COVID-19 Updates
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For small businesses like ours, social distancing could be a nightmare | Ally Hardy
My husband and I run a quirky, colourful music bar in Hereford. The past four months have been been traumatic, as they have for many who run small businesses up…
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BLM protesters given 5pm curfew by Met police
People joining Black Lives Matter demonstrations in London on Saturday must be off the streets by 5pm, according to conditions laid down by the Metropolitan police. Protesters have also been…
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Grenfell relative draws comparisons between fire and Covid-19 response
A bereaved relative has drawn parallels between the coronavirus crisis and the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire before the third anniversary of the disaster. Karim Mussilhy, whose uncle Hesham…
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Mahathir backs Biden, says US re-electing Trump would be disaster
Malaysian elder statesman Mahathir Mohamad, known for his own iconoclasm and strongman leadership during two stints as prime minister, believes the re-election of United States President Donald Trump in November…
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Coronavirus: Hongkonger living in public housing at centre of infection cluster confirmed as infected
A Hongkonger from public housing at the centre of a coronavirus cluster was confirmed as infected on Saturday, taking the infection tally there to nine and the city’s Covid-19 total…
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Mahathir expects Malaysia’s economy to rebound from coronavirus but foes get no credit
Malaysia’s economy has been battered by the coronavirus recession but according to former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad it is not all doom and gloom, provided the current government is willing…
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Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes
Revisions were made on June 13, 2020, to reflect the following: Reorganized recommendations to address: Viral testing of healthcare personnel (HCP) Viral testing of residents Viral testing in response to…
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Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2
Note: This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except…
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Testing Strategy for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces after a COVID-19 Case Is Identified
Workers in critical infrastructure sectors may be permitted to work if asymptomatic after potential exposure to a confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), provided that worker infection prevention recommendations…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Ocean Park reopens after more than four months of closure
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park reopened on Saturday after more than four months of closure because of the coronavirus, with revellers braving the rain and heat to enjoy the long-awaited return…