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direct to your inboxA new vaccine against Covid-19 has over 89% efficacy, trial results have shown.UK phase three trials of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine have found it demonstrated 89.3% efficacy against the virus.Preliminary analysis has also showed the new UK variant was detected in more than half of the Covid-19 cases recorded in the trials, with the vaccine candidate shown to be 95.6% effective against the original strain and 85.6% effective against the variant.The study involved more than 15,000 participants aged 18 to 84, with 27% aged over 65.Clive Dix, chairman of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, said: “These are spectacular results, and we are very pleased to have helped Novavax with the development of this vaccine.

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Which health insurance to buy for complete protection? All you want to know

By Ajay Shah 2020 has been an unusual year; while there were many challenges, there were equal opportunities and learnings as well. One key learning we all can definitely take away is ‘Crisis comes unannounced and being prepared for it is no-one else’s but our own prerogative’.

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38 positive for mutant UK strain of coronavirus, protection from 'targeted' covaxin unclear

New Delhi: A total of 38 samples have been found to be positive with the new mutant strain of coronavirus, first found in the United Kingdom, the government said on Monday. At least 10 samples were found to be positive in a Bengaluru laboratory, 3 in Hyderabad laboratory, 5 in Pune laboratory, 19 in Delhi laboratories and 1 in Kolkata.“All these persons have been kept in single room isolation in designated Health Care facilities by respective State Governments.

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Coronavirus researchers hope antibody treatment will give protection from symptoms

direct to your inbox Researchers have starting giving patients an antibody treatment that could offer immediate protection to people have been exposed to coronavirus to prevent them becoming seriously ill and dying.

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Cirque du Soleil wraps up sale transaction, emerges from creditor protection

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As part of the transaction, former MGM Resorts International chief executive Jim Murren and Catalyst Capital managing director Gabriel de Alba were named as co-chairmen of the company’s board of directors.Daniel Lamarre will remain as president and chief executive, as well as continue to sit on the company’s board.The new owners have also agreed to keep the company’s headquarters in Montreal.

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Coronavirus: Ontario launches new strategy to bolster farm protection

COVID-19.The new strategy was presented by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman during a media conference in Kingsville on Monday morning.

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Quebec youth protection sees increase in child abuse reports following Granby girl’s death

coronavirus pandemic, statistics show an overall increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous year.The death of a seven-year-old girl in Granby in April 2019 sparked outrage around the province, an inquiry into youth protection and is likely what prompted more Quebecers to sound the alarm.“In 2019-2020, we received 118,316 reports, an increase of 12 per cent,” said the director of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres Linda See, adding it amounts to an average of 324 reports a day.

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NY Sports Club latest chain to seek bankruptcy protection

The company that runs New York Sports Club and Lucille Roberts gyms filed for bankruptcy protection with COVID-19, still prevalent in man parts of the U.S., gutting membership rolls at fitness companies nationwide. Gold’s Gym sought bankruptcy protection in May and 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide filed for bankruptcy in June.

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Two workers at Scots Warburtons factory test positive for coronavirus

coronavirus.Bosses at the Bellshill plant on Sholto Crescent in the Lanarkshire town confirmed the workers had tested positive for Covid-19 over the past 10 days and said six other employees are now awaiting test results.The workers who have been in contact with the positive pair are now self isolating and will receive full pay whilst they are off.A spokesperson for the company said: "Over the last 10 days two people at our Bellshill bakery have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently self-isolating."Any employees identified as being in close contact with the two individuals are also self-isolating and awaiting test results."We have been in contact with Public Protection Scotland who are fully aware of the situation and the approach

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Scientists may have found first human link between antibodies, coronavirus protection

coronavirus.The findings — which are not yet peer-reviewed and looked at only a small sample size — come from a case study focused on passengers on a fishing vessel that left Seattle in May. How close are we to a coronavirus vaccine? It examined whether they had a specific type of antibody scientists suspect is linked with coronavirus immunity at the time of departure, and whether they subsequently became infected when an outbreak emerged on board.Those who tested positive for the antibody in pre-departure tests, the case study states, did not become infected.

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UCSF scientists develop nasal spray that could provide coronavirus protection

AeroNabs nasal spray via UCSF SAN FRANCISCO - UCSF scientists have developed a nasal spray that they say could provide protection against the coronavirus.The spray is called AeroNabs and and it's self-administered by a nasal spray or inhaler once a day, the university said.Researchers say it can provide powerful protection until a vaccine becomes available.The research team is in talks with commercial partners to ramp up manufacturing and clinical testing.Scientists are hoping to make AeroNabs widely available as an inexpensive, over-the-counter medication to prevent or treat COVID-19.“Far more effective than wearable forms of personal protective equipment, we think of AeroNabs as a molecular form of PPE that could serve as an important

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Montreal-based Tristan latest Canadian fashion retailer to seek creditor protection

Reitmans closing Thyme Maternity, Addition Elle brands amid restructuring MNP says the notice is often the first stage of a restructuring process, and protects companies from creditors until they can create a plan to reorganize.Tristan joins other Canadian retailers, such as Frank and Oak. Reitmans and Aldo Group, that have filed for some form of creditor protection in recent months.

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Lord & Taylor seeks bankruptcy protection

Lord and Taylor store sign (Getty Image: Laura Kalcheff / Contributor)NEW YORK - Lord & Taylor, America's oldest retailer, is seeking bankruptcy protection, as is the owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A.

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Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant owner files for bankruptcy protection, will close some stores

Ann Taylor and Justice storefronts (Photos: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket, left, and John Greim/LightRocket, right; via Getty Images) Ascena Retail Group, the parent company of Lane Bryant, Ann Taylor and Justice, announced Thursday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its business was "severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic."Ascena, which also operates Ann Taylor Loft, Lou & Grey, Catherines and Cacique, is slated to close all of its Catherines stores, in addition to closing a "significant number" of its Justice stores and a "select number" of Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey stores, the company said in a press release after filing in U.S.

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Landlords waiting to kick single mums on to the street when coronavirus protection ends

After hearing the Government had suspended evictions during the coronavirus emergency, working mum Jeanny Pribe spoke to her landlord, hoping for some breathing space.

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Coronavirus antibodies decay fast, but that doesn’t mean protection is gone: study

antibodies the immune system makes to fight the new coronavirus may only last a few months in people with mild illness, but that doesn’t mean protection also is gone or that it won’t be possible to develop an effective vaccine.“Infection with this coronavirus does not necessarily generate lifetime immunity,” but antibodies are only part of the story, said Dr. Buddy Creech, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) recommendations for the resumption of community sport

3-Step Framework for a COVID Safe Australia, all states and territories can conduct community sport activities. Activities must follow level C standards of the AIS Framework for rebooting sport. Each state and territory will decide when community sport can start, based on its COVID-19 situation.

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NI health authorities not looking at Limavady lockdown

Northern Ireland's Department of Health said it is not looking at a localised lockdown in Limavady, Co Derry at this time.

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Lyft to provide drivers with partition shields as protection against coronavirus

Lyft Inc said on Friday it would distribute some 60,000 vehicle partition shields to its most-active drivers as a protection against the coronavirus and begin selling the custom-made protective barriers to other drivers later this summer.The ride-hailing company began in May to require both passengers and drivers to wear a mask during trips and said it had provided North American drivers with more than 150,000 sanitizing products and masks since the outbreak of the pandemic.

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Oxford University coronavirus vaccine could give ‘double protection’: Report

LONDON : Researchers at the University of Oxford believe they may have a breakthrough in their search for a COVID-19 vaccine after the team discovered that the jab could provide "double protection" against the deadly coronavirus following early stage human trials, according to media reports in the UK.Blood samples taken from a group of UK volunteers given a dose of the vaccine showed that it stimulated the body to produce both antibodies and “killer T-cells", a senior source from the trial was quoted by ‘The Daily Telegraph’ as saying.The discovery is promising because separate studies have suggested that antibodies may fade away within months while T-cells can stay in circulation for years.However, the source cautioned that the results,

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine could give 'double protection' in human trials 'breakthrough'

Scientists working on human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine in Oxford believe they have made a breakthrough after discovering the jab could provide "double protection" against the virus.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the Prime Minister’s announcement for an independent review of hotel quarantine arrangements

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Cirque Du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Pandemic

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has filed for protection from creditors in Canada as its global circus shows remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil is seeking bankruptcy protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act to restructure its balance sheet, the company said on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Frank and Oak latest Canadian clothing retailer to file for creditor protection

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Quebec-based company was launched by Ethan Song and Hicham Ratnani in 2012 as an online brand, but now has stores across the country.KPMG Inc. will act as trustee.The retail sector has been hit hard by the pandemic which forced the closure of non-essential stores to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.Reitmans (Canada) Ltd.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the safe return of crowds to stadiums, arenas and large theatres

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the safe return of crowds to stadiums, arenas and large theatres.State and territory health authorities will decide whether large events at stadiums, arenas and large theatres proceed. They will do this based on the COVID-19 situation.

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Best cloth masks to buy online for protection while out in public

With face masks now mandatory on public transport in the UK, face coverings have become an essential must-have Brits are buying up to stay protected.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on large gatherings and the need for continued caution

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about large gatherings and the need for continued caution.

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Biden campaign names national voter protection director

DETROIT – Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection, a role his campaign says will focus broadly on voter rights, including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on restoration of elective surgery and hospital activity

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the restoration of elective surgery and hospital activity

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Coronavirus: Reitmans seeks court protection from creditors, plans restructuring

Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. says it is seeking court protection from its creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act to allow a restructuring of the retailer.

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Montreal-based FlightHub granted creditor protection amid travel industry collapse

FlightHub Group Inc. is entering creditor protection after a Quebec Superior Court judge granted its application, filed as the travel industry reels from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delhi HC grants interim protection to Chairperson of Delhi Minorities Commission

Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan had sought anticipatory bail citing that he suffers from a heart disease and hypertension, which makes him susceptible to Covid-19

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Neiman Marcus files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

A view of Neiman Marcus at The Shops at the Hudson Yards during the coronavirus pandemic on April 22, 2020 in New York City.(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)

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IHFL withdraws plea seeking protection from coercive action by NCD holders

The company relied on RBI moratorium of three months on payment of instalments of all term loans outstanding between 1 March and 31 May

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J.Crew files for bankruptcy protection amid coronavirus pandemic

The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the coroanvirus pandemic forced most stores in the United States to close.

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Coronavirus: 2nd Ontario personal support worker dies, union pleads for more protection

A personal support worker in the Peel Region has died of COVID-19, according to a statement by the Services Employees International Union Healthcare (SEIU Healthcare) on Wednesday.

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₹1 trillion wage protection package for MSMEs: Sonia Gandhi to Modi

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a ₹1 trillion wage protection package for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) as the sector needs immediate attention.

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Adding an extra layer of nylon pantyhose to a DIY face mask improves protection, researchers say

The CDC offers steps on how to make your own cloth face covering, regardless of whether or not you know how to sew.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on restoration of elective surgery

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the restoration of elective surgery.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Consumer Protection BC received over 800 complaints of medical supply price gouging, reselling, official says

When explaining how British Columbia residents can report cases of price gouging or reselling of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, public safety minister Mike Farnworth said that Consumer Protection BC had already received over 800 complaints, which they will be investigating.

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Police surgical masks provide 'no meaningful protection' to officers

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) have claimed masks given to officers give 'no meaningful protection' against coronavirus.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario minister gives update on new long-term care facilities protection plan

Following Ontario’s April 15 launch of its COVID-19 action plan for protecting long-term care facilities, Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton said on Thursday that in the last 24 hours, five hospitals in Toronto have come together to support 38 long-term care homes, a “model” that will “be expanded across the province.”

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Thai babies given tiny face shields to wear for protection against coronavirus

Newborn babies in Thailand are being given miniature face shields to wear for protection against the novel coronavirus.

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Coronvirus Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown exit strategy expected by next week

Scotland's First Minster Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes to publish a lockdown exit strategy next week as measures in place are working.

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Coronavirus outbreak: New Brunswick legislature to resume to pass legislative amendments on job protection

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Wednesday that the legislature would resume on Friday to pass legislative amendments for job protection for workers who have to take a leave of absence due to COVID-19.

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Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus

HOUSTON – Elsy was on the phone in an immigration detention center when guards showed up with face masks and forms to sign.

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Alberta meat plant making changes after union calls for more COVID-19 protection for workers

A day after the president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 wrote to the general manager of Cargill Meat Solutions in High River, Alta., to voice concerns about worksite conditions with regard to COVID-19, Cargill says it is bringing in changes.

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Angelina Jolie calls for protection of vulnerable children during coronavirus pandemic

Angelina Jolie is standing up for vulnerable children amid the coronavirus pandemic and is asking the public to do the same. The award-winning actress urged American citizens to be on the lookout for children who may be at risk of harm at home as communities far and wide remain on lockdown.

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