I contributed to the pandemic response. There was very little help or support but I did it every day."The country was in a mess, it was a state of emergency and we all had to step up and do our job."I protected people by cleaning and now the result is that me and hundreds of my colleagues are being made redundant."And there's the other side of the coin too.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 here"Tesco staff are having a hard time as it is.

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Covid-19 does not directly cause loss of taste: Study

COVID-19 patients have reported losses of smell or taste, prompting the researchers to add it to the growing list of symptoms for COVID-19.Recent research shows 20-25 per cent of patients now report a loss of taste, according to the team."More alarming is the rate of patients reporting loss of taste at a later date, sometime after exposure to the virus," said Hongxiang Liu, an associate professor at the University of Georgia in the US."This is something we need to keep a careful eye on," Liu said.The study also indicates that taste bud cells are not vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection, because most of them do not express ACE2, a gateway that the virus uses to enter the body."This study isn't the first to study ACE2 expression in the oral

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WATCH: Actress Alyssa Milano shows shocking hair loss due to COVID-19

Twitter on Monday posted the video, saying: ‘Thought I’d show you what #Covid19 does to your hair. Please take this seriously.

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Kuzma's 3-pointer lifts Lakers to 124-121 win over Nuggets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Kyle Kuzma hit a 3-pointer with .4 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121 Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.LeBron James threw an inbounds pass to Anthony Davis, who flipped it to Kuzma on the right wing for the game-winner as the clock ran down.The Lakers, outplayed down the stretch by Denver’s bench, got 29 points and 12 assists from James, who hit two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis had 27 points and Kuzma 25.P.J.

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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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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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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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Countries face diverse challenges as pandemic total nears 20 million

As the global COVID-19 case number grows within striking distance of 20 million cases today and with virus levels rising in many countries that had previously curbed their outbreaks, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today urged nations to use all the tools they have to continue reopening safely.

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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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First look at Brevard County classrooms as teachers return to school

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. – A new video from Rockledge High School shows what the teachers union calls the “ideal classroom” for the start of the new year. The Brevard Federation of Teachers’ video showed hand sanitizer, wipes, masks, Plexiglas, and spacing between desks.The union said the classroom makes them feel confident about teachers safely coming back to schools Monday and their students in another two weeks.“Two weeks of what we call preplanning in order to prepare their rooms, prepare their lessons and most importantly, learn about the safety measures that are in place,” Brevard Federation of Teachers President Anthony Colucci said.

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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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The West play-in race may be decided by slimmest of margins

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Tiebreakers won’t factor into who qualifies for the Western Conference play-in series. The four remaining teams in the race for those two spots will all play a different total of games in this coronavirus-interrupted season, meaning none of those clubs can finish with identical records.So, winning percentages will decide everything.And the margins there could be razor close — just about the slimmest possible.A season like none other in NBA history may get a finish like none other, at least in the West.

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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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Alyssa Milano Reveals Post-COVID Hair Loss As She Combs Out A Fistful Of Strands In New Video

Alyssa Milano continues to document her experience with COVID-19, after she revealed in early August that she tested positive for the deadly virus’ antibodies. The actress, 47, took to both Instagram and Twitter to share a frightening update about her ongoing battle with coronavirus on Monday. In a candid video of herself, Alyssa brushed her hair to show the hair loss she’s experiencing more than four months after she began feeling coronavirus symptoms.

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Sesame Place employee assaulted over face mask, police say

LANGHORNE, Pa. - Police say a young Sesame Place employee was assaulted over a face mask.The alleged assault happened on Sunday around 5:15 p.m.According to police, the employee was attacked after he asked someone to put their mask on inside the park.

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Here’s what Seminole County schools will look like when students return

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Students in Seminole County are one week away from beginning the semester either virtually or in person and ahead of that, education leaders offered a sneak peek at what schools will look like.Seminole County Public Schools officials hosted a media event at Layer Elementary School Monday to show off new safety enhancements designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 on campus.[READ: 4 big changes students will see inside Seminole County classrooms | Everything you need to know about Seminole County’s back-to-school plan]They include signage reminding students to social distance, desk partitions and hand sanitizer stations.Amid concerns about the coronavirus, SCPS gave parents multiple different learning options to choose

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‘Its body looked like a warzone.’ Air pollution could kill off critical honey bees in India

Harini BarathBees feel the sting of air pollution more acutely than we do. A 3-year study in India finds that even mildly dirty air could kill 80% of giant Asian honey bees, a key pollinator in South Asia.

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Aberdeen praised for coronavirus response as Dave Cormack sets out 'comprehensive' plan to avoid shutdown

Scottish Government is assured there will be no repeat. Eight Dons players have been forced into self-isolation after a post-match meal in the Granite City saw two players test positive for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Face masks to be made mandatory in schools for faculty, staff and students in Grade 5 and up

Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said on Monday that wearing a face covering or mask would be mandatory for all faculty and staff, and for all students in Grade 5 and up in common areas and on school transportation, but would not be mandatory within classrooms themselves.

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Medical myths: The mystery of sleep

need sleep of some kind, and if evolution has retained a behavior across many species, it must be important.After all, lying unconscious for hours does not seem like the safest activity for an animal in the wild. So whatever goes on during sleep is vital.“Those little slices of death,” as Edgar Allen Poe referred to sleep, help maintain good physical and mental health.

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SeaWorld reports $131 million loss amid pandemic closures

ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld Entertainment suffered a net loss of $131 million during its second quarter compared to the same time last year due to coronavirus closures and now reduced capacity attendance and hours.The entertainment company released its earnings for its second quarter and first six months of 2020 on Monday for all of its theme parks.All SeaWorld parks were closed from March 16 to June 5.

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Alyssa Milano shows hair loss caused by coronavirus

Alyssa Milano has shown her shocking amount of hair loss as a result of having COVID-19 after experiencing acute symptoms in April.The 47-year-old actress took to Twitter on Sunday to share a video of herself brushing her locks after a shower which resulted in her pulling out several strands.She began the video by saying: 'Hey everybody, I just wanted to show you the amount of hair that is coming out of my head as a result of COVID.

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’Worst sickness I think I’ve ever experienced:’ Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood recovers from COVID-19

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is out of quarantine after facing what he called “the worst sickness” he thinks he’s ever experienced.The sheriff tweeted the update on his condition Monday, more than one week after Chitwood shared that he had tested positive for COVID-19.“Clear of symptoms (and) so glad to be out of quarantine,” Chitwood wrote in the tweet, which included a photo of him back to work and wearing a face mask.

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Liberty Media Swings to Second-Quarter Loss Amid Pandemic

Liberty Media, the company controlled by billionaire mogul John Malone that houses assets like audio entertainment giant SiriusXM, the Atlanta Braves baseball club and the Formula One racing circuit, on Monday reported second-quarter financials as the novel coronavirus pandemic delayed events in its sports operations. Liberty Media posted a loss attributable to its stockholders of $326 million, compared with a year-ago profit of $116 million on a 32 percent revenue drop to $1.91 billion.

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Serena Williams helps donate 4.25million face masks to schools amid coronavirus pandemic

Serena Williams has helped donate 4.25million face masks to schools.The 38-year-old tennis star – who has two-year-old daughter Olympia with husband Alexis Ohanian – is doing her bit to make sure there are enough face coverings for children in the US to help stop the spread of Covid-19 before schools return later this year by joining forces with the Masks For Kids program.Serena admitted she is ‘grateful’ to be able to help out and educate schools about the resource.She wrote on Instagram: ‘Getting back to school this fall means having #masksforkids to wear.

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Coronavirus hits pub forcing boozer to shut after customers test positive

coronavirus, public health officials have confirmed. The Black Horse in the village of Tollerton, North Yorkshire, has been temporarily closed following the outbreak.North Yorkshire's Environmental Health team has said it will support the pub and its customers with any advice or guidance required to protect them from the risk of Covid-19 infection.The cases developed among customers who visited the pub between Thursday July 30 and Monday August 3, North Yorkshire County Council said.NHS Test and Trace has now identified all close contacts of the cases and advised them to self-isolate for fourteen days.

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Trump denies suggesting adding his face to Mount Rushmore, but calls it 'a good idea'

President Trump claimed that a recent New York Times report that he had inquired about having his face added to Mount Rushmore was "Fake News," although he was not exactly opposed to the idea.The Times reported on Saturday that in 2019, a White House aide asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's office about how a president could get added to the famed mountain sculpture.

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Alyssa Milano hospitalized, reveals she's experiencing hair loss following positive COVID-19 antibodies test

Alyssa Milano recently revealed she was hospitalized and is experiencing hair loss days after she said she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies. On Friday, Milano, 47, posted a selfie while wearing a mask on a hospital bed.

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Face coverings mandatory in shops, indoor spaces

Face coverings are now mandatory in shops, shopping centres and other indoor settings.

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Look up: Annual Perseid meteor shower visible this week

Get ready for an all-natural light show in the night sky, the Perseid meteor shower.It's considered the northern hemisphere's most popular meteor shower of the year.This year, it's been active since July, but it's set to peak this Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.If you can't get out to have a look then you may still be able to catch a glimpse of Perseid meteors the following two nights.Perseid meteors are caused by dust and debris left behind from the tail of the Comet Swift-Tuttle.

University urges students to 'wear face masks during sex' throughout pandemic

Face masks are now compulsory in a range of locations across the UK now. People must wear a covering on public transport and shops in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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COVID-19 seems to lack seasonal pattern, says WHO

LONDON : The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization said that COVID-19 doesn’t seem to follow the seasonal patterns that some viruses exhibit, making it harder to control.Unlike other respiratory viruses like influenza that spread mainly in the winter, the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in the summer. That’s despite earlier predictions from some scientists and politicians it would fade in the heat.“This virus has demonstrated no seasonal pattern as such," said Dr.

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Fire rips through Rachael Ray's upstate New York house

NEW YORK - The Lake Lucerne home of celebrity cook Rachael Ray was damaged after a fire broke out Sunday night.Firefighters from at least 11 fire departments responded to the flames at about 8 p.m.

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Farm shop forced to close for two weeks after member of staff tests positive for coronavirus

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Lack of sleep predisposes us to negative thinking

35% of adults in the United States sleep less than 7 hours per night.Although several reports suggest that lack of sleep influences our emotional state, a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has formalized this.In the study, participants looked at “pleasant and neutral images” after 5 nights of normal sleep and 5 nights of restricted sleep.

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New economy plane cabin design shows what flights could look like post-pandemic

Coronavirus is changing the world of travel - and now a new plane cabin design is offering a glimpse of what plane journeys could look like post-pandemic.

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Embiid injured, Lillard drops 51 as Trail Blazers top 76ers

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on from the bench after being injured earlier in the game against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Visa Athletic Center at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 09, 2020 in L LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Everything is back to normal for Damian Lillard.The All-Star point guard scored 51 points after a frustrating finish a night earlier, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-121 on Sunday.On Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, Lillard missed a pair of free throws with 18.6 seconds to go and a 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left in a 122-117 loss.

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University urges students to wear face masks during sex to stop spread of coronavirus

From public transport to shops, face masks are now compulsory in a range of locations across the UK.

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Coronavirus outbreak linked to pub barbecue with urgent appeal to trace 70 punters

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Coronavirus outbreak at Tesco store as number of staff test positive for disease

A Tesco has been hit by an outbreak of coronavirus at a branch in Wiltshire.

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Coronavirus outbreak linked to pub barbecue as urgent appeal made to 70 punters

A coronavirus outbreak linked to a pub barbecue has prompted an urgent appeal for 70 punters to self-isolate.

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Coronavirus breaks out at Tesco store as staff forced to self-isolate

coronavirus cases has broken out at a Tesco store forcing staff members to self-isolate.

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Covid-19: Over 15 lakh patients cured in India so far after highest-ever 54,588 in a day

Covid-19 rose to 44,386 after 1,007 deaths were reported in last 24 hours. This is the fourth consecutive day that the COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 60,000.

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Lillard drops 51 as Trail Blazers top 76ers; Embiid injured

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Damian Lillard scored 51 points after a frustrating finish a night earlier, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-121 on Sunday.It was a day of redemption for the star point guard. On Saturday, he missed a pair of free throws with 18.6 seconds to go and a 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left in a 122-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Spurs help playoff chances, top Pelicans, Zion 122-113

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs helped their playoff chances. Zion Williamson might have to wait another year for his postseason debut.DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, Rudy Gay added 19 off the bench and the Spurs wasted much of a 20-point, second-half lead before hanging on to beat New Orleans 122-113 on Sunday and hand a big blow to the Pelicans’ postseason hopes.Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Spurs.

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It's official: NBA will have a play-in series in the West

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – It’s now official: There will be a play-in series to determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.Memphis’ 108-99 loss to Toronto on Sunday means that it’s no longer possible for more than a four-game difference in the standings between the eighth- and ninth-place finishers in the West when the seeding game schedule ends later this week.By the rules the NBA set for this season’s restart, there had to be more than a four-game cushion for the No. 8 team to get the final playoff spot outright.

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Montreal’s St Joseph’s Oratory seeing less tourist traffic due to COVID-19

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The church’s rector says while the Montreal institution gets funds from private donors, a significant percentage of the budget is from regular activities within the walls of the church, which has been limited since the pandemic.“This percentage is not zero, there are still people at the celebrations and people coming to the store,” Grou said.

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'Young people are the big thing' - what's really happening with Manchester's Covid infection rate

hereThe city’s mortality rate remains below the English average and well below the north west average.Until a fortnight ago, meanwhile, the rolling average for cases in the city since mid-March had been solidly mid-table for the ten boroughs, pretty much bang on the Greater Manchester average.Its cumulative infection rate - in other words the number of cases recorded per 100,000 people since the start - stands at 621, around the average for the north west.So by no means cheerful, but not what some had feared.Some of that may have been down to the city deciding in the early days to test people on discharge from hospital before they were returned to their care home - despite government telling them not to - as well as a coordinated approach

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