recovery from the injury that he suffered on November 21.

“The club has informed the relevant sports and health authorities. In addition, all the people who had contact with the player have been traced to carry out the corresponding PCR tests.

“It should be remembered that Roberto suffered a tear in the rectus femoris in his right thigh at the end of the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona game, an injury for which he will be away from the pitch for approximately two months.”

Roberto missed Barca’s 4-0 victory away at Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League last Tuesday, before also sitting out their home win over Osasuna by the same scoreline five days later.

The Spain international will be unavailable when Koeman takes his side to Hungary to take on Ferencvaros in midweek, and looks set to miss the entire festive period as he bids to rid himself of coronavirus before getting back to his rehabilitation programme at Camp Nou.

Barca can secure top spot in Group G if they beat Ferencvaros, having already booked their place in the round of 16, before their focus shifts back to La Liga.

The Blaugrana are due to take in a trip to Cadiz this weekend, which they must win to stay in touch with early pacesetters Real Sociedad and Atletico.

Lifestyle

138 Corps Members Test Positive for Coronavirus

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed that 138 National Youth Service Corps members have tested positive for COVID-19 so far.

NCDC Director-General Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu revealed this in Abuja yesterday during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

He said those positive were among the 34,785 corps members and members of the camp communities tested so far in the last weeks.

He said the cases recorded was 0.4 percent prevalence and one in 200 people.

He, however, noted that the safe reopening of the NYSC camps nationwide was successful and that none of those who tested positive was allowed into the camps.

“Those who tested positive were either managed at home or in a treatment centre depending on if they have symptoms and what state they were in,” he said.

PTF National Coordinator Dr Sani Aliyu, urged schools to send home, any child with respiratory symptoms consistent with coronavirus to reduce risk of transmission.

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said the government would, this week, inaugurate an 18-man National COVID-19 Vaccine Task Team to ensure vaccine security for the virus.

He said the reported strange deaths in Delta, Enugu, Ebonyi, Benue, Bauchi and Kogi States had turned out to be yellow fever outbreak.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha, said the taskforce discovered that some returnee travelers had indulged in presenting fake documents on COVID-19 tests and other information.

Mustapha said the PTF was concluding steps to work with relevant institutions and legal authorities to impose appropriate sanctions on those defaulting on the protocols.

He said within the last two weeks, flights from Europe (the Air France, Lufthansa and KLM) resumed their operations into Nigeria subject to details agreed to with the aviation authorities.

Mustapha said: “Ahead of the upsurge in travels for the Christmas and New Year festivities, we urge strongly that for this year, such trips should be put on hold firmly because of the risks involved.”

Football

Barcelona announce losses of £88m due to coronavirus impact

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Barcelona made an after-tax loss of 97m euros (£88m) due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the club have announced.

Figures for the 2019-20 season show revenue fell by 135m euros (£122.5m) to 855m euros (£777m), well below the recording-breaking forecast of one billion euros (£909m) which Barcelona claim would have seen them post a 2m euro (£1.8m) profit.

Barca managed to save 74m euros (£67m) in salaries thanks to a reduction agreement with players and coaching staff but are already predicting a 199m euro (£181m) drop in revenue for the 2020-21 season.

“The club suffered financially from the consequences of games being played behind closed doors, as well as the total cancellation of the basketball Euro League, and hence there was a considerable loss of income,” said the club’s financial report.

“The lack of tourists and visitors to the city of Barcelona due to the reductions and limitations applied to international tourism also meant far fewer visitors to Barca’s premises, meaning major losses in terms of such areas as visitors to the Camp Nou Experience and the sale of products in official stores.”

Net debt on June 30 was 488m euros (£443m), but, with investment in the Espai Barca project to redevelop the Nou Camp standing at 109m euros (£99m), the club’s adjusted debt is 379m euros (£344m).

The report also revealed the club spent 1.68billion euros (£1.5billion) on transfers over the last decade, recouping 944m euros (£858m) for a net spend on signings of 738m euros (£671m) over 10 years.

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