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A dozen bar owners in Texas are suing Governor Greg Abbott and the state's alcohol commission, alleging a recent executive order from Abbott that forced bars to close has unfairly singled them out and may lead to their doom. The lawsuit comes as Texas is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases this month. Texas was…

Will the traditional whistle go obsolete in a post Covid world? (Getty Images) Sport's response to the Covid-19 pandemic could evolve further as the appeal for electronic whistles for referees increases.The electronic whistle, which works by pushing a button, is being touted as a safe alternative to the normal product, which still releases a lot…

Australia's response to the COVID-19 outbreak has overlooked the fact the majority of Indigenous Australians live in urban areas, according to an expert report, which found some families could not even access basic items like hand sanitiser.Key points:The Government was warned the current system has "blind spots" that could lead to greater risksThe report warned…

Full speed ahead — Early trial data suggests that vaccine is safe, but efficacy still unclear. Beth Mole - Jun 30, 2020 6:35 pm UTC Enlarge / Chinese President Xi Jinping learns about the progress on a COVID-19 vaccine during his visit to the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing on March 2, 2020.…

Hospital porters routinely come into contact with patients, but the government's guidelines put them at the back of the queue for Covid-19 protective gear.Porters comprise as much as 10% of hospital admissions among health workers. Security companies in Mpumalanga fail to provide masks for guards at facilities, forcing them to get masks from already stretched…

The Hlalani community say they risk infection as the municipality battles its water shortage.One resident pleads with the government for more intervention.Residents say they can go for days without water."We will not escape Covid-19, please help us Mr President," said community members of the Hlalani informal settlement in Makhanda in the Makana local municipality, Eastern…

This story is part of a series: Inside Ireland's Covid Battle Staff in intensive care units deal with life and death situations every day of their lives. The Intensive Care Unit in St James's Hospital is no different. "When you come into ICU, you never know what you're going to be faced with. ICU nurses…

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Police personnel managing traffic at the Wadapally checkpost.   | Photo Credit: Singam Venkataramana Local authorities could impose restrictions based on their assessment outside containment zones, says MHA The permit or e-pass system for inter-State movement of vehicles was done away with on May 30, when the first set of guidelines for opening up the…

Live Watch CBSN Live New research suggests the massive Black Lives Matter protests across the country have not led to a jump in coronavirus cases. Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN to discuss why researchers believe the there's been no surge tied to large groups of demonstrators, even while cases spike in a number of states…