Covid-19

Nicotine may not prevent coronavirus infection, WHO cautions

Nicotine may not prevent coronavirus infection, WHO cautions

Urging researchers, scientists and the media to be “cautious about amplifying unproven claims that tobacco or nicotine could reduce the risk of COVID-19”, the World Health Organisation on May 11 issued a statement saying there is “insufficient evidence to confirm any link between tobacco or nicotine for prevention or treatment of COVID-19”.WHO’s position“A review of…

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NPHET to discuss possible easing of virus restrictions

NPHET to discuss possible easing of virus restrictions

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today to discuss the possible easing of some Covid-19 restrictions. The first of five phases of the easing of disease control measures is due to take place on Monday 18 May. The response to the virus has seen restrictions imposed on every aspect of Irish life, including the education system, the economy and the social…

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Subscriber Only: Property market: Is now the time to buy?

Subscriber Only: Property market: Is now the time to buy?

Those lucky enough to have avoided a major income hit from coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, may find themselves better placed than many to buy a home this year. Stock levels, house prices, the number of buyers and mortgage lending are variables all being shaped by the virus. The result may prove opportune for some.…

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AG concerned about lack of improvement in health sector

AG concerned about lack of improvement in health sector

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is concerned the same problems persist year after year in the national and provincial departments of health which are on the frontline in South Africa's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.The AGSA's deputy business executive manager, Eugene de Haan, was delivering a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Health on…

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Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update in New York

Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update in New York

CBSN New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that 14 other states are now investigating cases of a mysterious illness appearing in children that is potentially related to the coronavirus. The governor urged parents to "be aware" of the inflammatory syndrome believed to be connected to COVID-19. "If your child has been exposed to someone…

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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort transferred to home confinement

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort transferred to home confinement

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Lockdown and other interventions potentially saved 20 000 lives

Lockdown and other interventions potentially saved 20 000 lives

Government interventions, including the travel ban and lockdown, have potentially averted at least 20 000 deaths, says a top scientist.Professor Tulio de Oliviera, a bioinformatician and director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research and Innovation Sequencing Platform (Krisp) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, said the basic reproductive number of the infection had also slowed from three to…

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VanMoof raises $13.5M to capitalize on e-bike boom in wake of COVID-19

VanMoof raises $13.5M to capitalize on e-bike boom in wake of COVID-19

VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike startup which launched in 2009, is now officially a “scale-up” after attracting a €12.5M / $13.5M investment from London VC Balderton Capital and SINBON Electronics, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer which is its bike assembly partner. The funds will be used for international expansion, following the launch of the new electric VanMoof…

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