COVID-19

Denmark reports no spike in coronavirus cases since lifting lockdown

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COVID-19 cases have not accelerated in Denmark in the two weeks since social distancing restrictions were eased, the government says. ...

Indonesia firmly committed to eliminating lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

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<p>Indonesia recently completed the last of its annual large-scale treatment for lymphatic filariasis (also known as elephantiasis or&nbsp;<em>Penyakit Kaki Gajah</em>) ...

Massive proportion of world’s population are living with herpes infection

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Virus causing genital herpes may put millions of people at greater risk of infection with HIV About half a billion ...

‘Very fragile’: What Victorians must do before lockdown is eased

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Is this how we’ll do brunch post lockdown?

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Waiters wearing face masks, temperature checks at the door and socially-distanced tables may be the new normal when in-house dining ...

PM’s Twiggy takedown: ‘I listen to the experts’

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Scott Morrison insists it would be “absolutely nonsense” to suggest the coronavirus started anywhere other than China. Powered by WPeMatico

Trump’s plan to punish China for COVID-19

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US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs against Beijing after claiming there is evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab ...

Crazy virus memes that’ll crack you up

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and billions of people worldwide are confined to their homes – and glued to their ...

How to Toggle Off COVID-19 Exposure Notifications in iOS 13.5

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Apple recently introduced its first version of exposure notification API. The API has been designed to allow apps developed by ...

Peru’s indigenous Amazon tribes protest lack of healthcare amid pandemic

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Members of separate Peruvian indigenous communities have banded together to call on their government to provide better healthcare access amid ...

Preparing for COVID-19 in the world’s largest refugee camp

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Paul Brockmann is Médecins Sans Frontières’ Country Representative currently based in Bangladesh. He describes the reality of facing the coronavirus ...

Goodbye to the crowded office: how coronavirus will change the way we work together

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The open-plan, shared office may be a thing of the past if physical distancing and stricter hygiene become the new ...

Military jets fly over New York to thank workers at frontline of pandemic

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The US Air Force’s elite flying squad, the Thunderbirds, and the Navy’s Blue Angels, flew over New York and New ...

WHO hits back at Donald Trump criticisms over handling of coronavirus pandemic

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has defended the organisations handling of the coronavirus pandemic, following further criticism from Donald Trump ...

New estimates highlight need to step up the response to hepatitis D

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<p><strong>Lyon, France, 29 April 2020</strong> &ndash; In a study published in the Journal of Hepatology,<sup> 1</sup> Professor Anna Maria Geretti ...

Aussie COVID-19 cases plunge as UK death toll soars

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The number of active coronavirus cases in Australia has fallen below 1000 for the first time in more than five ...

US praises Australia’s call for China COVID-19 probe

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The US Secretary Mike Pompeo of State has praised Australia’s call for an independent inquiry into the origins of the ...

Google searches spike for COVID-19 cure

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Google searches for ways to buy unproven COVID-19 drugs spiked by more than 1000 per cent during the pandemic, new ...

Victorian virus risk far from over as new cases spike

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Tom Hanks shares unseen COVID-19 photo

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Tom Hanks had made good on his promise to donate blood plasma to help find a vaccine for COVID-19. Powered ...

Microsoft Delivers Great Q3 Results, Cloud and Productivity Segments Boosted by COVID-19

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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has delivered their results for the quarter ending March 31, 2020, and it was another great three months ...

Games for Carers – UK Games Industry Comes Together for NHS Heroes

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We’re all fighting the effects of COVID-19. From being told to stop at home and practice social distancing, which undeniably ...

Fears of social distancing fatigue as Australian coronavirus cases plummet

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Social distancing restrictions have been eased in a number of states across Australia, but experts have urged people to remain ...

Mike Pence under fire for refusing to wear face mask during tour of prestigious Mayo Clinic

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The US Vice President has come under fire for refusing to wear a face mask during a hospital tour. Powered ...

Disability support providers move online to help clients feel connected during coronavirus isolation

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For many people living with a disability, NDIS group programs are their main social outlet. But due to COVID-19 social ...

How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown?

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There’s a real risk perpetrators of domestic violence will go ‘unchecked’ during the pandemic. But programs are coming up with ...

Experts to examine Sydney nursing home where 11 residents have died from coronavirus

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A teleconference of medical experts will discuss the management of coronavirus at a western Sydney aged care home where 11 ...

New GDO country profiles available

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<p></p><p>Countries across the six WHO regions are participating in the Global Dementia Observatory (GDO), a data and knowledge exchange platform. ...

New FAQs address healthcare workers questions on breastfeeding and COVID-19

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Mothers and healthcare workers who support them have many questions and concerns about whether it is safe for mothers with ...

Coronavirus cancels Royal Melbourne Show

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The Royal Melbourne Show has been cancelled this year due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Powered by WPeMatico