Idris Elba reckons we should quarantine for a week every year to ‘remember’ coronavirus

Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

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. 

Idris Elba has clarified his recent comments suggesting the world should go into quarantine for a week every year to ‘remember’ the coronavirus pandemic.

Idris Elba’s Netflix sitcom Turn Up Charlie has been turned OFF.

It’s been one year since Idris and Sabrina Elba said became husband and wife, and what a year it’s been! Celebrating their first wedding anniversary, Sabrina shared a never-before-seen video from their wedding.

McMafia star James Norton is currently bookies' favourite to play the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig steps down later this year.

Wendy Williams isn’t on board with Idris Elba‘s post-pandemic idea. The Dark Tower actor, 47, voiced in a new interview that he believes the world should go into “hibernation” for one week per year to “reflect” on the COVID-19 crisis. Idris — along with his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba — experienced coronavirus first hand after they both tested positive nearly a week apart in March. They’re both currently in recovery together in LA.

Happy Valley actor James Norton is now the bookies' favourite play James Bond after Daniel Craig leaves the role.

Idris Elba believes the escalating coronavirus pandemic should always be remembered. The 47-year-old actor was one of the first celebrities to reveal he tested positive for COVID-19 in March.

Idris Elba’s time spent quarantined after contracting the coronavirus has given him a new outlook on the pandemic.

Idris Elba suggested quarantine could be an annual event, following his recovery from Covid-19 earlier this year.

Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives "turned around" after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience "definitely scary and unsettling and nervous." "You know, everyone's sort of feeling the way we have been feeling, but it has definitely been sort of just a complete upheaval," he told the Associated Press late last week. But the British actor feels that there are life lessons to be learned, and the pandemic serves as a reminder that "the world doesn't tick on your time." "I think that the world should take a week of quarantine every year just to remember this time.

Luther star Idris Elba had previously tested positive for the Coronavirus. The actor spoke to Associated Press, wherein he recalls the experience of testing positive for COVID-19 and how he describes it scary and unsettling. Not just Idris, even his wife Sabrina was tested positive for the Coronavirus. The actor who featured in Hobbs and Shaw states that how their lives turned around after contracting COVID-19. The actor says that not just him even his wife, Sabrina had suffered a lot due to the COVID-19. The British actor further goes on to add that the experience of battling Coronavirus has been nothing short of an upheaval.

COVID-19 survivors Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina have teamed up with the United Nations (UN) to launch a $40 million fund for poor nations hit by the coronavirus.

Covid-19 survivors Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina have teamed up United Nations (UN) officials to launch a $40 million (£32 million) fund for poor nations hit by the pandemic.

Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives “turned around” after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience “definitely scary and unsettling and nervous.”

Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives “turned around” after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience “definitely scary and unsettling and nervous.”

Amid social distancing and home isolation, artists are coming together to support healthcare professionals working on the frontline to battle the coronavirus. Featuring a lineup curated by Lady Gaga, Global Citizen's One World: Together at Home broadcast and digital stream event is set to take place Saturday, including virtual concerts and performances from top names as well as appearances by health experts.

The One World: Together at Home virtual concert was absolutely jam-packed with stars singing, performing, cracking jokes, and otherwise sharing inspiring stories about everyday heroism in the face of of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. And one of the most memorable moments? When actor and DJ Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre made an appearance from their home to honor Italica Grondona, a 102-year-old Italian woman who survived both the 1918 Spanish Fluand the coronavirus. The star is so beloved by fans that it was lovely to watch.

Just a month ago he was battling coronavirus himself.But a healthy-looking Idris Elba was cracking jokes and smiling as he appeared on the One World: Together At Home concert on Saturday night.The 47-year-old British actor was joined by his wife Sabrina Dhowre - who has also tested positive for the virus - as they did their best to cheer up those watching thee two-hour star-studded show from home.Idris reminded viewers across the globe that the coronavirus is beatable and told the story of a women who survived it — after living through the 1918 flu pandemic.'Last month, in 2020, at 102 year's old, she survived COVID,' Idris said, referring to102-year-old Italica Grondona, who is believed to be the only person to survive COVID-19 while also

Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland and more are coming together for BET’s upcoming coronavirus benefit concert.

Idris Elba is giving back to all his well-wishers.

Rita Ora has joined the line-up of a virtual concert to mark the “gravity” of the coronavirus pandemic and celebrate frontline workers.

Game Of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju is in “good health” after beating the coronavirus.

Idris Elba read the poem Don’t Quit by American writer John Greenleaf Whittier in a message aimed at lifting U.K. citizens’ spirits during the coronavirus lockdown.