Intensive care staff were the least likely hospital workers to contract the virus, according to the shock findings of a study conducted in the West Midlands at the height of the pandemic.

Researchers say the disparities could be down to the type of personal protective equipment (PPE) worn. Their findings, published in the BMJ journal Thorax, could be particularly relevant for any second coronavirus surge or seasonal flu this winter.

Infection risk was highest among cleaners, acute and general medicine clinicians, and those of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds at University Hospitals

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'Covid Care Concerts' tour delights care home residents

A music company is touring classical and opera-based, outdoor concerts to residential care homes and hospitals across Ireland.

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Guest workers found COVID positive shall be segregated, not allowed to work till recovery: Kerala Govt

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala government has issued revised instructions for quarantine norms for guest workers, specialised workers visiting Kerala from other states and standard operating procedure (SOP) for registration in Covid-19 Jagratha portal to ensure proper quarantine.According to the new guidelines if the guest workers are found COVID-19 positive, then they shall be segregated and shall not be allowed to work till they recover.The earlier order issued on September 14 read, "If the guest workers found positive, such workers need to be segregated. If they are asymptomatic positive then - they may work in the areas exclusively marked for the work to be done by the asymptomatic positive workers by taking all precautions.

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UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving

TANZANIA – The World Food Program chief warned Thursday that millions of people are closer to starvation because of the deadly combination of conflict, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic and he urged donor nations and billionaires to help feed them and ensure their survival. The U.N.

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Shocking revelations from leaked report on deadly COVID-19 outbreak in Langley long term care home

A leaked report says a breach in COVID-19 safety protocols led to an outbreak at Langley Lodge that killed 26 residents. Aaron McArthur reports.

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South Korea seeks $4 million in damages from church accused of coronavirus spread

South Korea’s capital Seoul said on Friday it would seek 4.6 billion won (US$4 million) in damages against a church for causing the spread of the coronavirus by disrupting tracing and testing efforts.A fresh wave of infections erupted at a church whose members attended a large protest in downtown Seoul in mid-August, becoming the country’s largest cluster in the greater capital area. The outbreak has driven triple-digit increases in daily COVID-19 cases for more than a month.

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Goa to prepare SOP on providing oxygen to covid-19 patients

PANAJI : The Goa government will prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure that all COVID-19 patients, whether with mild, moderate or severe symptoms, get oxygen on time in state-run facilities, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said.Rane made the statement after chairing a meeting of an expert committee that on Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Goa which is witnessing a rise in positive cases.A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to be developed to ensure all patients, whether mild, moderate or severe, get oxygen on a timely basis, an official statement quoted the Health Minister as saying after the meeting.He said patients coming to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) with coronavirus symptoms are to be

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Covid, cash crunch leave United Nations limping

- 'Not ideal' -The Human Rights Council is one of the only UN bodies that has maintained physical meetings at the Palais, largely due to the tenacity of council president Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger of Austria, who quickly pushed through a hybrid system.But only one representative per country delegation is allowed into the meeting hall, and the UN has barred countries and non-governmental organisations from holding their usual slew of side events on its premises during the council sessions.Trine Heimerback, Norway's deputy permanent representative in Geneva, hailed the UN for doing its best in difficult circumstances, but voiced concern over the reduced access for civil society actors."It is not as inclusive as Norway at least would have

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Michigan 19-year-old's mysterious illness stuns family, doctors - and now his recovery is, too

LAKE ORION, Mich. (FOX 2) - A young man from Lake Orion, Mich.

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Oxford covid vaccine: AstraZeneca denies trial subject had nerve ailment

Covid-19 vaccine, contradicted a report that a volunteer in U.K. tests of the shot developed a rare nerve disease that might have signaled severe safety problems.AstraZeneca was responding Thursday to a CNN report citing documents indicating that the diagnosis of the participant was confirmed as transverse myelitis.

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Biden rejects Trump claim that Covid-19 vaccine is imminent

US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has bluntly contradicted President Donald Trump's suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may be only weeks away, warning Americans they cannot trust the president's word.

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Australia to allow more citizens abroad to return as coronavirus cases ease again

Australia said on Friday it would increase the number of citizens allowed to return home each week to 6,000 as it manages to get new COVID-19 infections under control.Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the cap on the number of people allowed into Australia each week would increase by 2,000 by mid October after a National Cabinet meeting where states agreed to boost quarantine capacity.The country’s weekly limit is currently set at 4,000 people.

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Australia pays $3.7 M to help news agency though pandemic

CANBERRA – The Australian government on Friday announced a 5 million Australian dollars ($3.7 million) grant to the national news agency as part of pandemic-related assistance to regional journalism.Australian Associated Press is critical to media diversity and has consistently demonstrated its commitment to accurate, fact-based and independent journalism over its 85-year history, including a strong contribution to regional news, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said in a statement.“The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered unprecedented challenges for Australia’s regional media sector, with severe declines in advertising revenue threatening the sustainability of many news outlets,” Fetcher said.

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Bangladesh economy shows early signs of pandemic recovery

DHAKA – A rebound in garment orders after demand crashed during spring shutdowns is helping to revive the Bangladesh economy. Apparel makers, the country’s main export industry, say they are looking ahead to Christmas orders from the U.S.

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When will covid-19 vaccines be generally available?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A VACCINE TO GENERALLY AVAILABLE?General availability is when every American who wants the vaccine can get it. There are currently no COVID-19 vaccines approved by U.S.

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Users on Practo’s platform rose to 17.5 crore led by covid: Practo CEO

NEW DELHI : Practo Technologies Pvt Ltd offers access to a specialist on its platform in less than a minute, across all specializations, any time of the day or night. Founded 12 years ago by two engineering students Shashank N and Abhinav Lal to simplify access to quality healthcare, the pandemic has only accelerated the adoption of telemedicine both by doctors and consumers.

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Is your mother tongue more prone to covid-19?

researcher Sakae Inouye, who had correlated the spread of the original SARS virus with the language spoken by people who were infected. A total of 8,000 cases were recorded in 26 countries during the SARS outbreak.

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Sporting organisations to warn of financial impact of Covid-19

The leaders of Ireland's main sporting organisations will today warn of losses of tens of millions of euros due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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New shoebox-sized Covid-19 test aims to give 90-minute result in huge winter boost

A portable Covid-19 test, which aims to diagnose the disease in 90 minutes, could make a "huge difference" in hospitals ahead of the winter battle against the disease, say experts.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 17, 2020

Governor’s Office:Focus on Health of Students, Teachers, & StaffAt a morning news briefing, Gov. David Ige acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially tough for families with school-aged children.

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Coronavirus: B.C. teachers’ union applies to Labour Relations Board over back-to-school concerns

COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter to members obtained by Global News, union president Teri Mooring said the Ministry of Education is taking advantage of teachers’ professionalism and the care they feel for their students.The federation’s lawyers have researched any legal means they might have to challenge the “inequities of working conditions” and the “confusing changes in government messages” surrounding the province’s back-to-school plan, Mooring said, and have filed the application under section 88 of the Labour Relations Code.“It is a rarely used provision that we believe can compel the government into a labour relations process to address our many outstanding concerns,” she wrote.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest

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Mayfield throws 2 TD passes, Browns hold off Burrow, Bengals

CLEVELAND – Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for two scores and 124 yards and the Cleveland Browns gave coach Kevin Stefanski his first NFL victory Thursday night by beating the Cincinnati Bengals 35-30 on the NFL's 100th birthday.Mayfield connected with Odell Beckham Jr. on a 43-yard scoring pass in the first half, and the Browns (1-1) rebounded from an atrocious performance last week in Baltimore, where they were roughed up 38-6 by the Ravens and looked mostly inept in Stefanski's debut.Things went much more smoothly against the Bengals (0-2) and No.

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COVID-19: Concerns raised over eased restrictions at Alberta continuing care, seniors facilities

COVID-19 cases, and hurt the most vulnerable population.Effective Thursday, continuing care facilities will move to a “risk-based approach” to determine which residents leaving the property will have to quarantine. Previously, everyone who left — whether overnight or for a weekend, no matter their activities — had to self isolate for 14 days.Now, there is more flexibility for care facilities, and whether the person needs to self-isolate depends on the risk level and the activity the person was involved in.

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Covid vaccine hopes rise as Pfizer trials bet on an early win

coronavirus pandemic is possible before the Nov. 3 U.S.

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COVID-19: Quebec warns that schools could close if regions becomes high risk

Quebecers must be careful in coming days as coronavirus cases rise, health minister says “In a red zone, we keep the precautions and rules of the orange zone, but it’s possible that public health asks the government to close the establishments,” Roberge said.The minister, however, added that public health would analyze the epidemiological situation of an area before asking the government to make that call.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]— with files from Global News’ Alessia Maratta

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High school football with fans in attendance kicks off in Central Florida

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Thursday night, high school football kicked on in Central Florida, including schools in Orlando.At Boone High School, fans were in the stands during the football game. People were also required to wear face coverings.[TRENDING: ‘God, forgive me:’ Mom arrested on murder charge | Trump pushes for 2nd round of $1,200 direct payments | Daylight Saving Time debate]Greg Hatch said his son is a wide receiver for Dr.

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic launches School of Continuing Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has launched a new school to provide alternatives for people during the coronavirus pandemic.The School of Continuing Education was launched on Wednesday to meet the needs of the local community and provide training for those whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19. Sask Polytech doubles seats in Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists program The new school will also help businesses ensure their employees continue to have the skillsets they need to stay competitive as their industries change due to new technologies.“The new school will help professionals.

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North Vancouver dad fighting city hall to save pandemic-built tree fort

COVID-19 lockdown.“All of the parks were closed down right at the beginning of the pandemic, so we wanted to build something for the kids,” he said.With public access closed to most District of North Vancouver municipal facilities, he said he was unable to apply for permits for the fort.

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No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today.

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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

preventing COVID-19 infection in youth and adults are to wear a mask in public places, stay at least 6 feet away from other people, frequently wash your hands, and avoid crowds and confined or poorly ventilated spaces.

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COVID-19 in Children and Teens

MIS-C.Babies under 1 year old might be more likely to have severe illness from COVID-19. Other children, regardless of age, with the following underlying medical conditions might also be at increased risk of severe illness compared to other children:This list does not include every underlying condition that might increase the risk for severe illness in children.

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List shows 48 areas where coronavirus cases risk spiralling out of control

Households and businesses are bracing for further local lockdowns as a new list shows the 48 areas where coronavirus cases risk spiralling out of control.

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Coronavirus cases top 30 million worldwide with Europe on edge

- 'Second hump' -In Britain, new measures will take effect Friday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning that pubs may have to close earlier to help avoid a "second hump" of coronavirus cases.Residents of northeast England, including the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland, will no longer be allowed to meet people outside their own homes.The government, which is facing criticism over a lack of testing capacity, imposed rules across England on Monday limiting socialising to groups of six or fewer, as daily cases reached levels not seen since early May.Britain has been Europe's worst-hit country with nearly 42,000 deaths.The city of Madrid meanwhile backtracked on a plan for targeted lockdowns and said it would instead move to "reduce

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Health department: Potential inaccuracies in COVID-19 antibody tests in Chester County

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - Chester County was a leader among governments trying to learn if its first responders, prison and nursing home workers had coronavirus antibodies."There are folks who can carry the virus with little or no symptoms and this will tell us if they’ve already had it," Chester County Health DirectorJeanne Casner said.In April, the county health director explained why $13 million dollars was being spent to buy finger prick, antibody tests from Advaite, a county-based biotech firm.The county showed reporters a drive thru testing site and spoke of the tests' value in May. In a post on its website Wednesday, the county revealed during testing it began to see:“...a higher number of positive test results than

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Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital marks first anniversary, over 15k emergency pediatric visits

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Thursday as it celebrated its one year anniversary.The hospital saw over 15,000 visits to its pediatric emergency department by June 2020, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.During that time, the hospital performed over 2,300 surgeries, and delivered 4,109 babies. Saskatoon couple welcomes 1st baby of 2020 “It’s hard to believe a year’s passed,” said health minister Jim Reiter.The hospital’s opening was rocky, plagued with nearly 600 concerns — from moving a desk to serious safety concerns with the building.

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Alberta shifting from asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Alberta has offered voluntary asymptomatic COVID-19 testing to all residents since May, however Dr. Deena Hinshaw now says to reduce wait times, testing is no longer recommended for those with no symptoms and no suspected exposure to the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Canada adds 870 new cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours

coronavirus Thursday, but the national case count rose by an extra 248 cases that were delayed in reporting, bringing the national total to 140,752.Six new deaths were also reported nation-wide in the last 24 hours, plus one from earlier in the week in Quebec, to bring the total to 9,200.

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Health Matters: Paediatricians say in-person schooling needs to be a priority

Health Matters September 17: As the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19 looms, the Canadian Paediatric Society has a message for governments: keep schools open. Plus, why the third week of September usually comes with an asthma peak, and information on the Bladder Cancer Canada Walk.

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KFLA Public Health says no lab-confirmed COVID-19 case identified at a Kingston Tim Horton’s

WATCH: Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health says they were made aware of the reported case from Tim Horton’s and conducted a thorough investigation, which has now been closed. Nevertheless, the Tim Horton’s drive-thru at 2821 Princess St.

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Charitable donations dwindling amid COVID-19: survey

COVID-19 pandemic is having on donations to charitable organizations.The survey, conducted by the Angus Reid Insititute, shows that nearly 40 per cent of Canadians who have donated to at least one charity in the past two years say they’re giving less since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.In 2018, Canadians donated $10 billion to charitable organizations. The new poll indicates that this decrease represents hundreds of millions in lost dollars for these organizations, potentially even into the billions.It also stated that the recent WE Charity scandal may also be a contributing factor, with some respondents saying the scandal has affected the way they feel about donating to charity overall.

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This is why some may be against mask use, according to a Regina psychology professor

Dr. Saqib Shahab said when asked about the importance of mask use Thursday.He stressed that mask use is just one of many “layers” of protection against COVID-19, and said socializing in low-risk scenarios like virtual households can be done safely without masking up.Shahab acknowledged that masking up “does not come naturally for most”, and that making usage a habit takes time.However, he added that scientific evidence does support their effectiveness.“No-one likes to be asked to do something that they’re not used to, but at the same time the evidence is clear that this simple action can make a dramatic difference.

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Ontario’s new limits on private gatherings in 3 regions

Ontario is putting new limits on social gatherings in areas were COVID-19 cases are climbing: Toronto, Ottawa, and the Peel Region. Jeff Semple reports on the rules, and the new fines facing rule-breakers.

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Coronavirus: Staff member at Hamilton before-and-after school program tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19.In a release issued on Thursday evening, Hamilton Public Health says a staff member working for the Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton’s before-and-after school program at Templemead Elementary School has tested positive for the coronavirus.No information was immediately released about when the staff member tested positive or how many people may have been exposed.“It is vital that personal health information and identifiers are not released, and the privacy of everyone involved is respected,” read the release.

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Trump giving misleading information about potential COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. President Donald Trump is not a doctor and has no medical training at all, but he’s contradicting medical experts, suggesting widespread COVID-19 vaccinations are just weeks away.

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So long swabs: B.C. unveils new mouth-rinse COVID-19 test for kids

COVID-19 test for kids that will no longer require an uncomfortable nasal swab.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the test at her Thursday briefing, adding the plan is to eventually make the new test available for everyone.The new “mouth rinse/gargle” test is available for people aged four to 18 years old and involves swishing and gargling a sterile saltwater solution, then spitting it into a collection tube.

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WHO warns of ‘alarming’ rise in Europe’s COVID-19 cases

As Europe battles a surge in COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning people not to succumb to pandemic fatigue. Crystal Goomansingh looks at where cases are rising, and how restrictions are changing.

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Saskatoon party ‘superspreader’ event is now linked to 21 coronavirus cases

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Thursday reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and said that a number of recent cases were linked to one private social gathering held in Saskatoon.

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Saskatchewan superspreader events linked to social gatherings

Most of the superspreader events in Saskatchewan have been in social settings, often involving the service of food and drinks. Premier Scott Moe says it just takes one infected person to pass the virus to many guests.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

NHS cleaners twice as likely to be infected with Covid-19 than frontline doctors

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