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Johnson unveils new 3-tiered COVID-19 local lockdown system in England
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A new three-tiered COVID-19 local lockdown system has been unveiled by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, which will see stricter social distancing measures applied in English towns and cities that have a high rate of new infections.
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Study suggests premature relaxation of social-distancing measures undermin
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Premature relaxation of the physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public health gains against SARS-CoV-2, suggests a study by Massachusetts General Hospital
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Premature relaxation of social-distancing measures undermines gains agains
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has revealed that "premature" relaxation of the statewide physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public hea
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US Fed chief says wearing masks, social-distancing measures could lead to
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that wearing masks and social-distancing measures could lead to "enormous economic gains" for the US economy.
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COVID-19: Hong Kong expected to tighten social distancing measures
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 13 (ANI): The government of Hong Kong is contemplating to tighten social distancing measures to contain the third wave of coronavirus outbreak after new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Monday.
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IATA air traveller survey shows COVID-19 concerns globally
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.
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Hong Kong police bans major protest on security law
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): Hong Kong police on Saturday banned a major demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city, on the basis of coronavirus social distancing measures and previous unrest, its organiser said on Saturday.
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Virus-induced earnings plunge for A-Pac gaming companies, recovery likely
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, June 25 (ANI): Falling international travel, property closures and continuance of social-distancing measures across most countries will keep prospects for the gaming sector weak at least until 2021, according to the latest sector in-depth report by Moody's Investors Service.
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People flout social distancing in K'taka to celebrate 'Kara Hunnime' festi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Haveri (Karnataka) [India], June 12 (ANI): Social distancing measures were flouted as people turned up in huge numbers to participate in the 'Kara Hunnime' festival here on Thursday, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 outbreak lasts longer if implementing physical distancing is dela
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Texas [USA], June 6 (ANI): Cities that took more time to implement social distancing measures also spent more time dealing with the virus than others that acted quickly, suggested a new analysis of COVID-19 outbreaks in 58 cities.
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COVID-19 outbreak lasts days longer for each day's delay in social distanc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Texas [USA], June 2 (ANI): A new analysis of COVID-19 outbreaks in 58 cities has found that places that took longer to begin implementing social distancing measures spent more time with the virus rapidly spreading than others that acted more quickly.
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Korean Film Council offers millions of discounted cinema tickets
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Busan [South Korea], June 1 (ANI): National film support body -- Korean Film Council (KOFIC) -- has begun providing discount coupons in an effort to get the public back into cinemas.
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