The medical community expressed caution when researchers in England said the widely used steroid dexamethasone could save the lives of seriously ill patients with COVID-19. Health experts demanded a full report to convince themselves. Now, they have more data to consider, though it doesn’t come from a peer-reviewed journal yet. …
Read More »Pubs, hotels, museums in Britain to reopen as virus blockade eases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, as he resumes his job after spending two weeks recovering from Covid-19. Stefan Rousseau | PA Images via Getty Images Pubs, restaurants, hotels, museums and a variety of other nonessential companies in the UK will reopen on July …
Read More »Reading stabbing attack: UK suspect identified as Libyan national – security source
Speaking to CNN, the security source named the suspect as Khairi Saadallah. The source said mental health was considered to be a factor in the assault, which contributed to the reasons why the police took time to declare it a terrorist incident. Saadallah, who is currently in police custody, is …
Read More »Explainer: A meter or two? How social distancing affects the risk of COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced on Tuesday a relaxation of social distancing rules from July 4, reducing the recommended gap from 2 meters to “1 meter more” in England as it further loosened blockade measures destined to stop the pandemic of COVID-19. FILE PHOTO: A social distancing sign is displayed …
Read More »Factbox: Who is affected by Trump’s new rules on work visas?
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United States President Donald Trump suspended the entry of certain foreign workers Monday through the end of the year, a move the White House said would help the coronavirus-battered economy, but which is strongly opposed by business groups. The effects of the proclamation may not be …
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