After a vacuum bag, kitchen towels were fairly protective, but uncomfortable. Masks made of T-shirts were very tolerable, but only worked a third as well as surgical mask. The Cambridge University researchers concluded that homemade masks should only be used 'as a last resort.' … [Read more...] about Wearing face masks at home might help to stop COVID-19 spreading among family members, study shows
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Contagion fears as it emerges Australia’s youngest COVID-19 victim, 30, held a PARTY just three days before he died – as his shattered family raise doubts it was the virus that killed him
Health authorities are concerned that the man had never been tested for the virus, and are urging anybody living in Blackwater who is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 to present to a testing clinic immediately. … [Read more...] about Contagion fears as it emerges Australia’s youngest COVID-19 victim, 30, held a PARTY just three days before he died – as his shattered family raise doubts it was the virus that killed him
Britain announces 177 more Covid-19 deaths: Preliminary toll jumps past 38,000 – but separate data shows the UK’s real number of fatalities is at least 10,000 higher
Up to six people from different households will be allowed to mix, opening the prospect of reunions for family and friends - although they will still be told to obey social distancing rules. They will also be permitted to use gardens and private outdoor spaces, which was previously banned. … [Read more...] about Britain announces 177 more Covid-19 deaths: Preliminary toll jumps past 38,000 – but separate data shows the UK’s real number of fatalities is at least 10,000 higher
Rights group slams Thailand’s repressive laws to intensify crackdown on COVID-19 critics
The Computer Crimes Act, which was amended in 2016, now gives authorities license to monitor and suppress online content and prosecute individuals for various broadly defined violations of the law. The wide-ranging Article 116 of the Thai Criminal Code, provides for a penalty of up to seven years' imprisonment for acts of sedition while Articles 326 to 333 criminalize defamation, in effect empowering authorities to jail people deemed to have "impaired the reputation" of public officials. … [Read more...] about Rights group slams Thailand’s repressive laws to intensify crackdown on COVID-19 critics
Historic Buy Australian ad from the 1980s is launched to encourage Aussies to buy local during COVID-19 pandemic – so can you remember it?
'By calling on Australians to buy Australian right now, not only will we get products made to some of the highest quality and safety standards in the world, we can create local jobs and economic activity,' Mr Lazzaro told News Corp. … [Read more...] about Historic Buy Australian ad from the 1980s is launched to encourage Aussies to buy local during COVID-19 pandemic – so can you remember it?
