Covid-19

mind the barriers — Since COVID-19 has cancelled this year's race, we're reminiscing about 2019. Gregory Leporati - May 24, 2020 1:00 pm UTC The Bureau de Tabac grandstand offers a perfect view of the yachts docked on the Mediterranean Sea and is only a short distance from the Nouvelle Chicane and the exit of…

Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas and used a water cannon and pepper spray to disperse thousands of people protesting against Beijing's plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, the biggest flare-up there since COVID-19 lockdowns began.Key points:Protests against China's new security laws follow international condemnation of the legislationThe proposed…

LUCKNOW: Questioning the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to prohibit coronavirus patients from using mobile phones inside isolation wards of Covid-19 hospitals, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the ban was put in place to hide the "poor condition" of hospitals in the state. In a tweet in hindi, the former Uttar Pradesh chief…

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has asked for financial relief from government for member churches that have felt the pinch of the national Covid-19 lockdown, as well as UIF for those in their employ.The SACC made this plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday during a meeting also attended by Cooperative Governance and…

Roads, rail and buses receive funds to increase capacity and ensure space for social distancing A tram at a stop in Manchester city centre. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images Roads, railways, buses and trams are to receive a £283m funding package to improve public safety and protect services, the transport secretary has announced. Grant Shapps said…

Report: Brazil's indigenous people are dying at an alarming rate from Covid-19

North Dakota’s Republican governor issued a heartfelt plea to state residents not to turn wearing face masks to protect public health amid the COVID-19 crisis into a “senseless dividing line.” “We’re all in this together, and there’s only one battle we’re fighting, and that’s the battle of the virus,” Gov. Doug Burgum said at a press…

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans excited about what for many was their first big break from coronavirus shutdowns flocked to beaches and outdoor areas on Saturday, snarling roadways and forcing some closures on the Memorial Day weekend that signals the start of the U.S. summer. In Destin, Florida, The Back Porch, a surfside restaurant on…

A nursing home expert panel will examine how the Government responded to Covid-19 as well as assessing best practice for the months ahead. Minister for Health Simon Harris on Saturday announced the establishment of a Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert Panel. The decision comes following a recent National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) recommendation. The panel…

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said “that there is no change to the advice to maintain a physical distance of two metres,” according to his spokesman. “The public health advice from Nphet stands,” he said. Earlier this week the State’s chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said the two metre distance was something that would be…