Coronavirus concerns grow over big boys visiting minnows in FA Cup third round

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media. 

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

direct to your inbox The number of people who have died with coronavirus in the last 24 hours has risen to levels not seen since the first wave of the pandemic in early April.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester and even more areas of England are set to be moved to Tier 4 restrictions from tomorrow.Matt Hancock announce the latest tier review in the House of Commons today, and the new rules will take effect from Thursday December 31. Tier 4 is currently the highest level of Covid-19 measures that can be allocated to an area - with much of the south east and London already under the toughest rules.

LONDON – The British government on Wednesday extended its toughest coronavirus restrictions to three-quarters of England’s population, saying a fast-spreading new variant of the virus has reached most of the country.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government's top infection-warning level, Tier 4, would be expanded beyond London and the southeast to cover large swaths of central, northern and southwest England.Under Tier 4, people are advised to stay home, mixing of households is prohibited, nonessential shops are shut and restaurants and bars can only offer takeout.Hancock said Wednesday’s authorization of a second vaccine for use in the U.K.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester will move into Tier 4 under a review of the government's Covid-19 restrictions.The Health Secretary made the announcement on the region's move into the tightest set of measures today (Wednesday).Matt Hancock addressed the House of Commons this afternoon to announce changes to local restrictions as infection rates continue to rise across England.Tier 4 is currently the toughest tier and includes the closure of non-essential shops closed and stricter rules on social mixing.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe latest announcement will also see Lancashire, Cheshire,

An announcement on the return of schools in England after the Christmas break is due to be made, amid rising coronavirus case rates and hospital admissions.

coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca has finally been approved for use in the UK.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxLockdown-sick Brits can expect to be out of the pandemic as soon as Spring, Matt Hancock claimed today.News of a crucial vaccine breakthrough has boosted hopes of a return to normality within a matter of months.The Oxford vaccine was signed off by regulators as being safe and effective - with rollout now set to start for the most vulnerable from next week.Downing Street has ordered 100 million doses of the jab - enough for 50 million inoculations - which will be carried out on top of the Pfizer medicine already approved.The game-changing jab approved today has been hailed as a clear path out of the pandemic.Health Secretary Matt Hancock

LONDON - Britain on Wednesday became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the "vaccine for the world." The approval and a shift in policy that will speed up the rollout of the vaccine in the U.K. come as a surge in infections threatens to swamp British hospitals.The Department of Health said it had accepted a recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to authorize emergency use of the vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca."The rollout will start on Jan.

AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine are ready to be rolled out in the United Kingdom from Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said after the shot was approved by the regulators."We'll get going on this from Monday," Hancock said while speaking to the BBC. "The number (of doses) that will be ready for next week is in the hundreds of thousands, and then the numbers increase."Also Read | Ten books from 2020 you must not missThe Oxford vaccine has got a green signal for use in Britain by the government after it was recommended for approval by the country's health regulator.

Good Morning Britain on Wednesday for the second time this month.

Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for rapid rollout, the Department of Health said. Rollout of the jab will start in January 4 next year as the news was hailed as "fantastic" by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

direct to your inboxMore areas in England are expected to be placed into tougher lockdown restrictions when the Health Secretary outlines changes to the tiers on Wednesday.Matt Hancock will address MPs in the House of Commons on the four-tier system after key legislation on the post-Brexit trade deal has been passed. The government's Covid-19 Operations committee is set to meet on Tuesday evening, where it is believed a decision will be made on areas moving into different tiers.

Good Morning Britain 's Dr Sarah Jarvis has admitted she is terrified about the new South African strain of Covid, which could cause more serious illness in younger people.

Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.South Africa's health department said last week that a new genetic mutation of the virus had been discovered and might be responsible for a recent surge in infections there."Thanks to the impressive genomic capability of the South Africans, we've detected two cases of another new variant of coronavirus here in the UK," Hancock told a media briefing."Both are contacts of cases who have travelled from South Africa over the past few weeks."Britain is already trying to curb the spread of a mutated strain of the virus which is up to 70% more transmissible, and further studies aerie being carried out on the new variant.Also Read | Inside the farmer disquiet at Delhi’s doorstep"This new variant is highly concerning,

Latest coronavirus infection data shows cases are rising in 90 per cent of England's towns and cities - after it was announced more areas are being plunged into Tiers 3 and 4.

Britain's Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, speaks at a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on further restrictions to be put in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on December 23, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth LONDON - Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock alerted the United Kingdom of another new strain of COVID-19 circulating in the country after scientists announced the discovery of a second, "more transmissible" mutation of the novel coronavirus. "We’ve detected two cases of another new variant of the coronavirus here in the U.K.," Hancock said during a news conference Wednesday.

coronavirus will look from Boxing Day.

England cricket stars are facing a nervous wait to hear if they must go into quarantine over Christmas and the New Year - which could potentially put their tour of Sri Lanka in jeopardy.

coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.South Africa’s health department said last week that a new genetic mutation of the virus had been discovered and might be responsible for a recent surge in infections there.“Thanks to the impressive genomic capability of the South Africans, we’ve detected two cases of another new variant of coronavirus here in the U.K.,” Hancock told a media briefing.“Both are contacts of cases who have travelled from South Africa over the past few weeks.”Britain is already trying to curb the spread of a mutated strain of the virus which is up to 70 per cent more transmissible, and further studies are being

direct to your inboxAnother new fast-spreading strain of coronavirus has been identified in the UK.Matt Hancock said two cases of the new variant have so far been reported.The new strain is thought to be linked to South Africa, the Health Secretary said during a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday.Mr Hancock said the new variant is 'highly concerning' because it is 'yet more transmissible' and appears to have mutated further than the previous new variant that has been discovered in the UK in recent days.That fast-spreading mutant variant was discovered in parts of London and the South East.Concerns over the new UK-based variant have resulted in the implementation of new tougher Tier 4 restrictions in affected areas.Speaking of the

coronavirus variant from South Africa has been identified in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.Addressing the UK from No.10, Mr Hancock said two cases of a new Covid variant from South Africa have been identified in the UK.He said both cases have been linked to contacts of people who have travelled from South Africa into the country in the last two weeks.Mr Hancock said the new variant is "highly concerning" and "more transmissible" than the first variant identified in England at the end of September. The Health Secretary added that it appears the South African variant has also "mutated further," and the Government is now taking action.

Millions more people in England will face escalated Covid-19 lockdown measures from St Stephens Day, as ministers acknowledged mounting concern about the spread of coronavirus.

BSE Sensex, rattled into dropping 3% on Monday by the UK’s detection of a highly infectious strain of coronavirus, regained some of its nerve on Tuesday, rising about 1%. The session saw a couple of big swings, and it was not until midday that India’s main stock index began looking up.

Christmas, nor will they knock on doors to break up unlawful gatherings, a top officer has declared. Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation Ken Marsh said on Monday there was "no way" officers would be conducting door-to-door checks to ensure Tier 4 households are complying with the rules.

Around 500,000 people have had the coronavirus vaccine despite the Health Secretary saying he expected millions to get the jab by Christmas.

Boris Johnson is leading a Downing Street press conference later after he held crisis talks with ministers as France banned lorries carrying freight from the UK. Some nations around the world imposed a travel ban from the UK following the new mutant strain of coronavirus which Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, admitted is now "out of control".

Reuters quoted a spokeswoman for PM Boris Johnson's office as saying.Also Read | Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungleOn Covid-19 curbs, Britain's health minister said London and southeast England may stay under tighter restrictions for some time.

Tier 4, after chaotic scenes over the weekend. More officers were seen at London stations where tougher restrictions have been implemented in a bid to stop the spread of the new strain of coronavirus.

70% more infectious variant of coronavirus was reported.The Canadian government held a meeting to discuss the new strain of the virus.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held the meeting as a number of European countries announced travel restrictions for UK passengers.Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this weekend tier 4 restrictions for millions of people, along with the closure of non-essential shops.The move comes as a new variant of the coronavirus is "spreading fast" and is "out of control" according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.Before the meeting, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet called on the Canadian government to impose a travel ban, reports CTV News.In a statement released in French, he said: "It will be

A growing number of European nations have banned flights from the UK in a bid to stop a mutant strain of coronavirus crossing their borders.

coronavirus strain.Also Read | Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungle"The patient and their partner returned from the United Kingdom several days ago, landing in Rome's Fiumicino airport.

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Italy has detected a patient with the new mutant strain of coronavirus also found in the UK.

PARIS : France is considering suspending flights and trains from Britain after a new coronavirus strain was detected there, BFM Television reported on Sunday.An official decision was expected later on Sunday, BFM said without citing sources.Officials at the transport ministry were not immediately available for comment.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists announced on Saturday that a new strain of coronavirus identified in the country was up to 70% more infectious than the original version.The Netherlands said it will ban flights carrying passengers from the United Kingdom from Sunday.UK says new Covid mutation is ‘out of control’UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control" and

London: British health minister Matt Hancock suggested on Sunday that new tighter restrictions in London and southeast England could stay in place for some time, saying a new variant of the coronavirus that has emerged is very difficult to control.Asked whether people living under the stringent tier 4 restrictions should expect to do so for some time, Hancock told Sky News: "We really need to get this under control ...