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#511 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd June 2020 23:21

India Has Bungled Its Coronavirus Crisis

India has crossed two bleak landmarks in its battle against the coronavirus.

The country has now reached over 400,000 infections, making it the fourth-worst-hit country in the world, overtaking Britain, Spain, and Italy. But it’s also lifted its 76-day lockdown and allowed workplaces, places of worship, hotels, and restaurants to reopen.

The grim dichotomy indicates India’s bungling response to the coronavirus, one that is sending the country hurtling toward a catastrophic health crisis.

New cases are rising unabated, growing at a faster rate than ever before; hospitals are running out of beds and ventilators, testing remains low; and the geographical spread of the virus is increasing, reaching new areas in rural India. And yet, with its economy reeling under losses caused by the lockdown—its central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has already estimated that this year will see negative growth—the country is opening up in order to try to stave off economic disaster. In the process, it is walking head-on into a pandemic at its peak.

The crisis is already in full display in its top two cities, New Delhi and Mumbai, which combined account for around a third of India’s total cases.

Hospitals are already full, and critical patients with a range of conditions being turned away. Earlier this month, in Delhi’s suburb of Noida, an eight-month-pregnant woman died in an ambulance after six hospitals refused to admit her despite a 13-hour-long hunt. In Mumbai, a 68-year-old COVID-19 patient died because health authorities could not arrange a ventilator for her, despite repeated pleas by her relatives for two days.

The stories are grim, yet it is only likely to get worse.

Delhi alone, its Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said last week, will have 550,000 cases by the end of next month, while another estimate sees a million cases nationwide by then.

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#512 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd June 2020 14:47

Does anyone have any idea why schools have chosen only reception, year 1 and year 6 to return to primary school. They’ve been mentioning these specific year groups for a while.

It does look like these specific school years will be returning to school soon. As of 4th July the social distancing rules have been relaxed. Enabling many outlets to reopen.

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#513 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd June 2020 22:49

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The government has deemed these to be the most important years of a child's learning in primary school that is. Year 1 because it is the first year of learning and Year 6 because it's the last year of primary school (as well as SATs).

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#514 [Permalink] Posted on 28th June 2020 23:33

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#515 [Permalink] Posted on 30th June 2020 01:14

Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
29 June 2020

The new flu strain is similar to the swine flu that spread globally in 2009

A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists.

It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans, they say.

The researchers are concerned that it could mutate further so that it can spread easily from person to person, and trigger a global outbreak.

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#516 [Permalink] Posted on 16th July 2020 00:56

Muslim World League, Emirates Fatwa Council to discuss Post-Corona Fiqh issues

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MAKKAH: The Muslim World League, in cooperation with the Emirates Fatwa Council, will organize the international virtual conference titled “Emergency Fiqh: Features of the Post-Corona Pandemic Fiqh” on July 18-19.

The participants will study the issues affected by the pandemic and come up with jurisprudence to achieve their desired goals, taking into consideration the current situation and the Shariah, given the possibility the pandemic will persist for a long time and have an intensified impact in many fields. The sessions will conclude by discussing the efforts exerted by Muslim countries to deal with the pandemic.

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#517 [Permalink] Posted on 6th September 2020 22:03

Hancock 'concerned' as daily UK COVID-19 cases hit highest level since May

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has admitted he is "concerned" after the daily number of UK coronavirus cases reached its highest level since May.

Official figures show 2,988 new COVID-19 infections were reported in a 24-hour period.

It is a large rise on Saturday's figure of 1,813 infections.

Sunday's number is the highest daily total since 23 May, when there were 2,959 cases.

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#518 [Permalink] Posted on 7th September 2020 13:35

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Majority of those infected were aged between 17 and 24

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#519 [Permalink] Posted on 8th September 2020 23:25

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Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September

Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday - with some exemptions - amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases.

A new legal limit will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, No 10 said.

But it will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports.

It will be enforced through a £100 fine if people fail to comply with police, doubling up to a maximum of £3,200.

Several exemptions apply to the new rules - which come into force on 14 September - with households and support bubbles bigger than six people unaffected.

A full list of exemptions will be published by the government later.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to deliver further details at a Downing Street news conference on Wednesday.

What are the new rules for meeting my friends?
Laura Kuenssberg: The government's warning system is flashing red UK coronavirus cases up. the PM said: "We need to act now to stop the virus spreading. So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact - making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce.

"It is absolutely critical that people now abide by these rules and remember the basics - washing your hands, covering your face, keeping space from others, and getting a test if you have symptoms."

No 10 said any group of seven or more people gathering anywhere "risks being dispersed by police or fined for non-compliance".

At-a-glance: What are the new rules?
Social gatherings of more than six people in England will not be allowed in law from Monday 14 September

The new rule applies to private homes, indoors and outdoors, and places such as bars and cafes
The rule does not apply to schools and workplaces, or weddings, funerals and organised team sports

A full list of exemptions is due to be published before the law changes

People who ignore police could be fined £100 - doubling with each offence to a maximum of £3,200

The change applies to England only, to people of all ages, and to gatherings indoors and outdoors, in private homes, public outdoor spaces, and venues such as pubs and restaurants.

The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are able to set their own coronavirus restrictions and, while largely implementing similar rules, have moved at their own pace during the pandemic.

Downing Street said Mr Johnson held a virtual roundtable with police forces which heard officers wanted clearer rules and enforcement on social contact.

Previously, guidance in England allowed gatherings of up to six people from different households - or up to 30 people from two households.

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#520 [Permalink] Posted on 8th September 2020 23:38

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What's their end game? This type of social distancing will never eradicate the virus. The only thing that will do that is medication, probably in the form of a vaccine. Until a suitable vaccine is available the numbers will keep rising.

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#521 [Permalink] Posted on 8th September 2020 23:46

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They have medicine on order, but they are waiting for approval that it will pass (or work)

The manufacturer has been given the go ahead for a huge order already. Once the approval is given, the UK will be able to start the process of medicating, if that makes sense.

Earliest is end of the year, but most likely in the beginning of the year.

Australia has also made the announcement and they have placed the order too, but apparently, UK is ahead of them in terms of supply, since the UK places the order earlier.

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#522 [Permalink] Posted on 8th September 2020 23:49

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www.standard.co.uk/news/health/matt-hancock-uk-coronaviru...

Matt Hancock says UK 'likely to have coronavirus vaccine by early next year'
Health Secretary says manufacture is starting on doses ahead of approval

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#523 [Permalink] Posted on 8th September 2020 23:50

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Is this a vaccine that will kill the virus or medication to treat the symptoms?

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#524 [Permalink] Posted on 8th September 2020 23:52

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See post above yours. I posted my source as soon as I found it.

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#525 [Permalink] Posted on 9th September 2020 00:17

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I know about the Oxford vaccine. I thought you were talking about something else.

Is it a live vaccine?

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