Covid-19

Melbourne is in the midst of a testing blitz to control the latest coronavirus outbreak. But on social media, this increase in testing has been accompanied by a rise in misinformation and conspiracy theories focusing on the reliability and safety of COVID-19 testing procedures.Among other claims, some posts incorrectly suggest that a common type of…

NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant has confirmed the number of COVID-19 cases linked to the Crossroads Hotel in south-west Sydney has risen above nine.Fourteen new cases have been recorded in NSW overnight, of which 10 were acquired in Australia.The last time NSW active cases increased by more than 10 was in mid-April.Medical staff at…

New York City on Sunday reported zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time since early March, a milestone that comes as the virus spikes in other parts of the country.Preliminary health data from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showed that no one died from the coronavirus in New York City on…

A security guard working at a Melbourne hotel guarding asylum seekers has tested positive for COVID-19, raising “terrifying” fears of outbreak mess in the state.Detainees have posted images of cleaners in protective clothing conducting a deep clean of the Manta accommodation facility in the suburb of Preston overnight.It follows the spread of coronavirus through multiple…

When it was announced that pubs could reopen, a small but significant caveat within the detail got lost amid the national euphoria. For musicians, though, it was a thunderbolt. The three key words that stood out for us were: “No live music.” Translation: your existence is banned. Back in March, when no one knew how…

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Kristin Urquiza, 39, was grieving over the fact that her family could only allow about a dozen people at the burial of her father, Mark Anthony Urquiza, after his long battle against the coronavirus."It was so heartbreaking — my father deserved to have his entire community there to put him to rest," Kristin told NBC…

CLOSE R-0 may be the most important scientific term you’ve never heard of when it comes to stopping the coronavirus pandemic. USA TODAYThe daily U.S. death toll from COVID-19 was rising again and the Vatican on Sunday warned seafaring companies not to take advantage of dedicated workers as the global battle against the pandemic got…

Home / India News / Bihar logs 1,266 new Covid-19 patients, state’s recovery rate at a high 73.08% Bihar on Sunday reported 1,266 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s total coronavirus count to 16,305, with no new deaths, the state health department said.So far, at least 10,991 patients have recovered from the viral infection in…

Amitabh Bachchan shared this photo. (Image courtesy: srbachchan)HighlightsAmitabh Bachchan's bungalows have been sealed after proper sanitization The residents of the bungalows have been placed under a 14-day quarantine Amitabh Bachchan tested positive for COVID-19 on SaturdayNew Delhi: COVID-19-positive Amitabh Bachchan's all four bungalows - Pratiksha, Janak, Vatsa and Jalsa, where the actor currently lives with…