COVID-19 Updates
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Public advised to wear face coverings under UK government’s lockdown easing plan
The public will be advised to wear face coverings in crowded places and wash their clothes regularly, as the government imposes “smarter controls” to limit the spread the coronavirus until…
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New coronavirus outbreaks ‘inevitable without robust UK strategy’
Further outbreaks of coronavirus and rolling lockdowns are inevitable under government plans to ease restrictions and send people back to work in England without a robust strategy to suppress Covid-19,…
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Morrisons sales rise as it doubles online delivery slots during lockdown
Morrisons’ online grocery store is set to pass £1bn in annual sales by next spring after doubling the number of delivery slots during the coronavirus lockdown. The Bradford-based supermarket chain…
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Saudi Arabia’s latest oil production cuts show it is back in ‘whatever it takes’ mode, strategist says
Voluntary production cuts by OPEC members show that oil producing countries are doing what they can to stabilize the market during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, one strategist told CNBC this week. Saudi…
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Paris bans drinking by the Seine after crowds celebrate lockdown-easing
Parisians have been banned from drinking alcohol on the banks of the Saint-Martin canal and the Seine river after police were forced to disperse crowds just hours after an eight-week…
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The race for a vaccine: how Trump’s ‘America First’ approach hinders the global search
“This is gonna go away without a vaccine,” Donald Trump said last week. “It’s gonna go away, and we’re not gonna see it again, hopefully, after a period of time.”…
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Covid-19 Videos
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Manufacturing Workers and Employers
Administrative controls Employers should do the following to promote social distancing: Limit facility access only to essential workers. If meetings must be held, such as at shift changes, break them…
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Framework for Healthcare Systems Providing Non-COVID-19 Clinical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Considerations for Memory Care Units in Long-term Care Facilities
At least half of older adults living in long-term care facilities suffer from cognitive impairment with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Memory care services, designed to meet the unique needs…