The double burden is real India’s labour statistics do a poor job of capturing the paid and unpaid work performed by educated, better-off women in big cities, precisely because they are, as measured against the Indian labour market as a whole, so rare.

But from conversations with a range of women (all of whom—and their interviewer—needed to schedule and reschedule multiple times around their household responsibilities to be able to set up calls), it is clear that although domestic arrangements are as varied as there are families, the double burden of paid and unpaid work of the last few months has been very real.C.

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There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today.

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COVID-19: Alberta coalition of parents, educators and doctors fights back-to-school plan; makes own recommendations

province’s plan to reopen schools on Sept. 2.The Coalition for a Safer School Relaunch, which represents parents, physicians and educators, has even called the plan “dangerous.”“When we saw the plan — or lack thereof — come down from the UCP government, we were all alarmed,” said Dr.

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Alyssa Milano Shows Post-Coronavirus Hair Loss in New Video

Alyssa Milano is opening up about the ongoing impact of her battle with the coronavirus. The 47-year-old actress filmed a video for her social media followers showing how she is experiencing hair loss — months on from her initial COVID-19 symptoms.“I just wanted to show you the amount of hair coming out of my head as a result of COVID," she said, before running her favorite detangling brush through her long locks.

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Saskatchewan school procedures released for teachers, students who show coronavirus symptoms

COVID-19 symptoms as part of its Safe Schools Plan on Monday.All schools will need to designate an “isolation room” — a place where students or staff will be brought if COVID-19 symptoms arise and they are not able to immediately leave the school.A school official will then call their parents to pick them up and that will be followed by a call to public health. Sask.

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Homeowner and promoter accused of hosting pool party with 250 people in Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TWP., N.J. - A homeowner and promoter are accused of having a "for-profit" pool party with 250 people many of which not wearing masks and not practicing social distancing at a residence in Gloucester Township.Police say they received information during the previous week that the homeowner Jeffrey Davis Jr., 31, would be hosting a for-profit pool party. Officers had contacted Davis and warned him of the potential violations of both New Jersey executive orders, laws, and Gloucester Township local ordinances for having a promoted party while we were still in the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 4 and 9 p.m.

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U.S. health officials getting fired, quitting amid coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus outbreak, a testament to how politically combustible masks, lockdowns and infection data have become.One of the latest departures came Sunday, when California’s public health director, Dr. Sonia Angell, was ousted following a technical glitch that caused a delay in reporting hundreds of thousands of virus test results — information used to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools.

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Two COVID-19 Cases Confirmed On Newfoundland Set Of TV Show ‘Hudson & Rex’

The canine-cop TV series “Hudson & Rex” has been hit by COVID-19, forcing it to shut down production for at least a day.

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Canada’s coronavirus cases pass 120,000 as global total reaches 20 million

coronavirus cases in Canada surpassed 120,000 on Monday, yet the pandemic curve is continuing to ease back down from July’s sudden spike.The country added 327 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Sunday, bringing the total to 120,089 cases. Some provinces that took the weekend off from reporting data provided three-day totals Monday, further adding to Canada’s case count.

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6 employees with Lake County Schools test positive for COVID-19

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Testing was in high demand at the high schools in the Lake County school district.School officials said about 3,000 employees were tested at their eight locations Monday, with six that they know of, so far, testing positive.The district rolled out their free rapid COVID-19 testing for all teachers starting at 7 a.m.“We had long lines at all of them, from Umatilla, all the way down to Clermont and East Ridge High School,” Lake County Schools communications officer Sherri Owens said.

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Murphy rejects Trump plan for states to foot some benefits

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 a week unemployment compensation to succeed the expired $600 a week benefit, with the state paying for a quarter of it, is “just not workable,” New Jersey Democratic Gov.

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‘Covid shows drugmakers need to collaborate in R&D’

NEW DELHI : The covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for Indian companies and research organizations to collaborate with the government to develop new drugs in order to meet future health crises, Glenmark chairman and managing director Glenn Saldanha said in an email interview for Mint’s Pivot or Perish series.Saldanha said the company had expected competition for favipiravir, the antiviral drug to treat mild to moderate covid-19 patients, and was working to invest more in setting up active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing plants in India following covid-19 disruptions in China.

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Saskatoon travel accessory shop closing its doors after 4 decades in business

The Awl Shoppe is closing its doors for good at the end of August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Located in the City Park neighbourhood on 2nd Avenue, it’s one of a handful of shop locations to open over the years in Saskatoon and Regina.It has been around since 1977 when it first opened on 33rd Street. Summer staycation: How Saskatchewan is faring for provincial tourism Store manager Alyssa Byrns said there were three key factors in the difficult decision to pull the curtain on the shop.“We just can’t survive with so much retail being bought online,” Bryns said.

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New modelling suggests shutdown not needed for COVID-19 second wave

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s new modelling suggests the country could get through a second wave of COVID-19 without having to shut down schools and businesses again. Heather Yourex-West explains why.

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Masks to play ‘significant role’ in B.C. schools this fall, says education minister

Where to buy kids’ masks in Canada and what to look for The province will be providing millions of free masks to students, teachers and school staff.Henry says measures like the removal of furniture in the classroom, staggered starts to the day and one-way flow down hallways will also help prevent the spread of COVID-19.“I think that’s one of the things that we need to do right now is socialize the use of masks and help our children understand where and when they use them and how to use them properly,” she said.“It is a challenge.

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Number of coronavirus cases in the world reaches 20 million as deaths hit 733,103

The number of coronavirus cases in the world has reached 20 million.

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Ministers to discuss spike in new Covid-19 cases

The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will meet via video link today to discuss the recent spike in new cases.

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India is on course to have max covid cases: Experts

covid-19 cases, expecting India to top the list of countries with the maximum number of infections.“India is the third most affected from covid-19 now, but with increased testing, it could emerge as the top country affected by the pandemic.

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SAIF Partners boosts investments despite coronavirus impact

pandemic presenting new opportunities, SAIF Partners said it has not changed its investment thesis and continues to back early-stage startups providing solutions for newer opportunities emerging from covid-19, in a bid to catch them early. “Our confidence is just growing, since startups are also becoming more resilient and working towards building for the new opportunity, which the pandemic has posed and improving financial efficiencies," Deepak Gaur, partner, SAIF Partners, said in an interview.“For sectors where there is structural impact, like travel, and are against the tide, we have taken a pause, and are struggling to find conviction to invest in these businesses.

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coronavirus — cats could be the secret culprit.A Hong Kong official has floated the idea that stray cats may have spread SARS-CoV-2 as they passed between stalls at Chinese wet markets looking for food.While some scientists believe they've pinned down the origins of the pandemic as a bat being sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, Yuen Kwok-yong suggests a different animal could be to blame for new outbreaks."The virus could have been brought around by cats, rats and cockroaches, especially as we all know cats love fish," the government adviser said.

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Democrats, Biden still juggling virtual convention details

the COVID-19 pandemic made that impossible. Instead, Biden’s campaign and other convention planners are continuing negotiations with various power players over how to produce a truncated virtual convention with just eight hours of programming over four nights from Aug.

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 20 million, doubling in 6 weeks

novel coronavirus cases reported worldwide, according to public health data compiled for 188 countries and regions by Johns Hopkins University.The global number of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 — the respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus — doubled in approximately six weeks, after surpassing the 10-million mark on June 28. INTERACTIVE — How many Canadians have the new coronavirus? Total number of confirmed cases by region That 20-million figure is likely a “real underestimate” of the true number of infections to date, according to Dr.

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Montreal transit returning to mandatory front door boarding on Monday Since July 20, some buses equipped with a new protective panel have been introduced, but now the entire network is outfitted with the new safety measure.Riders say the feel safe using public transit but argue that it is hard to maintain two-metre distance and mask can’t always be enforced[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“You can’t really be two meters when you’re sitting next to somebody you don’t and you don’t know what they’re doing” said Dante Trooks, STM user.“Everyone gets under and just takes off their masks,” says Brossard.The STM, though, says the vast majority of people are following the rules.“Ninety-eight per cent of

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People should wear face masks during sex and avoid kissing, says sexual health charity

Wearing face masks, avoiding kissing and opting for non-face-to-face positions during sex are crucial in preventing the further spread of coronavirus, a sexual health charity has said.

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Indians' Clevinger violates protocols, will be quarantined

CLEVELAND – Indians starter Mike Clevinger will be quarantined and undergo testing after violating COVID-19 protocols during the team's weekend trip to Chicago, the second Cleveland pitcher in two days to be disciplined for breaking team rules.The team said Monday that Clevinger will not make his scheduled start Tuesday at home against the Cubs. On Sunday, Indians right-hander Zach Plesac was sent home from Chicago in a rental car after he went out with friends following his start on Saturday, a violation of the team's code of conduct.The Indians had Plesac drive home so he wouldn't be around his teammates in case he had contracted the coronavirus.

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B.C. officials report 141 new cases over 72-hour period, no new deaths

British Columbia health officials announced 141 new cases of COVID-19 over a three day reporting period on Monday, August 10. Provincial health officer Dr.

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Coronavirus: Trump asserts schools should reopen because children ‘don’t get very sick’

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Monday that schools should reopen because children are less likely than adults to contract COVID-19.

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N.L. reports new COVID-19 case linked to out-of-province TV series worker

COVID-19, but the show’s producer says the two cases linked to the canine-cop program do not pose a risk to the community.Producer Paul Pope says “the system worked in terms of identifying somebody with a case.”He says we have not introduced anything into the community. “It’s been contained within our production.”Newfoundland and Labrador’s Health and Community Services Department confirmed today the second case involves a cast member of the television series. COVID-19 hits Newfoundland set of TV show ‘Hudson & Rex’ Authorities said the man’s contacts are being advised to quarantine.Pope says the cast member was exposed to a woman involved with the show’s production who tested positive for the virus last week after arriving in St.

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New York Rangers win NHL draft lottery, Winnipeg Jets to pick 10th

Calgary Flames defeat Winnipeg Jets to win NHL qualifying series 3 games to 1 New York, which was swept by the Carolina Hurricanes three straight in the best-of-five qualifying round, selected Finnish winner Kaapo Kakko in 2019, and has lots of firepower up front, including Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad.“Really good news,” Lafreniere said on the television broadcast following the lottery.

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US reaches 5 million COVID-19 cases, experts press for bold steps ahead of fall

Yesterday the United States reached another grim milestone in its battle with the COVID-19 pandemic: more than 5 million cases, with 1 million of those cases being confirmed in just the past 17 days.

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Safe at home? Blue Jays end nomadic journey in Buffalo

wouldn't let the Blue Jays hold games at Rogers Centre in Toronto, fearful of outside entities coming into the city amid a pandemic. Pittsburgh offered to let the Blue Jays play at PNC Park when the Pirates were on the road, but Pennsylvania Gov.

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COVID-19: What back to school will look like in Quebec

As the summer slowly comes to an end, the Quebec government announced what its back to school plan will look like come September.

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Coronavirus: TDSB tweaks return-to-school plan so high school students alternate days

Toronto District School Board has released an updated back-to-school plan which will see high school students alternate days of in-class instruction.The plan posted on Monday differs from an initial draft version that was presented to TDSB trustees the previous week, which would have seen secondary school students attend class five days per week for half of the day, with the other half dedicated to online learning.Now, the plan is to have high school students attend in-class learning on alternate days and also take part in remote learning TDSB plan includes in-class learning 5 days per week for all students Much of the remaining parts of the plan remain the same, but the TDSB noted some adjustments could still be made.Meanwhile, parents

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Over 97K children in U.S. test positive for coronavirus in 2 weeks. What can Canada expect?

coronavirus cases spiked more than 40 per cent among children in the United States during the last two weeks of July and more than 97,000 kids were infected with COVID-19 in that same time period, according to a new report.Experts say it’s highly unlikely Canada will suffer the same fate because its rate of community transmission is currently nowhere near that of the U.S.“While not perfect, our infection in Canada is under much better control from coast to coast compared to the United States,” said Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases consultant with the Toronto General Hospital.

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Record number of Americans gave up US citizenship in 2020, report says

NEW YORK - According to new research, a record number of people gave up their U.S. citizenship in the first half of 2020, possibly due to the coronavirus pandemic, a volatile political climate and burdensome U.S.

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‘The chances of it being 98% effective is not great’: Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine efficacy yet to be seen

FILE - Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before a House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on July 31, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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Alberta makes exemption to single-site staffing rule for Edmonton care centre hit by COVID-19 outbreak

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province has allowed Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre to bring in workers from other facilities.

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COVID-19: Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how to clean and store cloth masks

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how she recommends cleaning and storing cloth masks.

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Alyssa Milano demonstrates major hair loss in honest video after coronavirus battle

Alyssa Milano has demonstrated exactly how much hair she's losing on a daily basis after her gruelling coronavirus battle.

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Alberta confirms 2 COVID-19 cases at Calgary child-care centre

Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirms two cases of COVID-19 at a child-care centre in Calgary.

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Doubleheader between Cardinals and Tigers postponed

DETROIT – A doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers this week is being postponed to allow more time for additional COVID-19 testing.MLB opted to postpone Thursday’s doubleheader to continue additional testing while players and staff are quarantined before the team returns to play.

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Dozens arrested, 16 guns confiscated during house party busts in Osceola

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly three dozen people were arrested and 16 guns were confiscated during an operation aimed at targeting house parties in Osceola County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office carried out the busts following numerous reports of COVID-19 parties, mass gatherings that were taking place despite a push for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.[PREVIOUS: ‘Our residents are afraid:’ Hundreds gather at Osceola parties to spread COVID-19, sheriff says]“Operation Party Stoppers,” which took place Friday and Saturday in the area of the west corridor of the county, led to 33 arrests, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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‘F–k that COVID shit!’: Smash Mouth plays to thousands of bikers at rally

annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally didn’t seem worried about gathering together during the viral outbreak that’s killed at least 160,000 Americans.“We’re all here together tonight! F–k that COVID shit!” front-man Steve Harwell said on stage, earning cheers from the crowd.The iconic 10-day festival was expected to attract some 250,000 motorcycle enthusiasts, scaled down from about half-a-million people who attended in previous years, according to USA Today.Festival goers didn’t have to face many of the social distancing restrictions common elsewhere in the country, the newspaper reported.

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‘I’ve been brought back to life six times’: How a B.C. man escaped the Downtown Eastside alive

back to back months of record illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C., a former user who escaped Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside alive after battling homelessness and addiction for decades is working to educate and inspire others with his recovery.Today, Guy Felicella has a home, a wife, and three young children – including a new baby boy – but life has been a wild ride.“Every time I got knocked down, I continued to keep getting back up,” he told Global News.Felicella started using cannabis at age 12 before moving on to harder drugs.

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B.C. hotel workers start hunger strike to create awareness around industry layoffs

Hospitality workers rally in Vancouver over concerns they will lose their jobs The union is calling on the government to give workers the legal right to return to work once the economy recovers and hotels start getting closer to operating at capacity.“It is about a guarantee that people will have jobs to go back to whenever the border opens up, whenever the restrictions are lifted and the economy recovers that these jobs are there waiting for the people who have worked them for years and decades,” Local 40 president Zailda Chan said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province is still grappling with how to deal with the struggling tourism economy.The tourism sector has put forward a $680 million

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Coronavirus: Cases remain at 99 in Peterborough area

coronavirus remains just below 100 for Peterborough area, the region’s health unit reported Monday.According to Peterborough Public Health, there were no new cases reported Monday, maintaining the overall total at 99 cases for the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.

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