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Boris Johnson will make critical decisions on Friday regarding local Covid-19 restrictions in the north of England and the UK-EU trade talks, in what promises to be a busy day for the British government. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, has called on Johnson to keep negotiating with the EU, saying
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Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to introduce a three-tier lockdown system in Scotland, similar to the one unveiled by Boris Johnson for England. The system will see different restrictions imposed in various parts of the country depending on local infection rates, with the most severe restrictions including travel bans, pub
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Researchers at UC San Diego Health have reported that statins, widely used cholesterol-lowering medications, are associated with a reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease and faster recovery times. The findings, published in September 2020, suggest that statins may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection through their anti-inflammatory effects and binding capabilities. A
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Throughout this star-crossed year, Donald Trump has routinely misled the country about the coronavirus. He stood on a debate stage Tuesday and mocked Joe Biden for wearing a mask. Now it has to be asked: Did Trump hope to cover up his own Covid-19 infection? It's a harsh
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $8.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs in North Carolina that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will be used to capitalize and administer Revolving
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that it is awarding $5.7 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capital and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the
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A group of Conservative rebels, led by party grandee Sir Graham Brady, is planning to force through an amendment that would give MPs a greater say on approving Covid-19 restrictions. The move comes amid mounting Tory anger at No10's handling of the crisis and fears about civil liberties.
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Boris Johnson has denied allegations that he made a secret trip to Italy, a claim rejected by Downing Street as "completely untrue." The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported that Johnson had arrived in the Umbrian town of Perugia, citing airport staff and a statement from the airport. The
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Amid growing concerns about the spread of Covid-19, experts are suggesting that a temporary "circuit break" of national lockdown measures could slow the virus's spread while giving NHS Test and Trace more time to improve. The approach would involve additional social distancing measures to reduce the
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Researchers in the UK are launching eight new projects to study the spread of COVID-19 in schools, healthcare settings, and public spaces. Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), these projects aim to inform policy decisions about COVID-19, including infection prevention strategies
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Researchers at the Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (IRCCS) in Milan, Italy, have published findings on the risk of coronavirus disease-19 infection for healthcare professionals and patients in hospitals. The study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, investigated the rate of COVID-19 infection in patients accessing an inflammatory
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Smokers and individuals exposed to second-hand smoke may be more susceptible to the new coronavirus due to the increased activity of genes responsible for breaking into healthy cells. Research suggests that smoking can enhance the expression of a protein called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the lungs, making it easier
