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Sydney school evacuated due to positive case of coronavirus
A handful of other schools in Sydney, including in Epping, Normanhurst and St Marys, have all closed their doors temporarily after positive cases. "It is important that students go directly home", the college told parents. Earlier this month, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said "a return to full-time face-to-face teaching is safe", but conceded her Government expected coronavirus cases would rise as... [Full Article...]
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy approves activities for pro teams
Murphy in April said he couldn't see schools having in-person ceremonies due to coronavirus , but because of the decreasing number of cases, deaths and hospitalizations in New Jersey , he lifted the ban. No coaches or players can enter the facility. The only players allowed in team facilities are those who are rehabbing under the direction of the team's athletic training staff. [Full Article...]
Hospital Staff With Covid-19 Had Protective Antibodies in Study
A cruise ship with mostly Australian and Kiwi passengers set sail from Argentina in mid-March but quickly turned into a catastrophe as COVID-19 spread on board. The ship arrived in Uruguay on day 13, where eight passengers and crew eventually required medical evacuation to hospital for COVID-19-related respiratory failure. [Full Article...]
NY governor floats infrastructure projects to reboot economy
The New York governor's handling of the nursing home situation has gotten decidedly mixed reviews, with a recent poll showing just 44 percent of state voters approve of the job he's done managing the virus in state elder care facilities - while 48 percent give him a thumbs-down. [Full Article...]
Faulty dementia gene may up Covid-19 risk
People who have a flawed gene linked to Alzheimer's disease may face a higher risk of Covid-19, an worldwide team of researchers reports. Melzer said the findings were not down to people with two e4 variants being more likely to be living in a care home - settings that have been hard hit by Covid-19 - since the association remained even when the team excluded participants with a diagnosis of ... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom coronavirus death toll increases by 412, bringing the total to 37460
There has been confusion over the official statistics being released, and MyWelshpool has stopped carrying the Public Health Wales daily updates as a result, but the most accurate picture, we are advised, are the weekly statistics being released by the ONS. [Full Article...]
Matt Hancock sets out new Test and Trace scheme
The NHS test and trace scheme strives to continue to stop the spread of COVID-19. "This new system will help us keep this virus under control while carefully and safely lifting the lockdown nationally". Matt Hancock suggested restrictions will be introduced in areas with "flare-ups", but not others, as part of a system being put in place. "We will beat this together, rather than making it puni... [Full Article...]
Hair salons, barbershops can reopen in most California counties
Despite the growth in coronavirus cases, the governor has eased numerous restrictions of his original stay-at-home order over the last month and pointed to steady hospitalizations as proof that California is bending the curve. It says County and State guidelines and mitigation measures should be implemented before businesses may reopen. Retailers are advised to limit the number of patrons in s... [Full Article...]