April 12, 2020 A handout image released by 10 Downing Street, shows
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he delivers a television
address after returning to 10 Downing Street after being discharged
from St Thomas’ Hospital, in central London on April 12, 2020.
Pippa FOWLES / 10 Downing Street / AFP.
Britain said on Thursday it will reimpose quarantine
for travellers from the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland,
but ease restrictions on arrivals from Cuba in a bid to keep
coronavirus infection rates down.
The decision, which will come into effect from 0300 GMT on
Saturday, will require travellers from those three countries to
self-isolate for 14 days following spikes in cases.
“Data shows we need to remove the Czech Republic, Jamaica and
Switzerland from our list of #Coronavirus Travel Corridors to keep
infection rates DOWN,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps wrote on
Twitter.
“Data also shows we can now add Cuba to those countries INCLUDED
in Travel Corridors,” he added, warning that people thinking of
travelling abroad should be prepared for the advice to change at
short notice.
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Quarantine was imposed last week on Croatia, Austria, and
Trinidad and Tobago, following France, the Netherlands and several
other countries on the list as governments across Europe grapple
with fears of a second wave of virus infections.
Britain, which has been the hardest-hit European country by
COVID-19, registering more than 41,000 deaths to date, has itself
seen its number of confirmed cases creeping up in recent weeks.
Officials announced more than 1,500 new cases on Thursday, its
highest total since mid-June, although hospital admissions and
death rates remain low.
The UK had no quarantine measures in the early stages of the
pandemic but in June imposed a blanket self-isolation requirement
on all arrivals.
Weeks later it carved out “travel corridors” which exempted
travellers from certain countries from quarantine.
However, the measures were reintroduced for arrivals from Spain
in late July, catching airlines by surprise — as well as thousands
of Britons leaving for their holidays.
The country’s struggling tourism sector has criticised the
quarantine policy as overbearing and called for more targeted
testing at ports of entry.
AFP
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NYIF: Minister Hails Focal Group Volunteers
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has
commended members of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) Focal
Group for the dedication they have shown in carrying out their
unpaid volunteer work for the Fund.
The Minister, who made the commendation when the NYIF Focal
Group presented its preliminary report to him in Abuja on Thursday,
noted that the members were selected based on their skills,
competence and areas of expertise.
He explained that “We will take time to study this interim that
has been submitted by the NYIF Focal Group will be harmonized with
the interim report that the Technical Committee has submitted and
the outcome of that will be presented to the Steering
Committee.
“It is important for me to state that I am impressed, and I
commend the quality of work you have put in because this
assignment, membership of the Focal Group is not a paid assignment,
it is volunteer work. This is rendering service to the country and
to the youth,” he stressed.
The Focal Group’s team lead, Oladipupo Adebiyi, while presenting
the report during a virtual event, said “The NYIF initiative enjoys
public support especially from young Nigerians. Nigerians believe
the fund will address unemployment and reduce poverty amongst young
Nigerians.
“The fund will not only cushion the effect of the COVID-19
pandemic on the economic condition of young people, it will also
foster the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Most young Nigerians strongly posit that the success of the fund
will be contingent on its inclusiveness, monitoring and evaluation
mechanism and sustainability framework.”
The group’s terms of reference required that it Provide
advisory, insights and suggestions on the successful implementation
of the NYIF emanating from both the group and the youth population;
Propose ideas and initiatives that promote the NYIF and supports
its impact on youth entrepreneurship across the country; Provide
feedback on the expectations of the youth with regard to the
implementation of NYIF across the youth demography in the country;
Serve as ambassadors of the NYIF in their various communities and
spheres of influence; Coordinate the engagement of the NYIF with
youth groups and other stakeholders across the country for a proper
feedback process to strengthen the Fund; and Advise on other
related issue(s) as may be requested by the Inter-ministerial
Steering Committee.
*Media Office To The Honourable Minister Of Youth And
Sports Development*: Minister Hails Focal Group Volunteers
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has
commended members of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) Focal
Group for the dedication they have shown in carrying out their
unpaid volunteer work for the Fund.
The Minister, who made the commendation when the NYIF Focal
Group presented its preliminary report to him in Abuja on Thursday,
noted that the members were selected based on their skills,
competence and areas of expertise.
He explained that “We will take time to study this interim that
has been submitted by the NYIF Focal Group will be harmonized with
the interim report that the Technical Committee has submitted and
the outcome of that will be presented to the Steering
Committee.
“It is important for me to state that I am impressed, and I
commend the quality of work you have put in because this
assignment, membership of the Focal Group is not a paid assignment,
it is volunteer work. This is rendering service to the country and
to the youth,” he stressed.
The Focal Group’s team lead, Oladipupo Adebiyi, while presenting
the report during a virtual event, said “The NYIF initiative enjoys
public support especially from young Nigerians. Nigerians believe
the fund will address unemployment and reduce poverty amongst young
Nigerians.
“The fund will not only cushion the effect of the COVID-19
pandemic on the economic condition of young people, it will also
foster the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Most young Nigerians strongly posit that the success of the fund
will be contingent on its inclusiveness, monitoring and evaluation
mechanism and sustainability framework.”
The group’s terms of reference required that it Provide
advisory, insights and suggestions on the successful implementation
of the NYIF emanating from both the group and the youth population;
Propose ideas and initiatives that promote the NYIF and supports
its impact on youth entrepreneurship across the country; Provide
feedback on the expectations of the youth with regard to the
implementation of NYIF across the youth demography in the country;
Serve as ambassadors of the NYIF in their various communities and
spheres of influence; Coordinate the engagement of the NYIF with
youth groups and other stakeholders across the country for a proper
feedback process to strengthen the Fund; and Advise on other
related issue(s) as may be requested by the Inter-ministerial
Steering Committee.
*Media Office To The Honourable Minister Of Youth And
Sports Development*