Latest Coronavirus News Update For Wed, 9th September 2020

A pleasant day to you and welcome to the compilation of the latest Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news update on AllNews for today, Wednesday, September 9th, 2020.

Here are the latest Coronavirus news headlines:

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Six Deaths Recorded As NCDC Report 296 New COVID-19 Cases

Nigeria recorded six deaths within 24 hours, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths within the country to 1067. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) also reported that Nigeria recorded 296 new confirmed cases of coronavirus during the same period. Read more here.

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Tasks Nigerians On Prayer, Service, Growth

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged Nigerians, especially Christians to pray to God, serve and do their best for the growth of their respective faith, State and the nation at large.

Speaking on Monday at the official opening ceremony of the second session of the 34th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at Our Saviour's Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu said COVID-19 has shown in reality that people need to pray and therefore implored the people of Lagos State to continue to pray. Read more here.

COVID-19: Pope Francis Reveals 'Disease Worse Than Coronavirus'

The chief pastor of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis has compared gossiping to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, holding out that the former is worse than the latter.

Even as the globe struggles to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the 83-year-old called for more truthful behaviour. Read more here.

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And that’s all on the latest Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news update on AllNews for today. More COVID-19 and Nigerian news headlines are on this dependable website. Do enjoy the rest of your day.