COVID-19 Updates
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‘COVID toes,’ other rashes latest possible rare virus signs
Skin doctors suddenly are looking at a lot of toes — whether by emailed picture or video visit — as concern grows that for some people, a sign of COVID-19…
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Gove ‘confident’ pupils and teachers will be safe at school – video
The Cabinet Office minister has said he is confident children and teachers will be safe if they return to the classroom, but admitted the risk remained of contracting Covid-19. Appearing…
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‘Solace and healing’: Ireland turns to poetry to ease lockdown strain
More than 1,000 people have died and the long lockdown, which begins to ease from Monday, has kept others apart, but Ireland has found at least one comfort in the…
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The Latest: Goalie Lloris willing to play without fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is in favor playing without fans for a long time if…
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Coal industry will never recover after coronavirus pandemic, say experts
The global coal industry will “never recover” from the Covid-19 pandemic, industry observers predict, because the crisis has proved renewable energy is cheaper for consumers and a safer bet for…
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Michael Gove tells councils to ‘look to their responsibilities’ and open schools
Michael Gove has told local authorities refusing to reopen their schools on 1 June to “look to their responsibilities”, saying: “If you really care about children, you’ll want them in…
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Europe plans a summer staycation after coronavirus lockdowns
As the UK prepares for a glut of bookings if the government allows staycations this summer, other European countries are also moving to save their tourism industries, which represent around…
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As mosques reopen in West Africa, COVID-19 fears grow
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s been a Ramadan unlike any other for Abdourahmane Sall, far from the mosque during the Muslim holy month as coronavirus cases mount. With only a…
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Yes, staying at home works: debunking the biggest US coronavirus myths
There are questions central to the Covid-19 pandemic that scientists across the world long to be able to answer. Where exactly did the coronavirus come from? How can it be…
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Reusing protective gear risks exposure to dangerous chemicals, experts warn
Health workers in the US may be exposing themselves to dangerous chemicals by disinfecting and reusing their protective equipment, experts have warned. Hospitals and other facilities have dealt with an…