Reuters :The George Best Hotel in Belfast went into administration in April without ever opening, following the coronavirus outbreakImage caption: The George Best Hotel in Belfast went into administration in April without ever opening, following the coronavirus outbreakStormont’s Economy Minister, Diane Dodds, has announced hotels, B&Bs, caravan parks and other tourist accommodation can reopen in Northern Ireland from 20 July, provided the rate of infection remains under control.Dodds said the tourism industry had faced an “unprecedented challenge” in the face...
The holidays are a great time to celebrate with friends, family and co-workers, but all that celebrating can make it difficult to meet your health goals. Try these tips to help keep you from overindulging this holiday season. Be mindful when eating Use all 5 senses when you’re eating. Appreciate what the food looks, smells, feels, sounds, and – most importantly – tastes like! Slow down as you eat to appreciate all that the food has gone through to arrive on...
Health Desk :The novel coronavirus is twice as infectious within households than similar diseases such as SARS, with a substantial number of additional infections spreading before a Covid-19 sufferer shows any symptoms, AFP news agency reported on Thursday quoting a new study.Using data on 350 Covid-19 patients and nearly 2,000 of their close contacts in the city of Guangzhou, China, the researchers from US and China found that while the average patient had just a 2.4 percent chance of infecting...
India’s case-load surpasses 800,000 India’s coronavirus cases passed 800,000 with the biggest spike of 27,114 cases in the past 24 hours, causing nearly a dozen states to impose a partial lockdown in high-risk areas.The new confirmed cases took the national total to 820,916. The Ministry of Health also reported another 519 more deaths, taking the total to 22,123. A surge in infections saw the cases jumping from 600,000 to more than 800,000 in nine days.Eight of India’s 28 states, including...
Sara Ryding, B.Sc. :Viral load refers to the amount of virus in an infected person’s blood. This is expressed as the number of viral particles in each milliliter of blood. Higher viral load can have different implications for different viruses but typically means the infection is progressing.Viral load tests measure the quantity of genetic material, commonly RNA, of a virus present in the blood. Several tests are typically done over an extended period, with initial measurements serving as the baseline...
Saudi Arabia to lift curfew, resume economic activities Saudi Arabia will lift a nationwide curfew and resume all economic and commercial activities as of Sunday morning, state news agency SPA has quoted a source in the interior ministry as sayingThe curfew will be lifted as of 6 AM on Sunday, while Umra, international flights, entry to kingdom across land borders and social gatherings to more than 50 people remain suspended, the statement said Qatar reports 1,026 coronavirus cases At least...
Peash Sheikh :Faecal sludge(FS) is that the slurry that contains both solid and liquid waste that accumulates in on-site sanitation...
Spain to open border with Morocco only in case of reciprocity Spain will only open its borders with Morocco if there is a reciprocal agreement to let people from Spain enter the North African country, Spanish government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montego said.Morocco is part of a group of 15 countries to be included on a list of safe travel destinations that the European Union will unveil later on Tuesday. UN rights chief slams virusresponse in China, Russia, US The UN...
New highest daily jump in India with 22,772 cases India reported its biggest single-day spike of 22,772 coronavirus cases and 442 deaths, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.The coronavirus positive cases now stand at 648,315, while 18,655 people have died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with health protocols will be shut...
Dominic Watt :The great face mask debate has been had, and most people agree that it’s a good idea to wear one to prevent the spread of COVID-19. And for as long as we do not have a vaccine, we can foresee that advice from national governments and the World Health Organization to wear one will be in place for some time.This means we might communicate very differently with each other for months or even years to come. Having a...
Review into 2-metre rule Britain’s government hopes to complete a review into whether the country should stick to a social distancing measure of keeping people 2 metres apart in the coming weeks, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.The review into the 2-metre rule comes after some businesses, especially in the hospitality industry, complained they could not return profits if customers had to stand far apart, citing other countries where the distances are smaller.“It will be completed in the...
Coronavirus should spark new environmental awareness: Pope The drastic reduction in pollution during coronavirus lockdowns around the world should lead to greater concern for the environment as restrictions are lifted, Pope Francis said.At his Sunday address in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said the pandemic made many people reflect on their relationship with the environment. “The lockdown has reduced pollution and revealed once more the beauty of so many places free from traffic and noise. Now, with the resumption of activities,...