title: COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden

paragraphs: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Sweden on 31 January 2020.

paragraphs: The first case when a woman returning from Wuhan tested positive. On 26 February, following outbreaks in Italy and in Iran, multiple travel-related appeared in Sweden. The disease began to spread in the country was on 9 March in the Stockholm region. Since then, individuals in every län (county) have tested positive for COVID-19.

paragraphs: The first death was reported on 11 March in Stockholm, a case of community transmission.

paragraphs: Sweden has not created a lockdown, unlike many other countries, and kept large parts of its society open.

paragraphs: The Public Health Agency issued recommendations to: if possible, work from home; avoid unnecessary travel within the country; to engage in social distancing; and for people above 70 to stay at home, as much as possible.

paragraphs: Sweden began testing for the virus in January, and by early May, about 148,000 tests had been performed. , there have been 27,909 confirmed cases, of which 1,768 received intensive care, and 3,460 deaths related to COVID-19 in Sweden.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City

paragraphs: The Holy See reported the first case of infection in Vatican City during the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of March 2020.

paragraphs: Unlike other countries that report cases within a given territory or cases of residents or citizens of a territory, the Holy See reports on cases "in Vatican City State and among the employees of the Holy See" regardless of location of testing, treatment, or residence.

paragraphs: There are 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the Vatican's residents and employees; there are no associated deaths. The 12 cases include 10 employees, 1 new hire, and 1 resident of Vatican City.

paragraphs: At the very end of February, Pope Francis became ill with symptoms of a cold, but he tested negative for COVID-19.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Lebanon in February 2020.

paragraphs: On 21 February 2020, Lebanon confirmed its first case of COVID-19: a 45-year-old woman traveling back from Qom, Iran tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and was transferred to a hospital in Beirut.

paragraphs: On 26 February, a second woman, who returned from Iran on the same Mahan Air flight as the first patient, also tested positive.

paragraphs: On 27 February, a 77-year-old Iranian man, who arrived from Iran on 24 February, tested positive in Beirut.

paragraphs: On 28 February, a Syrian woman tested positive and was admitted to Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut.

paragraphs: On 29 February, the total reached 7 confirmed cases.

paragraphs: On 10 March, the first coronavirus-related death is recorded.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Libya

paragraphs: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Libya on 24 March 2020, when the first case was officially confirmed in Tripoli.

paragraphs: On 24 March, Libya confirmed its first COVID-19 case, a 73-year-old man who had returned to the country in early March from a trip to Saudi Arabia.

paragraphs: On 2 April, Libya confirmed its first COVID-19 death. It was an 85-year-old Algerian woman.

paragraphs: Libya is seen weak during the pandemic due to the effects from the ongoing Libyan Civil War, which has led to a horrible humanitarian situation and a destroyed national healthcare system.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Switzerland on 25 February 2020 when the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed following a COVID-19 outbreak in Italy.

paragraphs: The first case was a 70-year-old man in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino which borders Italy, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The man had previously visited Milan. Afterwards, multiple cases related to the Italy areas were discovered in multiple cantons, including Basel-City, Zürich, and Graubünden.

paragraphs: Multiple isolated cases not related to the Italy clusters were also confirmed.

paragraphs: On 28 February, the national government, the Federal Council, banned all events with more than 1,000 participants. On 16 March, schools and most shops were closed nationwide, and on 20 March, all gatherings of more than five people in public spaces were banned. The government also put restrictions on border crossings. They also announced economic support measures worth 40 billion Swiss francs.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Ethiopia on 13 March 2020.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the first coronavirus case was reported in the country and the victim later was a Japanese citizen. The process of contact tracing is currently taking place.

paragraphs: On 28 March, the Ministry of Health reported that one patient has fully recovered from the virus.

paragraphs: On 30 March, the Prime Minister said in a statement that the total number of cases in the country has risen to 23.

paragraphs: Ethiopia will not be enforcing a travel ban, with Tadesse stating that the virus is in 134 countries, and enforcing a travel ban will not work.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020. As of 4 August, there are 4,221 confirmed cases, 81 deaths, and 1,238 recoveries.

paragraphs: Some of Zimbabwe's provinces, especially Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland East, also struggled with a malaria outbreak at the same time. Though malaria is treatable, the healthcare system faces drug shortages and increase strain with the spread of COVID-19.

paragraphs: On 21 March Zimbabwe reported its first COVID-19 case: a male resident of Victoria Falls who traveled back from the UK via South Africa on 15 March. No deaths have been reported.

paragraphs: Two more cases in the country were confirmed on 21 March, both cases were in Harare. On the 23 March, it was confirmed that noted Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba was the first person in the country to die from the virus.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

paragraphs: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the Netherlands on 27 February 2020.

paragraphs: The first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Tilburg. It was a 56-year-old Dutchman who had arrived in the Netherlands from Italy. As of 14 May, there are 43,481 confirmed cases of infection and 5,590 confirmed COVID-19-deaths. The first death occurred on 6 March, when an 86-year-old patient died in Rotterdam.

paragraphs: Measures were taken by the Rutte III cabinet for the public health to prevent the spread of this virus disease, including the “intelligent lockdown”.

paragraphs: By mid-March, the country could test about 1,000 samples per day, which is less than other European countries. This explains the large number of deaths in COVID cases there.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar

paragraphs: The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar was confirmed on 27 February 2020. As of May 14, Qatar has the 2nd highest number of confirmed cases in the Arab World at 26,539 and the highest number of confirmed cases. The total recoveries stand at 3,143, with 14 deaths.

paragraphs: On February 27, Qatar reported its first confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient was a passenger who had come from Iran to Qatar in a Qatar Airways Flight.

paragraphs: Qatar state television named and shamed 14 nationals who violated restrictions set to curb the spread of the coronavirus, adding that nine of the persons had been arrested by authorities.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Austria

paragraphs: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spread to Austria on 25 February 2020, when a pair of cases were confirmed.

paragraphs: The first cases involved a 24-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman who were travelling from Lombardy, Italy, and were treated at a hospital in Innsbruck.

paragraphs: On 12 March 2020, Austria confirmed the first death of COVID-19, a 69-year-old man from Vienna died in Vienna's Kaiser-Franz-Josef Hospital.

paragraphs: On 10 March 2020, the government announced that all universities would close their classes at the latest by 16 March.

paragraphs: All outdoor events with more than 500 people and all indoor events with more than 100 people were cancelled. All children older than 14 years old were ordered to stay at home, starting 15 March, with the younger children starting 17 March. This applied until 4 April.

paragraphs: Travel restrictions for people coming from Italy are created. The government asked the general public to avoid social contact and announced even further restrictions to be made soon.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen

paragraphs: The first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen was announced on 10 April 2020 in Hadhramaut. Organizations called the news a "devastating blow" and a "nightmare scenario" because of the country's lack of healthcare and human rights.

paragraphs: The first case was confirmed on 10 April, the patient was a 60-year-old man in the southern oil-producing region of Hadhramaut.

paragraphs: On 29 April, Yemen recorded five new cases of coronavirus, including two deaths, all in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was first confirmed in Sri Lanka on 27 January 2020, after a 44-year-old Chinese woman from Hubei Province in China was admitted to the National Institute of Infection Diseases.

paragraphs: As of 13 May 2020, 889 confirmed cases have been reported in the country with 9 deaths. On 3 March 2020, the first reported case involving a Sri Lankan origin outside Sri Lanka was reported in Italy.

paragraphs: As of 23 March, forty-five quarantine centers have been built in the country by the Sri Lanka Army. Nearly 3,500 people have been under quarantine in 45 quarantine centers which also include 31 foreigners from 14 countries.

paragraphs: As of 25 March 2020, Sri Lankan authorities have tracked down over 14,000 people who had contacted the identified patients and had ordered self-quarantine for such people.

paragraphs: As of 16 April 2020, Sri Lanka has been named as 16th high risk country prone to virus pandemic. Sri Lanka has been ranked 9th best country in the world for its successful immediate response on tackling the virus.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Bangladesh in March 2020.

paragraphs: The first three known cases were reported on 7 March 2020 by the country's epidemiology institute IEDCR. Infections remained low until the end of March but saw a large rise in April.

paragraphs: In the week of 11 April, new cases in Bangladesh grew 1,155%, the highest in Asia, ahead of Indonesia with 186%.

paragraphs: , there are a total of 18,863 confirmed cases besides 3,361 recovered & 283 deaths in the country of which 14 people have died in the last 24 hours.

paragraphs: Experts criticised the lack of amount of tests performed in the country that has a population of over 160 million.

paragraphs: Newspaper reports and social media continued to report about additional deaths of patients with COVID-19 symptoms. Some of the deceased were treated at COVID-19 isolation centres at hospitals in the districts and others were denied treatment, though no tests were given to confirm contagion.

paragraphs: On 22 March, Bangladesh declared a 10-day shut down effective from 26 March to 4 April. This was later increased to 5 May


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal

paragraphs: The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal was confirmed on 24 January 2020 in Kathmandu District.

paragraphs: The first patient in Nepal showed mild symptoms and was released a week earlier and told to self-quarantine at home. Between January and March, Nepal took steps to prevent a widespread outbreak of the disease. The second case was confirmed on 23 March 2020 in Kathmandu. The first case of local transmission was confirmed on 4 April in Kailali District. , a total of 246 cases have been confirmed, affecting 22 districts in six provinces. Thirty two of them have been confirmed recovered.

paragraphs: A country-wide lockdown came into effect from 24 March through 18 May.

paragraphs: Nepal created health-desks at the international airport as well as on border checkpoints with India, starting in mid-January. Land borders with India as well as China were later completely sealed off.

paragraphs: Nepal cancelled its international promotional activities related to Visit Nepal Year 2020. Its economy is expected to be severely affected by the pandemic due to its impact on foreign employment, tourism, manufacturing, construction and trade.

paragraphs: There have been more cases among Nepalese abroad than at home, with 2,000 confirmed cases globally, and dozens of deaths.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was first confirmed to have spread to Indonesia on 2 March 2020, after a dance instructor and her mother tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

paragraphs: The first cases included a dance instructor and her mother in Depok, West Java. Both were infected from a Japanese national. By 9 April, the pandemic had spread to all 34 provinces in the country after Gorontalo confirmed its first case, with Jakarta, East Java, and West Java being the worst-hit.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Algeria in February 2020.

paragraphs: On 25 February, Algeria laboratory-confirmed its first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), an Italian man who arrived on 17 February. Algeria deported him back to Italy, via a special flight from Hassi Messaoud Airport where he was quarantined.

paragraphs: On 2 March, Algeria confirmed two new cases of SARS-CoV-2, a woman and her daughter, the health ministry said.

paragraphs: On 12 March, five new cases of COVID-19, including the first death, aged 78 and placed in isolation at Blida hospital. Two cases having stayed in France, one in the Souk-Ahras province, the other in the Tizi-Ouzou province and three in that of Blida province. the total number of confirmed cases is 26 adding a woman in of Skikda having stayed in France was announced. On the same day, schools were locked due to the coronavirus spread.

paragraphs: As of 1 July, there are 14,272 confirmed cases, 920 deaths, and 10,040 recoveries.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 10 March 2020. The first few confirmed cases were all outside arrivals.

paragraphs: Schools, bars, restaurants, and places of worship were closed. On 19 March, President Félix Tshisekedi announced flight suspensions. On 24 March, he announced a state of emergency and closed the borders.


title: Sylvestre Ilunga

paragraphs: Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba (born 1947) is a Congolese politician. He was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in May 2019. He has had a long political career going back to the 1970s.

paragraphs: Ilunga has also been the secretary general of Congo's national railway company. He is an ally of former President Joseph Kabila.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of the Congo

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the Republic of the Congo in March 2020.

paragraphs: The country's first case was announced on 14 March, a 50-year-old man who returned to the Republic of the Congo from Paris, France. Two more cases were detected on 19 March. As of 31 March, there were 19 cases in Republic of the Congo.

paragraphs: The country reported its first two deaths on 31 March.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Haiti in March 2020. As of 12 May 2020, there are 209 total confirmed cases, 176 active cases, 1,311 suspected cases, with 16 deaths and 17 recoveries.

paragraphs: On 19 March, the first two COVID-19 cases in the country were confirmed.

paragraphs: On 5 April, the country confirmed its first death from COVID-19.

paragraphs: On 16 March, at midnight local time, Haiti's Prime Minister, Joseph Jouthe, announced a two-week suspension of flights from Europe, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Latin America.


title: Joseph Jouthe

paragraphs: Joseph Jouthe (born October 17, 1961) is a Haitian politician. He became the twenty-second Prime Minister of Haiti on March 4, 2020.

paragraphs: Jouthe was born on October 17, 1961 in Thomonde.

paragraphs: In September 2018, he became the Minister of the Environment under the government of Jean-Henry Céant. In September 2019, he became the acting Minister of Economy and Finance.

paragraphs: On March 2, 2020, Jouthe was named Prime Minister of Haiti, beginning his term two days later.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ().

paragraphs: The disease was confirmed to have reached Turkey on 11 March 2020, after a man who had returned to Turkey from Europe, tested positive.

paragraphs: The first death due to COVID-19 in the country was on 15 March 2020 and by 1 April it was confirmed that COVID-19 had spread all over Turkey. On 14 April 2020, the head of the Turkish Ministry of Health Fahrettin Koca announced that the spread of the virus in Turkey has reached its peak in the fourth weak and started to slow down.

paragraphs: , the total number of confirmed total cases in the country is over 143,100 of which 101,700 have recovered and 4,000 have died. On 18 April 2020, the country's total number of Covid-19 tests were positive and passed those of Iran, making it the highest in the Middle East.

paragraphs: Turkey also passed China in confirmed total cases on 20 April 2020. The rapid increase of the confirmed cases in Turkey was said because of the country's poor healthcare system.


title: Louise of Orléans

paragraphs: Princess Louise of Orléans ("Louise Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle"; 3 Aprile 1812 - 11 October 1850) was the eldest daughter o King Louis Philippe I of the French and from August 1832 the second wife o Leopold I o Belgium, himself the first King of the Belgians. She was also the mother of the future Keeng Leopold II of Belgium, who is known to history for his exploitation of the Belgian Congo. Her future husband was a cousin of the future Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert. Louise's mother was also a niece of Marie Antoinette.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Malaysia in January 2020, when it was detected on travelers from China arriving through Singapore on 25 January, following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Hubei, China.

paragraphs: Reported cases remained low until small groups began to emerge in March; the largest group was linked to a Tablighi Jamaat religious gathering held in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur in late February and early March, leading to massive spikes in local cases and an exportation of cases to neighbouring countries.

paragraphs: Within a few weeks, Malaysia had recorded the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Southeast Asia, passing over the 2,000 mark in active cases by the end of March from fewer than 30 at the start of the month.

paragraphs: By 16 March, the virus is reported in every state and federal territory in the country.

paragraphs: Measures to combat the outbreak were later announced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia through a live nationwide telecast on 13 March 2020; by 16 March, a nationwide "Movement Control Order" (MCO) through social distancing, was announced to last between 18 and 31 March.

paragraphs: As of 14 May 2020, the country reports a total of 6,819 confirmed cases, 1,356 active cases, 5,351 recoveries and 112 deaths.


paragraphs: The first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates was never announced. It was the first country in the Middle East to not report a confirmed case. The first patient, a 73-year-old Chinese woman, was released on 9 February after recovering.

paragraphs: The first two deaths were confirmed on 20 March. Two days later, Dubai started an 11-day quarantine campaign as an effort to contain the coronavirus.

paragraphs: Night curfew was added 4 days later while the country began disinfection. School closure was first announced on March 8 for 4 weeks. 3 weeks later, it was announced that school will be closed until the end of the academic year.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Angola

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Angola in late March 2020, with its first two cases confirmed on 21 March.

paragraphs: Beginning in 20 March, all Angolan borders were closed for 15 days. President João Lourenço banned all arrivals at airports and stopped passenger vessels docking at Angolan ports for 15 days. All these bans lasted until 4 April.

paragraphs: On 21 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first two positive COVID-19 cases. The two cases had returned from Portugal.

paragraphs: On 29 March, the first two coronavirus-related deaths were recorded, while the total number of confirmed cases rose to seven.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

paragraphs: The first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria was announced on February 27 2020, when an Italian citizen in Lagos tested positive for the virus SARS-CoV-2.

paragraphs: On March 9, 2020, a second case of the virus was reported in Ewekoro, Ogun State, in a Nigerian citizen who had contact with the Italian citizen.

paragraphs: On March 23, there were ten new cases: six in Lagos State, three in the FCT and one in Edo State. They also confirmed their first death, a 67-year-old Suleiman Achimugu.

paragraphs: Nigeria is Africa's largest economy, and it has a large oil industry. It was hit hard when oil prices fell below zero in spring 2020 because of the pandemic.

paragraphs: According to the World Data Lab, the coronavirus pandemic is bad for Africa's middle class. According to one economist from the Africa and the Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank, a middle-class person is someone who is not rich but does have a steady income. One of the industries that has helped Africa's middle class rise over the past 30 years is tourism, and many countries closed borders and encouraged people not to travel. Experts say this is especially bad because a strong middle class lifts the whole country.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Benin

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Benin in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 16 March, the first COVID-19 case in the country was confirmed in Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin.

paragraphs: Three days later, the second confirmed case was reported. The city has suspended many international flights and people coming into the country by air are being kept under 14 days' mandatory isolation. People in Benin are told to wear masks and go outside home only if required.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached North Macedonia in February 2020.

paragraphs: The first case in the country was mainly connected with the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy as there are about 70,000 residents of Italy from North Macedonia. This resulted in many people returning to North Macedonia, bringing the virus with them. It was confirmed in 26 February.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Ukraine when its first case was confirmed to be hospitalized in Chernivtsi Oblast on 3 March 2020. It was a man who had travelled from Italy to Romania by plane and then arrived in Ukraine by car.

paragraphs: As of 20 March, an emergency was declared in Kiev Oblast, Chernivtsi Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and in the city of Kiev.

paragraphs: Statistics for the Russian-held Crimea and city of Sevastopol, and for the unrecognized Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine are not reported by Ukraine.


title: Radhacharan Debbarma

paragraphs: Radhacharan Debbarma (born 10 January 1963) is an Indian Politician and former chief executive member of TTAADC. He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and present day he serving as Secretary of Ganamukti Parishad., Ganamukti Parishad is a tribal wing of the Communist party.

paragraphs: His term expired on 17 May 2020 and the election was postponed for the global COVID-19 pandemic, TTAADC is currently under Governor's rule.

paragraphs: He was born on 10 January 1963 in a middle-class family in Indian state Tripura. He also served as General Secretary of Tribal Students' Union. He had done his graduation from "Maharaja Bir Bikram College" and Master Degree in History from Calcutta University.

paragraphs: Debbarma showing interest in politics from his early life. He serving 2 terms as Executive Member of TTAADC from 1995-2000 and again 2005-2015. In 2015 Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election he won his seat by a margin of 8901 votes and led his government.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas is part of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

paragraphs: The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, declared to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. It was confirmed to have reached the Bahamas on 15 March 2020 with the announcement of the first case.

paragraphs: On 15 March, Acting Minister of Health Jeffrey Lloyd announced the first confirmed case, a 61-year-old female.

paragraphs: On March 20, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced a 9pm to 5am curfew, restrictions on private gatherings, and closure of most in-person businesses, with limited hours for food stores and farmers' markets, pharmacies, gas stations, laundromats, banks, construction, and restaurants (limited to take-out only).

paragraphs: Essential workers for the government, utilities, and media were told to work, as were health care providers and suppliers. The airport remained open, but only essential travel was allowed on public buses.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Niger

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Niger in March 2020. Amnesty International reported that journalists have been arrested over reporting about the pandemic.

paragraphs: On 19 March, the first case in the country was confirmed in Niamey, being a 36-year-old man from Nigeria. He had travelled to Lomé, Accra, Abidjan and Ouagadougou.

paragraphs: Niger reported a total of 7 cases on March 25, including the first death related to COVID-19 in the country (24 March). The death happened in Niamey, being a 63-year old Nigerian national.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the West Bank on 5 March 2020, beginning the COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine.

paragraphs: The Palestinian health ministry said the cases had first been detected at a hotel in the Bethlehem area, where a group of Greek tourists had visited the hotel in late February. Two of them were later diagnosed with the virus.

paragraphs: The first two cases in Gaza City, Gaza were diagnosed on 21 March. There are 20 cases as of 13 May 2020, 14 of whom have recovered as of the same date.

paragraphs: The table below shows the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Governorates of Palestine.


title: Jürgen Osterhammel

paragraphs: Jürgen Osterhammel (born 1952 in Wipperfürth, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German historian specialized in world history.

paragraphs: Osterhammel started his academic career as a research fee student at the London School of Economics in 1976/77 and studied and worked there under Professor Ian Nish. In 1980 he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Kassel (Germany) in modern history. Two years later he started as a fellow at the German Historical Institute in London. Between 1986 and 1990 he was a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Freiburg (Germany). He then worked for seven years as professor of modern history at the "FernUniversität Hagen", a distance-learning university in Germany. He has also worked as a professor of modern history at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva and the in the same position in the University of Konstanz (Germany) in 1999. In 2001-2002 he was a fellow at the "Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study" in the Humanities and Social Sciences. In 2014 he was elected a Corresponding Fellow of the "British Academy".

paragraphs: In 2018 he received the "Balzan Prize" for Global History "For his fundamental contribution to studies in global history and the definition of the discipline. For his method, which combines the rigour of empirical research while opening onto wide perspectives in an admirably balanced way, both through comparison and through the study of interconnected histories. For his elegant, fascinating style of writing."


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Romania

paragraphs: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Romania on February 26, 2020, with the first confirmed case in Gorj County.

paragraphs: As of May 14, the Romanian Government reports 14,066 people put in quarantine, a further 18,118 in home isolation under medical supervision, and 286,217 tests having been processed.

paragraphs: On February 21, following a COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, the Romanian government announced a 14-day quarantine for citizens returning from the affected regions.

paragraphs: On February 26, the Minister of Education and Research required schools to spread awareness about coronavirus.

paragraphs: On March 14, after over 101 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus, Romania entered the third COVID-19 scenario. The third scenario goes from 101 to 2,000 cases.

paragraphs: On April 7, a 53 year old paramedic from Suceava became the first reported casualty among Romanian medical personnel. As of April 18, there were over a thousand infected medical staff in the country.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Morocco on 2 March 2020, when the first case COVID-19 case was confirmed in Casablanca. It involved a Moroccan living in Bergamo, Italy who arrived from Italy on 27 February 2020.

paragraphs: A second case was confirmed later that same day involving an 89-year-old woman Moroccan living in Italy who had returned to Morocco on 25 February 2020 from Bologna, Italy.

paragraphs: , there have been 12,969 confirmed cases, of which 9,090 have recovered and 229 have died.

paragraphs: After the two cases confirmed on 2 March 2020, a third case was confirmed on 10 March 2020, a French tourist who arrived in Marrakesh. On the same day, one of the two first cases, a woman aged 89, died. On 11 March 2020, it was announced that the wife and daughter of the French tourist also tested positive, bringing the total cases to 5.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the government decided to shut down all schools, effective March 16 until further notice.

paragraphs: Morocco declared a state of medical emergency on 19 March 2020, to take effect on 20 March 2020 at 6:00 pm local time and to remain in effect until April 20, 2020 with possibility to extend for a longer period.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana

paragraphs: The first two cases relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana were confirmed on 12 March 2020, when two people returned from Norway and Turkey.

paragraphs: On 11 March, President Nana Akufo-Addo announced a budget increase of an equal amount to $US100 million available to increase Ghana's coronavirus and response plan.

paragraphs: Traveling to Ghana had been strongly discouraged until further notice from countries where at least 200 cases of COVID-19 were recorded was declared.

paragraphs: On 15 March, President Nana Akufo-Addo banned all public gatherings including conferences, education places, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, church activities and other related events to reduce the spread of COVID-19.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Togo

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Togo in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 6 March, Togolese authorities announced the first COVID-19 case, a 42-year-old Togolese woman who travelled between Germany, France, Turkey, and Benin before returning to Togo. On this date, it was reported that she was being treated in isolation and her condition was stable.

paragraphs: On 20 March, nine more cases were confirmed in Togo.

paragraphs: On 21 March, seven more cases were confirmed. All borders to the country were closed. The cities of Lomé, Tsévié, Kpalimé, and Sokodé have been quarantined starting on 20 March for two weeks.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Cyprus

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (the Turkish-Cypriot-controlled "de facto" state made up of the north of the island), in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 10 March 2020, Health Minister Ali Pilli announced the Northern Cyprus's first case of COVID-19, a 65-year-old tourist from Germany.

paragraphs: On 12 March, the country's second case was confirmed, being the spouse of the German tourist who became the first person diagnosed with COVID-19.

paragraphs: On 17 March, the 2020 presidential election was delayed for 6 months due to the outbreak.

paragraphs: On 24 March, over 840 German national tourists were sent back to Germany after being quarantined for 14 days.

paragraphs: On 28 March, the first person died from COVID-19.

paragraphs: On May 11 the last coronavirus patient has been discharged from hospital and there is no active case left.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Ivory Coast

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Ivory Coast in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 11 March, Ivory Coast recorded its first case of COVID-19. It was an Ivory Coast national who had recently been to Italy.

paragraphs: On 16 March, the government announced that the total number of confirmed cases had risen to six, and that the patient identified on 11 March had made a recovery. Ivory Coast has also suspended flights for countries that have more than 100 cases for 15 days, only allowing citizens and residents, and closed all schools for an initial 30 days.

paragraphs: On 20 March, the government announced five more confirmed cases, bringing the total number to 14. The same day the government decided to close all borders from midnight on 22 March until further notice.

paragraphs: On 27 March, 5 new cases were confirmed bringing the total over the 100 benchmark with a total of 101 cases along with 2 patients recovering thus bringing the total of recovered to 3.

paragraphs: A 58-year-old female patient with diabetes, in a coma since 25 March, became the first fatality.


title: Zaatari

paragraphs: Zaatari refugee camp is a refugee camp. It is located in Jordan, about from the Syrian border. It is one of the world's largest refugee camps. it is the world's largest camp for Syrian refugees. It developed into a permanent setltement, with a main street, and a market along the main street. In August 2015, UNHCR estimated a population of 79.900 people. The camp covers an area of about . Over time, Zaatari has grown to be Jordan's fourth-largest settlement.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Burkina Faso on 9 March 2020.

paragraphs: The death of , a member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso, on 18 March marked the first recorded COVID-19 fatality in Sub-Saharan Africa.

paragraphs: On 9 March 2020, the first two cases in the country were reported in Burkina Faso.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the third case was also confirmed, is a person who has had direct contact with the first two cases.

paragraphs: On 14 March, 7 cases confirmed in the country. Five of the new confirmed cases have had direct contact with the first two cases. One is an English national currently working in a gold mine in the Burkina Faso and who went to vacation in Liverpool, returning on 10 March, with transits through Vancouver and Paris.

paragraphs: On 15 March, 8 new cases were confirmed according to a statement from the Ministry of Health, bringing the total number of cases to 15.

paragraphs: On 17 March, 20 total cases were confirmed.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Albania

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Albania on 8 March 2020, a father and son who had travelled from Florence, Italy.

paragraphs: As of 10 September 2020, there are 10,860 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Albania.

paragraphs: After the first case was reported on 8 March, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection stated that a total of 65 people had been tested for COVID-19, 2 of whom were positive the following day.

paragraphs: On 10 March, President Ilir Meta called for retired Albanian doctors to re-enter the work force. Later that day, it was discovered that a Maryland woman had contracted novel coronavirus after visiting Albania, as well as spending time in a Turkish airport.

paragraphs: The first death was also reported, an elderly woman in Durrës on 12 March.

paragraphs: On 12 March, Prime Minister Edi Rama declared a "war" on COVID-19.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Cyprus in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 9 March 2020, Cyprus confirmed its first two cases: a 25-year-old man from Limassol who had returned from Italy and a 64-year-old health professional from Nicosia who had returned from the UK.

paragraphs: On 21 March, the first death was confirmed.

paragraphs: On 30 April, 7 new cases were confirmed. According to the updated statistics released by the Ministry of Health, a total of 296 people have recovered.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Malta

paragraphs: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the first case of coronavirus disease in Malta was an Italian 12-year-old girl on 7 March 2020. The girl and her family were in self-isolation. After a few days, both her parents were found positive for Coronavirus as well.

paragraphs: A mandatory quarantine was forced on travelers and those who were possibly in contact with those who traveled abroad.

paragraphs: A mandatory lockdown was imposed on those over the age of 65, those suffering from chronic health conditions and members of their households.

paragraphs: WHO praised the Maltese government's response to the pandemic, before the number of cases rose to 52 on 7 April. On May Day, given that the rate of the virus was below 0, the first reopening measures were announced.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Belarus, when the first case of COVID-19 in the country was registered in Minsk on 28 February 2020.

paragraphs: On 28 February, Belarus confirmed its first case. A student from Iran tested positive on 27 February and was admitted to a hospital in Minsk. The individual arrived in Belarus via a flight from Baku, Azerbaijan, on 22 February.

paragraphs: On 21 March, a total of 76 confirmed cases have been reported. Two days later, 81 confirmed cases have been reported, including 22 recoveries. According to the official data, more than 21,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Belarus since 23 January.

paragraphs: On 31 March, the first death was reported in Belarus.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Liberia in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 16 March, the first case in Liberia was confirmed, a government official who traveled from Switzerland. President George Weah controversially named the person, and claimed they violated screening protocols at Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Harbel.

paragraphs: The second case was confirmed on 17 March, a close contact of the first case.

paragraphs: Liberia's third case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 20 March. The third person was a returned traveler. Following this third case, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare declared a national health emergency on 22 March.

paragraphs: On 27 March, the U.S. Embassy evacuated some U.S. citizens from Liberia.

paragraphs: On 1 April, the European Union organized a charter flight evacuating its citizens.

paragraphs: Liberia reported its first death on 4 April.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Senegal on March 2, 2020.

paragraphs: On 2 March 2020, a 54-year-old man from France was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Senegal, living in the Almadies Arrondissement of Dakar, having been tested positive at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar.

paragraphs: The second confirmed case of COVID-19 was a French expat who came to Dakar from France. They were said to be in a "comfortable" condition.

paragraphs: On 12 March 2020, five more cases were announced in Senegal, which were family members of a confirmed case of the Senegalese national returning from Italy.

paragraphs: On 23 March, Senegal declared a state of emergency.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Bulgaria in March 2020.

paragraphs: The first case was confirmed on 8 March 2020, a 27-year-old man from Pleven and a 75-year-old woman from Gabrovo. Neither of the two had traveled to areas with known coronavirus cases. The man tested positive for the virus after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection. Two other samples in Pleven and Gabrovo were positive on 8 March.

paragraphs: After the number of patients in the country had reached 23, the Bulgarian Parliament voted unanimously to declare a state of emergency from 13 March until 13 April.

paragraphs: A 14-day preventive house quarantine was made for citizens who have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient or have returned from an overseas region with a high number of cases.

paragraphs: For patients tested positive for the virus a 21-day house quarantine was created. The National Crisis-management Staff later increased the recovery house quarantine by a week to 28 days. With the continuing increase of COVID-19 cases on a daily basis, on 1 April the Bulgarian government requested that Parliament extends the state of emergency by one month until 13 May.

paragraphs: As of 14 May 2020, there are 2,100 officially confirmed cases spread throughout all Bulgarian provinces, with 99 recorded deaths and 521 recoveries. A total of 61,711 PCR tests (or 8,868 per million citizens) had been performed by 13 May, with 3.40% being positive.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Somalia on 16 March 2020 when the first case was confirmed in Mogadishu.

paragraphs: Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire announced that the government has set aside five million dollars to deal with the disease. The Somali Medical Association is worried that the death toll in the country will be huge and that Somalia will not be able to recover from the economic effects due to poor working relations and the lack of healthcare.

paragraphs: It has also been rumored that President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed may use the pandemic as an excuse to postpone elections. There have also been concerns over freedom of the press following arrests of journalist who have been covering the pandemic in Somalia.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Azerbaijan when its first case was confirmed in February 2020.

paragraphs: On 28 February, the country confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19. The patient, a Russian national, had traveled from Iran. Two more cases were later confirmed in the country and they were all isolated. They were Azerbaijani nationals who returned from Iran. On the same day Azerbaijan closed borders with Iran for 2 weeks.

paragraphs: On 12 March, the woman died from multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19. This marked the first death of coronavirus in Azerbaijan.

paragraphs: On 31 March, Azerbaijan declared nationwide quarantine. People are required to stay in private houses and apartments, permanent or temporary places of residence until 20 April.

paragraphs: A month later on 24 April, the country slowly began to reopen.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Latvia on 2 March 2020.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the government closed all educational buildings and banned mass gatherings until 14 April, which was later extended to 12 May. Many concerts and events were cancelled and moved to other dates.

paragraphs: As of 20 March at least 1,600 culture and entertainment events had been disrupted.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Bermuda

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 18 March, the first two cases in Bermuda were confirmed.

paragraphs: As of 16 April, there were 83 cases on the island out of which 26 were imported, 45 were community spread, 12 were pending investigation, and 35 of those cases were recovered. On 6 April, it was announced that there had been the first two COVID-19 deaths on the island. As of 14 April, there were 5 deaths from Covid-19.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Madagascar

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Madagascar in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 20 March, the first three cases were confirmed in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. All three cases were women.

paragraphs: By 22 April, Madagascar had reported 121 cases but no deaths.

paragraphs: On 5 May, Madagascar reported a total of 149 cases but no deaths.

paragraphs: Lockdowns were added in at least two cities. The government announced on 17 March that all international and regional flights would be suspended for 30 days starting 20 March.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country)

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Georgia when its first case was confirmed in Tbilisi on 26 February 2020.

paragraphs: All flights from China and Wuhan to Tbilisi International Airport were cancelled until 27 January. The Health Ministry announced that all arriving passengers from China would be screened. Georgia also temporarily shut down all flights to Iran.

paragraphs: On 26 February, Georgia confirmed its first COVID-19 case. A 50-year-old man, who returned to Georgia from Iran.

paragraphs: On 12 March, President Salome Zourabichvili, in a televised appearance called for calm and unity.

paragraphs: As of 15 March, 33 cases were confirmed, 637 were held under quarantine and 54 were under hospital supervision.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Kazakhstan on 13 March 2020. It involved two Kazakh citizens in Almaty who were recently returned from Germany. That same day, two more cases were confirmed with one female arriving from Italy in Nur-Sultan and the other from Germany in Almaty as well.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the first two cases of COVID-19 are announced.

paragraphs: On 15 March, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency from 16 March to 15 April 2020. Many holidays such as Nowruz and the Victory Day military parade were cancelled.

paragraphs: On 19 March, a quarantine was placed on the cities of Nur-Sultan and Almaty where the highest cases were occurring.

paragraphs: On 26 March, two patients were discharged in Nur-Sultan and Almaty, and that same day, a first death from the COVID-19 was reported in Nur-Sultan, which was 64-year old resident from the village of Kosshi.

paragraphs: On 30 March, Atyrau and 5 cities in Karaganda Region were under a lockdown.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Turkmenistan

paragraphs: There are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Turkmenistan (population c. 6 million).

paragraphs: The government has worked to control information about the virus, and experts suspect that it may be spreading in the country unreported.

paragraphs: On 29 February, Turkmenistan began refusing the entry of citizens from countries affected by the virus. On 5 March three foreign travelers, two of them diplomats of an Arab country, were denied entry when they flew from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Their flight was diverted to Türkmenabat and after arriving at Ashgabat, they were all put on a flight to Istanbul.

paragraphs: Dr. Catherine Smallwood, head of the WHO/Europe mission, during a briefing following a 10-day mission visit to Turkmenistan, did not inform about the detection of COVID-19 infections in the country.

paragraphs: Turkmenistan has taken out its citizens from countries infected with coronavirus like China, Russia, Turkey and Belarus.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Laos

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Laos on 24 March 2020, becoming the last Southeast Asian country to report its first case.

paragraphs: On 13 March provincial authorities closed some of border posts.

paragraphs: On 24 March, Laos confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases, becoming the last Southeast Asian country infected with coronavirus.

paragraphs: On 26 March, the Vientiane Times confirms third Covid-19 case.

paragraphs: On 27 March, there were 6 cases confirmed. Two more men from Luang Prabang, and one from Vientiane.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Uzbekistan when its first case was confirmed on 15 March 2020, a Uzbek citizen returning from France.

paragraphs: Uzbekistan's Health Ministry has a list of people who were in contact with the victim, with plans to quarantine them.

paragraphs: After the case was announced, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced a state of emergency in Kazakhstan, and promptly closed the border with Uzbekistan. Two days before the first case of coronavirus, Uzbekistan suspended flights to France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

paragraphs: On 22 March 2020, Uzbekistan ordered companies in Tashkent to do remote working, as well as making protective masks mandatory.

paragraphs: On March 27, 2020, the first death was reported in the country, who was a 72-year-old woman living in Namangan. She was infected by her daughter who returned from Turkey on 12 March 2020.

paragraphs: As of 13 May 2020, there have been 2,568 confirmed cases, 2,046 recoveries and 10 deaths.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19) arrived in Kosovo on 13 March 2020.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the first two cases were confirmed, a 77-year-old man from Vitina and an Italian woman in her early 20s, who worked in Klina with Caritas Kosova.

paragraphs: The Government of Kosovo decided to quarantine and block the entrances and exits of these two cities.

paragraphs: After the new cases emerged, the Ministry of Health requested that the Government of Kosovo declare a state of public health emergency.

paragraphs: On 22 March, the first Kosovo death from the pandemic was announced.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia

paragraphs: The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed in Cambodia on 27 January 2020.

paragraphs: According to Global Health Security Index's report in 2019, Cambodia ranked 89th out of 195 countries in preparedness for infectious disease outbreak.

paragraphs: On 27 January, the first case had been confirmed in Sihanoukville on a 60-year-old Chinese man who arrived in 23 January from Wuhan, Hubei with his family.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Cameroon in March 2020.

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Cameroon, Central Africa on 6 March with its first confirmed case. The infected person is a French national who arrived in the capital Yaoundé 24 February.

paragraphs: The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Malachie Manaouda, revealed on 23 March that among the 16 cases tested positive that morning, 9 were from Douala, 6 in Yaoundé, and one in Bafoussam.

paragraphs: The total number of COVID-19 cases keep climbing up in the country. On 30 March, the Minister of Public Health announced that Cameroon had 142 active cases with 6 deaths.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Mauritania in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the first case was confirmed, with the case being placed in isolation.

paragraphs: On 18 March, the Mauritanian Minister of Health announced the discovery of a second positive coronavirus case on a foreign female employee, working at a house of a couple of expatriates, the woman arrived 10 days prior the discovery.

paragraphs: A third coronavirus case was declared on March 26 for a 74-year-old man, a Mauritanian citizen who had arrived in Mauritania on March 15 from France via Air France.

paragraphs: The country recorded its first death on 30 March 2020.

paragraphs: On 18 April, the last remaining active case recovered. On that date, there had been 7 confirmed cases in the country, 6 of whom had recovered, and one died making Mauritania temporarily one of few affected countries in the world to become free of COVID-19.

paragraphs: On 29 April, a Senegalese citizen tested positive. The case is a 68-year women living in the state of Nouakchott.

paragraphs: As of 4 August, there have been 6,418 confirmed cases in Mauritania. 5,209 of these have since recovered and 157 people have died.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Oman

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Oman on 24 February 2020 when two citizens tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Iran.

paragraphs: By 2 May, the virus had spread to all the governorates of Oman. As of 14 May, the total number of cases registered in the sultanate is 4,3341, of which 1,303 cases have recovered and 17 have died.

paragraphs: Muscat continues to have the highest number of confirmed cases at over 3,200. Muttrah has been the worst affected wilayat (province) of the governorate, it held 45% of the total confirmed cases of the country in early April mostly due to local transmissions

paragraphs: On 10 April, all of the Muscat governorate was put under lockdown until 22 April, this was extended twice, currently the lockdown is expected to end on 29 May.

paragraphs: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq declared that COVID-19 tests and treatment are free for all communities of the sultanate, including expatriates.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Burundi

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Burundi in March 2020.

paragraphs: Burundi's Health Minister Thadée Ndikumana confirmed the country's first two cases of coronavirus disease 2019 on 31 March, Burundi nationals travelling back from Rwanda and Dubai.

paragraphs: On 2 April, a further positive case was confirmed, a 26-year-old woman, while 22 other people tested negative.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the Central African Republic in March 2020.

paragraphs: There are only three ventilators in the entire country.

paragraphs: The country's first case was announced on 14 March, with the patient being identified as a 74-year-old Italian man who returned to the Central African Republic from Milan, Italy.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Chad

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Chad in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 19 March, Chadian authorities reported their first case, a Moroccan passenger who flew from Douala.

paragraphs: On 26 March, with three cases already reported, Chadian authorities reported two additional positive cases. The cases were a 48-year-old Chadian and a 55-year-old Cameroonian passenger on a 17 March Ethiopian Airlines flight from Dubai and Brussels, respectively, through Addis Ababa.

paragraphs: On 30 March, two more cases of COVID-19 were reported, a Chadian citizen from Douala and a Swiss citizen from Brussels.

paragraphs: On 6 April, Chad recorded its first case of local contamination, a 31-year-old Chadian who was in contact with another Chadian who had diagnosed positive.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zambia in March 2020.

paragraphs: As of 17 March, the government had shut all educational institutions and put in place some restrictions on foreign travel.

paragraphs: Zambia reported its first 2 cases of COVID-19 in Lusaka on 18 March. The patients were a couple that had travelled to France on holiday. A third case was recorded on 22 March. The patient was a man who had travelled to Pakistan.

paragraphs: On March 25, President Edgar Lungu confirmed a total of 12 cases during a live national address.

paragraphs: Zambia recorded its first death on 2 April.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Equatorial Guinea on 14 March 2020.

paragraphs: Equatorial Guinea has a weak healthcare system.

paragraphs: The country's first case was announced on 14 March, a 42-year-old woman in Malabo, who returned to Equatorial Guinea from Madrid.

paragraphs: As of March 24, there were 9 cases in the country, all imported. There were no confirmed cases of community spread in the country at the time.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Gabon

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Gabon in March 2020.

paragraphs: The country's first case was announced on 12 March, a 27-year-old Gabonese man who returned to Gabon from France, four days before the confirmation of the coronavirus.

paragraphs: On 17 March, two additional cases were confirmed in the country, including a woman who works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She visited Marseille and Paris before returning to the country.

paragraphs: On 20 March, the first death was confirmed.

paragraphs: On 24 March, diagnosed cases increased to six with the Ministry of Health announcing two new cases: a 45-year-old Togolese national, resident of Gabon and who recently returned from Senegal on March 11 and a 42-year-old Gabonese national who returned from France on March 19.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in the Gambia

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached The Gambia in March 2020.

paragraphs: The first case of COVID-19 in The Gambia was reported on 17 March and received treatment at MRC Unit The Gambia's specialist clinic in Fajara. The patient was a woman in her thirties who had travelled to The Gambia from the United Kingdom on 15 March. She went into self-isolation.

paragraphs: Overseas travel by public officials was suspended by a circular issued by President Adama Barrow on 13 March. Barrow ordered all universities to close and for all gatherings to cease on 17 March.


title: The Freak Brothers

paragraphs: The Freak Brothers is an adult animated television show based on the iconic 1960’s underground comic series called <nowiki>The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers</nowiki>. The animated series centers around the same characters as the comic book and is set in modern-day San Francisco. The television series is being developed for release in late 2020.

paragraphs: It features four cannabis-loving, time-traveling “Freaks” from the late 1960s – Freewheelin’ Franklin, Phineas, Fat Freddy and Fat Freddy’s Cat. Known as "The Freak Brothers", the show features Woody Harrelson, Tiffany Haddish, Pete Davidson, and John Goodman as voice actors for the 3 Freaks & the cat.

paragraphs: Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton will serve as executive producers, alongside Adam Devine and Blake Anderson who will also provide voice acting. The first season will consist of eight 22-minute episodes and will debut in 2020. A mini-episode was released May 6, 2020, titled "Kentucky Fried Freaks".

paragraphs: According to the 2019 announcement it will be animated by Starburns Industries studio, which did Rick & Morty.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Sudan in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 13 March 2020, Sudan reported its first novel coronavirus case in Khartoum, a man who died on 12 March 2020 and had visited the United Arab Emirates in the first week of March.

paragraphs: Sudan has stopped issuing visas for, and flights to, eight countries, including Italy and neighboring Egypt, over fears of the coronavirus outbreak.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Djibouti

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic spread to Djibouti in March 2020. It is a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ().

paragraphs: On 18 March, the first COVID-19 case in Djibouti was confirmed, in a member of the Spanish Special Forces who arrived on 14 March for Operation Atalanta and tested positive on 17 March.

paragraphs: A contractor working for the United States Department of Defense at Camp Lemonnier, the largest and only permanent US military base in Djibouti, tested positive for COVID-19 the same month. A total of 30 cases were confirmed by the end of March.

paragraphs: On 2 April, the World Bank approved US$5 million in emergency funding for Djibouti as part of the Djibouti COVID-19 Response Project.

paragraphs: By 5 April, the number of confirmed cases had rise to 59.

paragraphs: On 9 April, Djibouti recorded its first coronavirus death. There were 140 people infected with COVID-19, while 28 people recovered.

paragraphs: On 23 April, the US military in Djibouti declared a public health emergency.

paragraphs: A second case in Camp Lemonnier was confirmed in late April, triggering a permanent lockdown.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached South Sudan on April 5, 2020. As of May 13, there are 203 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Sudan.

paragraphs: On 5 April, the first case of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed in a 29-year-old patient, a United Nations worker who arrived on 28 February from the Netherlands through Ethiopia. South Sudan thus became the 51st African country (out of 54) to confirm a case.

paragraphs: After 28 people tested positive on 28 April, the curfew was extended to be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., all restaurants were only allowed to be takeout, and all passenger boda bodas were banned.

paragraphs: South Sudan has a population of 11 million people, but only four ventilators.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Rwanda in March 2020.

paragraphs: The first case of COVID-19 in Rwanda was confirmed on 14 March 2020. Four other people were tested after the first case tested positive, bringing the number of cases to five.

paragraphs: On 21 March, officials announced a two-week lockdown. Both public and private employees are to work from home, under strict measures. All borders are also to be closed, cargo and Rwandan nationals being exempt, with a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

paragraphs: On 9 April, three new cases of coronavirus were identified, out of 720 samples examined in the previous 24 hours. This brought the total number of confirmed cases to 113 people (of which seven had recovered).

paragraphs: The Rwandan government was very strict about the pandemic. They had a curfew and made people sit and listen to speeches all night if they were outside during curfew. The police arrested a lot of people, including people who said they were abusing their power during the pandemic.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in São Tomé and Príncipe

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached São Tomé and Príncipe on 6 April 2020. The first death was recorded on 30 April.

paragraphs: On 6 April, the first four cases in the country were confirmed.

paragraphs: There are no cases in Autonomous Region of Príncipe.

paragraphs: On 30 April, the first death was reported. São Tomé and Príncipe currently has 16 cases, 4 of which have recovered and 1 death. The deceased was a 55-year old man living in Cantalago.

paragraphs: In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the government has put in many travel restrictions and quarantining measures.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Uganda in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 18 March, public gatherings including places of worship, pubs, weddings, music shows, rallies and cultural meetings were suspended for 32 days with immediate effect.

paragraphs: On 22 March, the first case of COVID-19 in Uganda was confirmed. The confirmed case is a 36-year-old male who had travelled to Dubai on 17 March 2020 for a business trip.

paragraphs: On 25 March, public transport was suspended for 14 days. Only private cars with not more than three occupants are allowed on the road.

paragraphs: On 30 March, the President declared a nationwide curfew from 7 pm to 6:30 am, which would run for 14 days to prevent the spread of the disease.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait

paragraphs: The first confirmed case of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait was announced on 24 February 2020.

paragraphs: As of 14 May 2020, there are 11,975 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with recovery of 3,451 cases and 88 deaths.

paragraphs: On 24 February, Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that there were 3 cases detected coming from Iran that carry coronavirus disease 2019. The first person was a Kuwait I national, 53 years old, while the second was a Saudi national, 61 years old, and the third was a person from the stateless community.

paragraphs: On 25 February, Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that there were 4 new cases coming from Iran with coronavirus disease 2019.

paragraphs: On 11 March, Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended all travel, except cargo flights, to and from Kuwait starting from 13 March, effectively locking down the nation until further notice.

paragraphs: On 18 March, the Ministry of Health announced 6 new cases for a total of 148. More than 14,000 swipe tests had been conducted by this point.

paragraphs: On 14 May, the Ministry of Health announced 947 new cases for a total of 11,975 and a recovery of 188. The number of patients in ICU is 175, in which 95 are critical and 80 stable. Kuwait reported 6 more deaths bringing the total number of death due to the virus within the country to 88.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Myanmar on 23 March 2020.

paragraphs: On 23 March, Myanmar confirmed its first and second COVID-19 cases.

paragraphs: On 24 March, Myanmar has launched a community lockdown in one village from Chin State to control the spread of the COVID-19.

paragraphs: On 25 March, Myanmar confirmed its third COVID-19 case.

paragraphs: On 31 March 2020, the Committee for Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19), headed by First Vice President Myint Swe and made up of members from many union ministries, was formed by President Win Myint, to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar.

paragraphs: Vietnam announced it would send $50,000 to Myanmar worth supplies, including medical tests, to aid the Burmese authorities handling the outbreak, becoming the first country to do so.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Eswatini in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 14 March, the country's first case of COVID-19 was confirmed. A 33-year-old woman, who returned from the United States at the end of February and then traveled to Lesotho before returning home to Eswatini, is currently in isolation. Two suspected cases were identified by 11 March 2020, the first a woman returning from Denmark (or possibly Germany), and the other a woman who had hosted visitors from Germany.

paragraphs: On 24 March 2020, the ministry of health announced a fifth confirmed case. A 52-year-old male who had traveled to the United States earlier in the same month had tested positive.

paragraphs: On 16 April 2020, the country recorded its first COVID-19-related death, a 59-year-old man with diabetes.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Luxembourg on 29 February 2020. , there are 3,904 confirmed cases, with 103 deaths, and 3,629 recoveries in Luxembourg.

paragraphs: On 29 February the of Luxembourg confirmed the first case of the coronavirus in the country. The patient was a man in his forties who had returned from Italy via Charleroi, Belgium.

paragraphs: On 13 March, Minister for Health Paulette Lenert, Minister for Mobility François Bausch, and Minister for Family Affairs Corinne Cahen held a press conference to confirm another 8 cases and Luxembourg's first death, which was a 94-year-old who had been in critical condition.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 March 2020 in Banja Luka, who had been in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Later the same day, a second case who was the son of the first case.

paragraphs: On 21 March 2020, the first death in the country from COVID-19 was announced in a hospital in Bihać. The patient was an elderly woman who had been hospitalized two days before.

paragraphs: As of 13 May 2020, in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 2182 confirmed coronavirus cases, of which 1168 were in Republika Srpska, 994 in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 20 in Brčko District.

paragraphs: On 17 March 2020, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared a state of emergency in all of Bosnia and Herzegovina.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho

paragraphs: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Lesotho on 13 May 2020.

paragraphs: Until May 2020, Lesotho was the last country in Africa to have no reported coronavirus disease 2019 cases during the global pandemic.

paragraphs: The country did not have the ability to test for the virus, and so, in order to prevent the spread of the virus the government closed its border with South Africa.

paragraphs: On 18 March, the government declared a national emergency despite having no confirmed cases, and closed schools until 17 April (but allowed school meals to continue).

paragraphs: Arriving travelers were to be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival. Prime Minister Thomas Thabane announced a three-week lock down from midnight 29 March.

paragraphs: Lesotho began sending its samples to South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases for testing. Lesotho began lifting some aspects of the lockdown on 5 May.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in East Timor

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached East Timor in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 10 February entry for non-nationals who had visited China within the past 4 weeks was restricted. Those who had visited Hubei were banned, while those who had visited other areas of China could enter with a valid medical certificate.

paragraphs: On 21 February students who had been studying in Wuhan arrived in East Timor following a period of quarantine in New Zealand.

paragraphs: On 19 March, East Timor closed its borders with Indonesia.

paragraphs: On 21 March, East Timor confirmed its first imported COVID-19 case. The place where it started is unknown.

paragraphs: On 6 April, Parliament approved urgent measures to deal with the pandemic.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Papua New Guinea on 20 March 2020. On 4 May, all known cases recovered.

paragraphs: On 20 March, the first case in Papua New Guinea was confirmed.

paragraphs: On 7 April, Papua New Guinea confirmed its second case of COVID-19.

paragraphs: On 4 May, acting Health Secretary Dr Paison Dakulala reported that all known cases have recovered, but stresses that they don't know what they are fighting. 2,400 tests have been carried out with the bulk in Port Moresby.

paragraphs: On 5 May, the school reopened, however some schools required face mask and others have send their students back again.

paragraphs: No cases have been reported in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.


title: 2020 Palghar mob lynching

paragraphs: On 16 April 2020, a vigilante group lynched two Hindu Sadhus and their driver in Gadchinchale, Palghar District, Maharashtra, India. The incident was fuelled by WhatsApp rumours of thieves operating in the area during the countrywide coronavirus lockdown. The vigilante group of villagers had mistaken the three passengers as thieves and killed them. Policemen who intervened were also attacked; four policemen and a senior police officer were injured.

paragraphs: As of 4 May, 115 villagers had been arrested by the Maharashtra police on charges of murder and an investigation was ongoing. After the incident, rumours were spread to increase religious tension. On 22 April, Maharashtra Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh posted a complete list of people arrested, stating that none of the arrested were Muslims. The government said that both the attackers and the victims were of same religion.


paragraphs: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is a public university of Bangladesh. It is the oldest engineering university of the country. It has been ranked 175th among the Asian universities in the QS World University Ranking 2019.

paragraphs: BUET has 18 departments under five faculties:

paragraphs: There are six institutes in BUET. They are:


title: Richard Gilder

paragraphs: Richard Gilder, Jr. (May 31, 1932 – May 12, 2020), was an American businessman, philanthropist and conservative political donor. He was the co-founder of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He donated to many charities including Central Park, the New-York Historical Society and the Museum of Natural History. Gilder was born in New York City.

paragraphs: Gilder died on May 12, 2020 at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia of congestive heart failure, aged 87.


title: Lewis Lehrman

paragraphs: Lewis E. "Lew" Lehrman (born August 15, 1938) is an American investment banker, businessman, Republican politician, economist, and historian. He supports the ongoing study of American history. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

paragraphs: He was presented the National Humanities Medal at the White House in 2005 for his contributions to American History, the study of President Abraham Lincoln and monetary policy.

paragraphs: He was a member of the Advisory Committee of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the Lincoln Forum. Lehrman authored "Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point", (2008), "Lincoln "by littles"" (2013). "Churchill, Roosevelt & Company" (2017) and "Lincoln & Churchill: Statesmen at War" (2018).

paragraphs: His works on monetary policy include "True Gold Standard, Newly Revised and Enlarged, Second Edition" (2012) and "Money, Gold, and History" (2013) as well as co-authoring "Money and the Coming World Order" (1976) and "The Case for Gold" (1982).

paragraphs: He has written for major news publications such as "The Washington Post", "The New York Times" and "The Wall Street Journal".

paragraphs: He is a senior partner at L. E. Lehrman & Co., an investment firm he established in 1981. He is also the chairman of the Lehrman Institute, a public policy research and grant making foundation founded in 1972.

paragraphs: He and Richard Gilder were awarded the National Humanities Medal in an Oval Office ceremony on Thursday, November 10, 2005. The Medal was presented by President George W. Bush.


title: Lois Chiles

paragraphs: Lois Cleveland Chiles (born April 15, 1947) is an American actress and former fashion model. She was born in Houston, Texas.

paragraphs: Chiles is known for her roles as Dr. Holly Goodhead in the 1979 James Bond movie "Moonraker", and as a driver in 1987's "Creepshow 2", as well as such movies as "The Great Gatsby", "The Way We Were", "Death on the Nile" and "Broadcast News".


title: Mischa de Vreede

paragraphs: Mischa de Vreede (17 September 1936 – 12 May 2020) was a Dutch poet and writer. She was born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. She made her debut in the collection of poetry "Morgen mooi weer maken" in 1957.

paragraphs: In 1959 she was awarded the Herman Gorterprijs for the poem "Een jong meisje droomt". She wrote columns for, among others, VARA radio, wrote children books reviews for "NRC Handelsblad" and was a speaker for the organization Schrijvers School Samenleving. She also wrote travel reports for "Vrij Nederland".

paragraphs: Her last novel was "Heilige Dagen" in 2007.

paragraphs: Vreede died in Amsterdam on 12 May 2020 after a long-illness, aged 83.


title: Rolf Hochhuth

paragraphs: Rolf Hochhuth (1 April 1931 – 13 May 2020) was a German author and playwright. He was best known for his 1963 drama "The Deputy". His works were controversial as they talked about unpopular opinions of the Holocaust. He also defended Holocaust denier David Irving. Hochhuth was born in Eschwege, Germany.

paragraphs: Hochhuth died on 13 May 2020 in Berlin, aged 89.


title: Keith Lyons

paragraphs: Keith Lyons (7 May 1952 – 13 May 2020) was a Welsh-born Australian educator and sport scientist. His works were analysis of performance in sport. He was the author of the first book on the use of video in sport. He was born in Buckley, Wales.

paragraphs: Lyons founded the Centre for Notational Analysis at the Cardiff Institute of Higher Education in 1992. He moved to Australia in 2002 to take up a position as the founding Coordinator of Performance Analysis at the Australian Institute of Sport. He was the founding Director of the Institute of Sport Studies at the University of Canberra in 2009.

paragraphs: Lyons died on 13 May 2020 in Braidwood, New South Wales at the age of 68.


title: Buckley

paragraphs: Buckley ( ) is a town and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales, from the county town of Mold.

paragraphs: Buckley is the second largest town in Flintshire in terms of population. At the 2011 Census, its community had a population of 15,665. When the contiguous Argoed community is included, Buckley has a population of 21,502.


title: Anisuzzaman

paragraphs: Anisuzzaman (18 February 1937 – 14 May 2020) was a Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature. He was born in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India.

paragraphs: He was an activist who took part in the Language Movement (1952). He was a member of the Planning Commission to the Government of Bangladesh during the Bangladesh liberation war and a member of the National Education Commission.

paragraphs: He was made a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.

paragraphs: Anisuzzaman died on 14 May 2020 in Dhaka of kidney and heart disease, aged


title: Jerzy Łapiński

paragraphs: Jerzy Łapiński (born Jerzy Gaździński; 2 November 1940 – 14 May 2020) was a Polish actor. He was born in Lublin, Poland. His career began in 1960. He was known for voice dubbing Cornelius Fudge in the "Harry Potter" movies in Polish and as Poodle in the 2000 comedy movie "A Very Christmas Story".


title: Prime Minister of Lebanon

paragraphs: The Prime Minister of Lebanon, officially the President of the Council of Ministers, is the head of government and the head of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon. The Prime Minister is appointed (and removed) by the President of Lebanon.


title: Najib Mikati

paragraphs: Najib Azmi Mikati (; born 24 November 1955) is a Lebanese politician. He was the Prime Minister of Lebanon twice, from April 2005 to July 2005 and again from 2011 to 2014.


title: Hassan Diab

paragraphs: Hassan Diab (; born 6 January 1959) is a Lebanese politician, engineer, and academic. He was the Prime Minister of Lebanon between 21 January 2020 through 10 August 2020. He was the Minister of Education from 2011 to 2014, under President Michel Suleiman.

paragraphs: On 10 August 2020, Diab announced his resignation along with his government due to the Lebanese government's failure to prevent the 2020 Beirut explosions.


title: President of Lebanon

paragraphs: The president of the Lebanese Republic is the head of state of Lebanon. The president is elected by the parliament for a term of six years, which is not renewable.


title: Amine Gemayel

paragraphs: Amine Pierre Gemayel (; born 22 January 1942) is a Lebanese politician. He was the President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988 and was the leader of Kataeb Party.


title: President of Zambia

paragraphs: The president of Zambia is the head of state and the head of government of Zambia. The office was first held by Kenneth Kaunda following independence in 1964.

paragraphs: Since 31 August 1991 the president is also the head of government, as the position of Prime Minister was abolished in the last months of Kaunda's presidential term.

paragraphs: The president is elected for a term of five years.


title: Leonel Mário d'Alva

paragraphs: Leonel Mário d'Alva (born 1935) is a São Toméan politician. He was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 21 December 1974 until 12 July 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal.


title: Miguel Trovoada

paragraphs: Miguel dos Anjos da Cunha Lisboa Trovoada (born December 27, 1937) was Prime Minister (1975–1979) and President (1991–2001) of São Tomé and Príncipe.


title: Manuel Quintas de Almeida

paragraphs: Manuel Quintas de Almeida (1957 – 26 December 2006) was a lieutenant in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe. He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995.


title: Fradique de Menezes

paragraphs: Fradique Bandeira Melo de Menezes (born March 21, 1942) was the President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2001 to 2011.


title: Fernando Pereira (major)

paragraphs: Fernando "Cobo" Pereira is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.

paragraphs: He led a coup against the elected government of Fradique de Menezes on July 16, 2003. He gave up power a week later as part of an agreement.


title: Evaristo Carvalho

paragraphs: Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho (born October 22, 1942) is a São Toméan politician who has been President of São Tomé and Príncipe since 3 September 2016. He was the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 7 July 1994 to 25 October 1994 and again from 26 September 2001 to 28 March 2002. He is a member of the Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party.


title: Decap Attack

paragraphs: Decap Attack is a 1991 platform side-scrolling game developed for the Sega Genesis. It focuses upon the main protagonist Chuck D. Head who is a demented mummy. His mission is to defeat the evil demon named Max D. Cap who came from the underworld with his army to invade the world. The stages are set as body parts that make up a human skeleton from Abdomainland, El Beau Island, Tibuland, Armington, Pumpington, The Last Leg, and Eyeland. As soon as Chuck D. Head completes his mission he is congratulated by scientist Frank N. Stein and transformed Chuck into a human boy as a reward.


title: Jorge Bom Jesus

paragraphs: Jorge Lopes Bom Jesus (born 26 July 1962), also known as JBJ, is a politician from São Tomé. He became the 17th Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe on 3 December 2018. He is a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD).


title: Wilfred Jacobs

paragraphs: Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs (19 October 1919 – 11 March 1995) was the first Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.

paragraphs: He appointed Attorney General of the Leeward Islands for 1957 to 1959 and for Antigua in 1960. From 1960 to 1967 he was in a number of Colonial offices.

paragraphs: He was made Governor of Antigua and Barbuda from 1967 until that country gained independence in 1981, after which he became the first governor-general. He was Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda from 1 November 1981 to 10 June 1991. He was replaced by James Carlisle.


title: James Carlisle

paragraphs: Sir James Beethoven Carlisle, GCMG (born August 5, 1937) is a dentist. He was the former Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. His term ended in June 2007, after 16 years in office.


title: Rodney Williams

paragraphs: Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, KGN, (born 2 November 1947) is an Antiguan politician. He became 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda on 14 August 2014.

paragraphs: Rodney was knighted as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) by Queen Elizabeth II on 17 October 2014.


title: Vere Bird

paragraphs: Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr., KNH (9 December 1910 – 28 June 1999) was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. His son, Lester Bryant Bird, replaced him as Prime Minister.

paragraphs: In 1994, he was made a Knight of the Order of the National Hero (KNH) by his native country Antigua and Barbuda.


title: George Walter

paragraphs: Sir George Herbert Walter, KNH (8 September 1928 – 4 March 2008) was an Antiguan politician of the Progressive Labour Movement and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 14 February 1971 to 1 February 1976.

paragraphs: In 2008, he was posthumously made a Knight of the Order of the National Hero (KNH) by his native country Antigua and Barbuda to become the country's fifth national hero.


title: Gaston Browne

paragraphs: Gaston Alfonso Browne (born 9 February 1967) is an Antiguan businessman and politician. In June 2014, he was made prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda.


title: Pakalitha Mosisili

paragraphs: Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili (born 14 March 1945) is a former Mosotho politician. He retired in January 2019. He was the Prime Minister of Lesotho from May 1998 to June 2012 and again from March 2015 to June 2017. He led the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD).


title: Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho

paragraphs: Moshoeshoe II (2 May 1938 – 15 January 1996), previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho. He was king of Lesotho from 1966 until his exile in 1990, and from 1995 until his death in 1996.


title: Letsie III of Lesotho

paragraphs: Letsie III (born David Mohato Bereng Seeiso; 17 July 1963) is the King of Lesotho. He replaced his father, Moshoeshoe II, when he was forced into exile in 1990.

paragraphs: His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again.

paragraphs: As a constitutional monarch, most of King Letsie's duties as monarch of Lesotho are ceremonial.

paragraphs: In 2000, he declared HIV/AIDS in Lesotho a natural disaster, causing national and international response to the epidemic.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Verde

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Cape Verde in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 20 March, the first case of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed, being a 62 year old foreigner from the United Kingdom.

paragraphs: Since 16 March tests are being made in Cape Verde rather than abroad, by the Laboratório de Virologia de Cabo Verde, in Praia.

paragraphs: On 17 March, as a contingency measure, Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva announced the suspension of all incoming flights from the US, Brazil, Senegal, Nigeria, Portugal, and all European countries affected by the coronavirus.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Mali

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Mali in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 25 March, Mali confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases.

paragraphs: On 27 March, 7 new positive tests for Coronavirus: Mali rose to 11 cases.

paragraphs: On 28 March, seven new cases confirmed, the total rose to 18.

paragraphs: On 31 March, 25 cases tested positive and 2 deaths. According to health authorities.

paragraphs: On 18 March, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita suspended flights from affected countries, closed schools and banned large public gatherings. However planned elections in March–April, which had already been postponed several times for the poor security situation in the country, will still go ahead as planned.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Barbados

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic in Barbados is part of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019.

paragraphs: The pandemic was confirmed to have reached Barbados on 17 March 2020 with the announcement of the first two cases, and at its current peak on 12 April there were 56 active cases.

paragraphs: The government declared a public health emergency (due to end on 30 June) and the country is currently under an overnight curfew from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am (due to end after 17 May): many businesses are closed and many of the businesses that are allowed to open are subject to a surname-based schedule.


title: COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya

paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic reached Kenya in March 2020 with the initial cases reported in the capital city Nairobi and in the coastal area Mombasa county.

paragraphs: On 13 March, the first case in Kenya, a 27-year-old Kenyan woman who traveled from the US via London, was confirmed.

paragraphs: On April 1, Kenya's coronavirus cases rose by 22, bringing the total to 81 confirmed cases to date. Additionally, the Kenyan government confirmed that the first and third reported cases had both full recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries nationally to three.

paragraphs: As of April 15, 2019, the Kenyan Ministry of Health reported 9 new cases increasing the total number of cases to 225, 12 new recoveries thus increasing the number of total recoveries to 53. The Ministry also reported 1 new fatality, increasing the total number of fatalities to 10.

paragraphs: 2366 people had been tested as of April 15, 2020, 1911 people had been released after testing negative.


paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic in Antigua and Barbuda is part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached Antigua and Barbuda in March 2020.

paragraphs: On 13 March 2020, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced Antigua and Barbuda's first confirmed COVID-19 case.

paragraphs: Browne said the patient started presenting symptoms on March 11.


paragraphs: The COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached Saint Kitts and Nevis on 24 March 2020.

paragraphs: On 24 March 2020. A 21-year-old male and a 57-year-old female that arrived in the federation from New York City became the first two confirmed cases of COVID-19. Both are nationals of St Kitts and Nevis.

paragraphs: On 31 March 2020, full lockdown went into effect. From 19:00 31 March until 06:00 3 April there is a 24-hour curfew. The lockdown was later extended to 07:00 9 April, and further extended to 18 April with two days of partial lockdown in order to buy essential goods. The lockdown was once again extended to 25 April.

paragraphs: On 3 May 2020, it was reported that 2,000 people will have received benefits from the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. People who did not qualify in April will still benefit.


title: Owen Arthur

paragraphs: Owen Seymour Arthur, PC (17 October 1949 – 27 July 2020) was a Barbadian politician. He was Prime Minister of Barbados from 6 September 1994 to 20 January 1999; 20 January 1999 to 21 May 2003; and from 21 May 2003 to 15 January 2008.

paragraphs: Arthur died on 27 July 2020 from heart disease-related problems at a hospital in Bridgetown, aged 70.


title: Ilene Woods

paragraphs: Jacqueline Ruth "Ilene" Woods (May 5, 1929 – July 1, 2010) was an American singer and actress who voiced Cinderella in the 1950 Disney movie.

paragraphs: Woods was born on May 5, 1929 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As a child Woods was led into singing by her mother. By the age of 11, Woods had her own radio show.

paragraphs: In 1948, at the age of 18, Woods recorded several songs for friends Mack David and Jerry Livingston. The songs ("Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo", "So This is Love", and "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes") were then played for Walt Disney. He chose Woods out of 300 other girls to play the part of Cinderella for the Disney movie "Cinderella". Recording the part took about 2 years, working off and on.

paragraphs: Woods was first married to Stephen Steck Jr. They had one child, a daughter named Stephanie. After a divorce, in 1963 she married Ed Shaughnessy. They had two sons, James and Daniel. In 2003 she was recognized as a Disney Legend for her work in "Cinderella".

paragraphs: Woods died on July 1, 2010 from causes related to Alzheimer's disease in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. She was 81.


title: Zygophyllaceae

paragraphs: The Zygophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants that contains the bean-caper and caltrop. It includes around 285 species in 22 genera.

paragraphs: In the APG III system of classification, the families Zygophyllaceae and Krameriaceae compose the order Zygophyllales.


title: Hendrik Lorentz

paragraphs: Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (18 July 1853 – 4 February 1928) was a Dutch physicist. In 1902, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics together with Pieter Zeeman for the discovery and theoretical explanation of the Zeeman effect. He also derived the transformation equations that were later used by Albert Einstein to describe space and time.

paragraphs: Hendrik Lorentz was born in Arnhem, Gelderland (The Netherlands), the son of Gerrit Frederik Lorentz (1822–1893). In 1862, after his mother's death, his father married Luberta Hupkes.

paragraphs: In 1905, Einstein would use many of the concepts to write his paper entitled "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies", known today as the theory of special relativity. Because Lorentz laid the fundamentals for the work by Einstein, this theory was originally called the "Lorentz-Einstein theory".

paragraphs: Lorentz was one of few scientists who supported Einstein's search for general relativity from the beginning – he wrote several research papers and discussed with Einstein personally and by letter. For instance, he attempted to combine Einstein's formalism with Hamilton's principle (1915).

paragraphs: In January 1928, Lorentz became seriously ill, and died shortly after on February 4.


title: Galileo (spacecraft)

paragraphs: Galileo was an unmanned NASA spacecraft. It explored the planet Jupiter and its moons. Galileo was launched in 1989 and it arrived at Jupiter in 1995.

paragraphs: Galileo was made up of two parts: an orbiter and a probe. The probe was released from the orbiter on July 13, 1995 and it went towards Jupiter. It reached Jupiter on December 7, 1995 and went down into the atmosphere. The probe gathered data for 57 minutes until the great atmospheric heat and pressure destroyed it.

paragraphs: The orbiter went into orbit around the planet on December 8, 1995 and went down into Jupiter's atmosphere and was crushed on September 21, 2003.


title: Henderson's Boys

paragraphs: Henderson's Boys is a series of young adult spy books. It was written by English author Robert Muchamore. The series follows Charles Henderson, the creator of a fictional espionage organisation CHERUB and is set in the 1940s, during World War II. Henderson goes on various adventures, helped by children. Henderson's Boys is a spin-off of the popular "CHERUB" series, which is about the same organisation in modern times. There are seven books in the series. These are "The Escape", "Eagle Day", "Secret Army", "Grey Wolves", "The Prisoner", "One Shot Kill" and "Scorched Earth".


title: MOX fuel

paragraphs: Mixed-oxide fuel (or MOX fuel) is nuclear fuel that contains an oxide of more than one element. Most nuclear fuel that is not of the MOX type only contains uranium dioxide. In most cases, the additional oxide will be plutonium dioxide, sometimes thorium dioxide. Any reactor that uses uranium-based fuel will produce plutonium dioxide. Mox fuel consists of about 93% uranium, and about 7% of thorium or plutonium dioxide.

paragraphs: One of the benefits of using MOX-type fuel is that the plutonium dioxide that is produced, can be re-used for energy generation. Certain types of nuclear power plants need plutonium to work properly.


title: The Bush (Alaska)

paragraphs: The Bush is a term for the portions of Alaska that are not connected to North America's road network. Most of Alaska's native populations live in the Bush. They live off the land as their ancestors did.

paragraphs: Places in the Bush include Bethel, Dillingham, King Salmon, Nome, Barrow, Katmai National Park, Kodiak Island, Kotzebue, and Unalaska-Dutch Harbor.

paragraphs: Most parts of Alaska that are off the road system can only be reached by small airplane. Travel from place to place is usually by snowmobile or snow machine, boat, or sometimes dog sled.


title: Arctic Alaska

paragraphs: Arctic Alaska, or Far North Alaska is a region of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northern area close to the Arctic Ocean.

paragraphs: Some of the places in Arctic Alaska are the "North Slope Borough, the Northwest Arctic Borough, and the Nome Census Area". Some towns there are Prudhoe Bay, Barrow, Kotzebue, and Nome.

paragraphs: Most of these places have no highways and can only be reached by aircraft or snowmobile, or by boat if they are on the coast or near a river. Long ago there were only Eskimos living here. They mostly ate salmon, which there are lots of there. More people came to Arctic Alaska when gold was discovered there. Still more people and industry came when petroleum was discovered in the area. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun rises in May and sets in August.

paragraphs: Arctic Alaska is mostly tundra covering mountain ranges and coastal plains. Some of the animals there are bears, wolves, sheep, reindeer, and lots of birds.