COVID-19 Updates
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China turns to ‘street vendor economy’ to help manage unemployment crisis
China has turned to a “street vendor economy” – encouraging people to set up open-air stalls as full or part-time jobs – amid an unprecedented wave of unemployment caused by…
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No D-day veterans on Normandy beaches as anniversary events cancelled
For the first time in 75 years, there will be no D-day veterans on the beaches of Normandy to mark the anniversary of the allied landings on Saturday. Official commemorations…
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The first wave of Covid-19 is not over – but how might a second look?
Restaurants are opening, parks are full and people are getting back to work: parts of Europe, Asia and much of the Middle East are enjoying the benefits of flattened coronavirus…
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French winemakers to turn unsold wine into hand gel
French winemakers are to turn unsold wine into hand gel and ethanol to make room for this year’s production, the country’s farming agency has said. The government agency FranceAgriMer said…
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Coronavirus: kitchen exhaust fans could be behind latest Hong Kong cluster, says leading infectious disease expert
Kitchen exhaust fans could be behind the spread of Covid-19 in a Hong Kong public housing block where a cluster of infections was found spanning several floors, according to a…
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Hats for social distancing from Chinese dynasty 1,000 years ago handed out by Paris art gallery to visitors
An art gallery in Paris has sought inspiration in ancient China to help it enforce social distancing, by providing hats with winged extensions for visitors.The colourful papier-mâché hats are modelled…
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Coronavirus is an ‘SOS signal for the human enterprise’
The coronavirus pandemic is an “SOS signal for the human enterprise”, according to a leading economist and the United Nation’s environment chief, who warn that current economic thinking does not…
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Public Health Guidance for Community-Related Exposure
*For the purpose of this guidance, fever is defined as subjective fever (feeling feverish) or a measured temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. Note that fever may be intermittent or…
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Notification of Exposure: A Contact Tracer’s Guide for COVID-19
Language is important. It sets the stage to build rapport with contacts and opens the door to honest dialogue. It is critical to establish open communication with people exposed to…
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Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions and Resources for Air Resource Advisors and Other Environmental Health Professionals
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