COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus near me: are UK Covid cases rising in your local area?
The map shows local authorities where the number of cases has increased week-on-week and where it has fallen. Some of this is due to natural fluctuations, especially in areas where…
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Hong Kong third wave: city expecting 80 new coronavirus infections, as another elderly patient dies
Hong Kong is expecting another 80 Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, according to a medical source, breaking the trend of triple-digit infections for the second consecutive day, while one more elderly…
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Stranded by coronavirus, New Zealand honeymooners hitch ride from Falkland Islands on Antarctic boat
A New Zealand honeymoon couple stranded on the remote Falkland Islands in March because of the coronavirus has managed to return home by hitching a ride of more than 5,000…
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COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical Infrastructure Employers
Due to the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases among select non-healthcare critical infrastructure employees across the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working…
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Toolkit for K-12 Schools
The online, mobile-friendly, tool asks a series of questions, and, based on the users’ responses, provides recommended actions and resources. This clinical assessment tool will assist individuals ages 13 and…
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Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-healthcare Workplaces: Information for Employers
CDC encourages employers to collaborate with health departments when investigating workplace exposures to infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Quick and coordinated actions, including case investigation and contact tracing, may lower the…
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Implementing Filtering Facepiece Respirator (FFR) Reuse, Including Reuse after Decontamination, When There Are Known Shortages of N95 Respirators
What is FFR decontamination? Decontamination is a process to reduce the number of pathogens on used FFRs before reusing them. It is used to limit the risk of self-contamination. Decontamination…
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Coronavirus latest: Australia’s Victoria imposes US$3,559 curfew fines; eighth death in Vietnam
Australia’s second-most populous state Victoria said on Tuesday military personnel will be deployed to enforce Covid-19 isolation orders, with anyone caught in breach of those rules facing tough new fines.Victoria…
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Covid-19 time bomb: Hong Kong jobs crisis sparks rise in serious emotional and mental health problems, experts warn
This is the second instalment of a five-part series in which the Post takes a look at unemployment in Hong Kong, as the city grapples with the aftermath of the…
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Donald Trump blasts Deborah Birx after she warns US coronavirus pandemic is ‘extraordinarily widespread’
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Max Cohen on politico.com on August 3, 2020.US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed White…