WESTERN AUSTRALIA * Western Australia is going further than any other state in relaxing coronavirus rules, the government says, amid a mixed reaction to the state’s economic roadmap. * Locals are encouraged to return to work and take regional holidays, and the limit is at 20 people, and hospitality businesses will be allowed to serve … Read more
Union chiefs are now warning teachers it will ‘not be safe’ to mark pupils’ books when schools reopen, while casting yet more doubt on the government’s plans to bring children back to primary schools next month. Staff who are members of the UK biggest teaching union will be told to go through a 20-page checklist with … Read more
Ministers were reportedly warned of sustained coronavirus transmission of Covid-19 in the UK two weeks before they told care homes it was ‘very unlikely’ residents would be infected. The Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling committee (SPI-M) released a statement on February 10 which stated that there was a ‘realistic probability’ that there is already a ‘sustained … Read more
China’s anti-coronavirus cars: Buttons and consoles with anti-viral coating and powerful air filters with UV light to sterilize the air are among new features being developed by automakers to protect motorists Chinese auto company Geely has announced its new ‘Healthy Car Project’ The company will offer new filtration systems to screen out viruses and bacteria … Read more
Cats can become infected with the new coronavirus but dogs appear not to be vulnerable, according to a new study, prompting the WHO to say it will take a closer look at transmission of the virus between humans and pets. The study, published on the website of the journal Science on Wednesday, found that ferrets … Read more
Jeremy Hunt leads calls for more tests for NHS workers – as rules forcing staff to isolate when they may not have coronavirus are blasted as ‘ridiculous’ Jeremy Hunt said more tests and tracing may be more important than social distancing Mr Hunt also warned that it ‘may be too late’ to avoid Britain becoming … Read more
Fecal transmission may explain why the new coronavirus has been spreading so rapidly, particularly in healthcare settings. Most people become infected after a sick person coughs or sneezes, spraying virus-carrying droplets into the air, which are inhaled by others. But Chinese researchers say they found live viral particles in stool specimens of those infected with … Read more