COVID-19 Updates
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Young people have plenty to protest about. No wonder they’re raving again | Sheryl Garratt
The sun is shining, the temperatures record-breaking. In the UK, the Conservatives have been in power for 10 joyless years of division and austerity. But young people are on the…
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Coronavirus: Bangladesh sex workers beaten up by brokers as customers stay away
Thousands of sex workers in Bangladesh are going hungry and many face abuse because they are unable to pay their brokers due to the coronavirus pandemic, charities working with them…
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Human trials for Thai Covid-19 vaccine could start as early as October
Thailand aims to produce its own vaccine for the coronavirus disease, rather than waiting to buy inoculations from abroad, and human trials could start as early as October, according to…
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Back to work: English businesses gear up for life after lockdown
Pubs, restaurants, cafes and hairdressers in England will reopen on 4 July and business owners have been preparing with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Mitch Tonks, chef-proprietor Seahorse, Dartmouth…
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Coronavirus: India uses cardboard beds as hospitals run out of space
India is deploying thousands of beds made of cardboard to makeshift medical centres, as it struggles to deal with the surging number of coronavirus cases, which crossed 500,000 on Saturday.The…
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Singapore election: PAP to campaign on bread-and-butter issues, PM Lee says
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, facing a July 10 snap election, on Saturday said his People’s Action Party (PAP) will campaign on bread-and-butter issues amid the coronavirus crisis, in…
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Standardized procedure for broad-based testing for SARS-CoV-2 in congregate settings: Considerations for health departments and healthcare providers
Temperature check and consent form 2–3 people working in parallel Gloves, facemask if >6 feet away from person being tested2 Instruct the individual to sanitize hands and offer a facemask…
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Performing Broad-Based Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Congregate Settings
Temperature check and consent form 2–3 people working in parallel Gloves, facemask if >6 feet away from person being tested2 Instruct the individual to sanitize hands and offer a facemask…
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When will it end? The mirage of normal life in coronavirus-hit Chinese capital
For about a week, Beijing resident Mo Ying had a brief taste of freedom.After months of lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the capital lowered its public health…
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EU-China summit showcases Europe’s growing disillusionment with Beijing
When the global coronavirus pandemic finally subsides, the new normal will show that China has lost much, though admittedly not all, of its allure for Europeans. The virtual summit between…