COVID-19 Updates
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Alongside the paralysing fear of Covid-19, something else is bubbling up: hope | Maeve Higgins
As a jumpy person, for me much of this year has been deeply unpleasant. You have to understand that the sight of a mouse sends me screaming for help, and…
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Leicester’s coronavirus lockdown is no surprise to its garment factory workers | Meg Lewis
As the UK’s first local coronavirus lockdown was imposed in Leicester earlier this week, another shocking story joined it in the headlines. The report we compiled at Labour Behind the…
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As China and India quarrel, stranded families get caught in between
For six months now, Naresh Subnani’s textile company in Shaoxing city, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, has not received any orders. Few people have also been dining at…
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Scientists discover Covid-19 creates ‘zombie’ cells in human body
The reputation of the new coronavirus for messing with scientists’ plans has taken a truly creepy turn. Researchers discovered that when Covid-19 infects a human cell, it sets off a…
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Coronavirus: thousands refuse testing in Australia as conspiracy theories thwart containment efforts
Coronavirus conspiracy theories are hampering frantic efforts to contain a steep spike in cases around the city of Melbourne, where more than 10,000 people have refused testing, Australian health authorities…
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For aspiring Thai flight attendants, the sky’s the ticket to a good life
Chompoo, 24, has dreamed of working at an airline for years. With this goal in mind, the aspiring flight attendant majored in English and Mandarin at university to help give…
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CDC’s Diagnostic Multiplex Assay for Flu and COVID-19 and Supplies
The CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 (Flu SC2) Multiplex Assay is a real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test that detects and differentiates RNA from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, and influenza B…
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SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces
Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide employers with strategies for consideration of incorporating testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, into a workplace COVID-19 preparedness, response,…
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Quarantine If You Might Be Sick
Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they…
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Coronavirus: Britain set to scrap quarantine for travellers from ‘low-risk’ countries
The British government said on Friday it is scrapping a 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals from a number of countries deemed “lower risk” for the coronavirus, including France, Spain, Germany…