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These are the permissions and restrictions for Level 4 lockdown
Patel said some sub-sectors of manufacturing will have a higher proportion of employees who will be allowed to progressively return to work. Exercise will be allowed under very strict conditions. Services - Vehicle recovery, emergency auto repairs. Emergency fix work will be allowed, including plumbers, electricians, glaziers and roof repairs and locksmiths. [Full Article...]
Study finds most COVID-19 patients on ventilators in NY died
An IPV (Intra-Pulmonary Percussion Ventilator) machine that is used by critically ill patients. The newest observed coronavirus symptom is also the most unsafe one and can appear in patients who don't even experience other symptoms. Still, Dr. J Mocco, a Mount Sinai neurosurgeon, told Reuters on Wednesday that he has seen a similar trend. Boston Dynamics is opening up its software and ha... [Full Article...]
Australia launches contact tracing app in bid to slow coronavirus
Experts say while the app will work if your iPhone is locked, if you have too many apps on the go it may not pick up every contact. "It would be interesting to hear from the Government whether this particular app is receiving a special permission or special treatment by iOS", he said. [Full Article...]
CDC Tries to Clarify Interview After Trump Hits 'Fake News'
Fauci's blunt style has sometimes annoyed Trump and often thrilled a public hungry for accurate information. Earlier today the Wall Street Journal reported that in February, Mr Trump tried to fire CDC immunisation chief Nancy Messonnier for saying that a coronavirus outbreak in the USA was inevitable. [Full Article...]
Covid-19: Four-month-old baby with heart disease dies in Kerala
The baby was admitted to a private hospital with breathing problems on April 17 and later shifted to Kozhikode Medical College on April 21 after developing severe pneumonia. "They are all truly fantastic and we will be forever grateful", she wrote. Baby Erin had been in isolation in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool for two weeks while being treated. [Full Article...]
Streak broken with new Coast virus cases confirmed
Ms Palaszczuk said from Friday, Queenslanders will be free to indulge in some recreational activities outside of the home from midnight on Friday. Ms Palaszczuk thanked Queenslanders for responding to restrictions and helping to flatten the curve. [Full Article...]
$8 billion effort aims to speed development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments
The two who are scientists were the first batch of more than 800 people recruited for the study where half will receive the Covid-19 vaccine and half a control vaccine which protects against meningitis but not coronavirus . Another important question was how well a vaccine would work in people most at risk from Covid-19, Dr Berkley said. However, according to Dr. Richard Horton, the Editor-in... [Full Article...]
Trump signs executive order restricting immigration
Trump past year made an offer to mediate between Ethiopia and Egypt in their longtime dispute about filling and operation of Ethiopia's $5 billion hydro dam on the Nile River. The White House further said that mass migration of low-skilled labour into the U.S. disproportionately harms historically disadvantaged Americans. [Full Article...]