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Coronavirus pandemic: Hotter, humid weather not effective; social distancing checks COVID 19, reveals study

Coronavirus, COVID 19 latest news: The revelation has been made in a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study looked at 144 geopolitical areas. These areas include large swathes of the US, Canada, Australia, and other countries around the world.




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Delhi Coronavirus case count may peak in June-July; Here’s what to expect in coming weeks

While Delhi has seen over 1,400 of its nearly 6,000 cases since the beginning of the week, the death toll in the state stands at 66.




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COVID-19: Pakistan reports record 1,764 new cases; death toll nears 600

It also said that the suspension of domestic flight operation will continue up to May 10. The earlier order was to expire on May 7.




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ICMR to study prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19 infected people to check for community spread

Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) aim to begin the study at the earliest. 




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Coronavirus in Noida: UP’s Gautam Buddh Nagar reports first death due to COVID-19

Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 202 positive cases of coronavirus till Thursday evening, and official figures for Friday were awaited.




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Coronavirus: Stopping spread from urban to rural areas key to winning COVID-19 battle, says health expert

Asked how India managed to keep the COVID-19 death rate low, Reddy, who obtained M.Sc. (Epidemiology) from McMaster University (Hamilton, Canada), cited that the country has a much younger population.




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Robots can help reduce human contact, transmission of disease during COVID-19 pandemic: Expert

Konrad Karcz, Professor of Medicine and Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Ludwig Maximilian University Clinic in Germany, spoke about the potential for chatbots to measure body temperature and other medical indicators in patients.




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World Thalassemia Day 2020: More than 10,000 children born in India every year with Thalassemia

There is only one cure for Thalassemia major at present, which is a bone marrow transplant with a suitable donor.




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COVID-19: Uber India to offer free rides to healthcare workers, govt officials of Chennai Corporation

To ensure hygiene while transporting, the drivers of UberMedic were trained in safety procedures and also provided with personal protective equipment and disinfectants, it said.




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Visakhapatnam gas leak: Styrene gas and its harmful effect on human body explained; check details

The central nervous system is affected by exposure to styrene smoke. It is the mucous membrane, which is primarily affected by styrene gas exposure. The styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam triggered acute breathlessness among many men, some of whom were asphyxiated to death.




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People must learn to live with the virus, follow prevention guidelines, says Govt

A total of 3,390 COVID-19 cases and 103 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours till Friday 8 am, taking the total number of cases to 56,342 and death toll to 1,886, according to the ministry.




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ICMR to study prevalence of asymptomatic Covid infected people to check for community spread

 The study can help ascertain whether there has been community transmission of the respiratory disease in those areas or not as the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,886 and the number of cases climbed to 56,342 in the country on Friday.




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LeBron James accused of 'sh*t-stirring' and 'brand-building' after tweeting outrage at death of young black man

LeBron James has been accused of using the death of a young black man in Georgia to "build a brand" and "sh*t stir," after the NBA icon suggested African Americans were "being hunted" in a tweet about the tragedy.
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Texas releases salon owner JAILED for reopening despite Covid-19 lockdown – after her case prompts governor to ease penalties

Texas salon owner Shelley Luther has been ordered released from jail after the governor and attorney general protested her imprisonment over violating the state’s lockdown and modified the shutdown orders to exclude imprisonment.
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Lockdown-inspired suicides on course to DWARF coronavirus deaths in Australia & in time, even in US – studies

The global suicide rate is accelerating as coronavirus-triggered lockdowns supercharge depression and mass job losses push people over the edge. Australian and US researchers have highlighted the threat to their countries.
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Elon Musk says human language will be OBSOLETE in 10 years, after struggling to pronounce his baby’s name on Joe Rogan

Elon Musk may have chosen a bizarre, cyborg-like name for his newborn child – just try pronouncing “X Æ A-12” – but the billionaire entrepreneur says spoken language itself may soon become obsolete with the rise of new brain tech.
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When silence speaks volumes: US cut off ALL communication channels with Caracas after botched mercenary raid, says Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that evidence will soon reveal the US leader himself was behind the failed incursion attempt, noting that Washington severed all remaining ties with Caracas thereafter.
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‘Heavy rush’: Delhi launches website for residents to buy alcohol without massive queues...it GOES DOWN in an instant

The Indian capital’s attempt to stop people lining up in front of liquor shops, often in violation of social distancing norms, has suffered a setback after a website created to allot time for a store visit crashed due to overload.
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Documents don’t forget: Leaked 1996 court file shows Biden accuser Tara Reade told of ‘sexual harassment’ in his office

A court document has surfaced showing that Tara Reade – a former Senate staffer for Joe Biden who has accused him of sexual assault – told her then-husband she was harassed while working in his office.
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British designers create typographic tribute to cities affected by World War II

Designers Liam + Jord have created a series of minimalistic history-inspired “logos” for cities affected by World War II as part of RT’s tribute project #VictoryPages featuring cities such as Moscow, Warsaw, Berlin, and Hiroshima.
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Son of a gun: Spurs striker Son Heung-min signs off with 'top performer' prize after completing military training in South Korea

He's a feared marksman on the football pitch but Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is also a crack shot on the shooting range, being given a top performer award on completing his military training in South Korea.
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Scientists witness true violence of Jupiter’s FEROCIOUS storms in greater detail than ever before

A years-long observation program of the planet Jupiter has revealed some of the most detailed images ever captured of the gas giant, exposing the truly bizarre nature of its ultraviolent, planet-wide storms.
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Australia reports ‘surge’ in illegal hydroxychloroquine imports as people seek alternative treatments for Covid-19

Australian authorities have reported a spike in drug smuggling – but not the kind they usually deal with. Aussies are importing hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial medication used as a controversial antidote to Covid-19.
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Barcelona’s beaches partially open as Spanish govt decides on next steps to exit lockdown


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Enormous new map reveals entirety of mouse’s brain in trippy 3D VIDEO

After three years of painstaking work, neuroscientists have successfully produced a high-resolution 3D atlas of a mouse brain, which may set the standard for both veterinary and human medicine for decades to come.
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China will work ‘to prevent rebound of coronavirus outbreak’ amid pressure from imported cases


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Kill it with fire? Tree pollen burns away as if by magic in surreal scene in Spanish park

As Spain gradually lifts its coronavirus lockdown, some residents were treated to a rare and mesmerizing spectacle as a vast, pure-white veil that covered a local park just burned away before their very eyes, as if by dark magic.
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China should TRIPLE nuclear arsenal to deter ‘warmongering’ US, editor of state-run Global Times argues

China should drastically increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads to dissuade the United States from pursuing its strategic ambitions abroad, the editor of the Global Times has urged.
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EU’s top court claims it has sole jurisdiction over European Central Bank's money-printing decisions, rejecting Germany’s concerns

The European Union’s highest court said on Friday it alone has legal authority over the European Central Bank (ECB). It rejected the recent ruling in Germany questioning the ECB’s power to print money without members’ consent.
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Release the hounds! Singapore deploys ROBOT DOG to help enforce social distancing (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Singapore has taken the monitoring and enforcement of social distancing to a whole new level, opting to deploy a robot dog, backed by a fleet of drones, to make sure citizens keep their hands to themselves to combat coronavirus.
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'I'm not immune to this': Footballer who TWICE flouted lockdown for orgy & home-cooked meals blames media for HARASSMENT

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker has asked the media to end their “harassment” of him and his family for the sake of his mental health after AGAIN being caught flouting UK lockdown rules to collect home-cooked meals.
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Conor McGregor to monitor UFC 249 'health and safety' as he eyes July return - manager

Conor McGregor will be a keen observer of this weekend's UFC 249 event according to his manager Audie Attar, who says that the Irishman wants to gauge the UFC's health and safety measures before entertaining a return to the cage.
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Champ sh*t only: UFC 249 headliner OFFICIAL as Ferguson & Gaethje make weight ahead of keenly-anticipated showdown (VIDEO)

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje have both successfully made weight ahead of the UFC's first fight card in nearly two months on Saturday night, in what promises to be a fiercely violent affair between the two lightweight stars.
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Worst month since Great Depression: US unemployment rate soars to 14.7%, with 20.5 million jobs lost in April

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday that the coronavirus shutdown has slashed a record number of jobs from nonfarm payrolls, sending the unemployment rate to record highs.
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Kiev won’t reciprocate to Georgia’s move and recall ambassador after Saakashvili headed Ukraine’s reform body


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Milan branded a ticking Covid-19 time 'BOMB' by Italian virologist as people flout precautions after lockdown eased

People snapped grouping together at popular spots in Milan, defying social-distancing rules just days after the city eased its lockdown, have prompted an Italian virologist to compare it to a ticking coronavirus infection ‘bomb.’
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'Craven and repugnant': Dem Feinstein roasted for attack on Biden accuser Reade after backing Blasey Ford during Kavanaugh fiasco

Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein is being lambasted for apparent double standards after attacking Tara Reade, the former Joe Biden staffer who alleges the Democrat presidential candidate sexually assaulted her.
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'Let's make Curtis Blaydes mad!' Fans take dig at UFC heavyweight with Rachael Ostovich beach bikini post (PHOTOS)

MMA fans have taken aim at UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes using Rachael Ostovich's new smoking beach snaps as ammunition after Blaydes questioned whether the women's flyweight was fighting in the organisation on merit or on looks.
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Coronavirus ‘doesn’t like heat’ & stops being so infectious at just +30°C – Russian health watchdog

Hot summer days may finally rid humanity of the Covid-19 scourge as the virus becomes almost non-infectious at air temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the Russian consumer watchdog.
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‘Situation fragile’: EU says borders should stay closed until June 15 on Covid-19 fears

The European Union will likely keep its external borders shut until June 15, after a recommendation from the European Commission to extend the current Covid-19 travel ban by another 30 days.
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'They say I'll get a BULLET in the head': Russian MMA fighter details threats after releasing Khabib diss track

Russian MMA fighter Dmitry 'Anubis' Kuznetsov has revealed scorned fans threatened he would receive "a bullet in the head" in response to releasing a diss track titled 'Hypocrisy King,' aimed at UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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War of words over actual war? US BLOCKS UN resolution on global Covid-19 ceasefire over its support for WHO

A dispute between the US and China scuttled a proposed UN resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic, after Beijing insisted on support for the World Health Organization and Washington vetoed it.
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No options: The choice between Trump & Biden is meaningless & proves US democracy is a ‘sham,’ Roger Waters tells RT

With US President Donald Trump preparing to square off with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 race, Americans might as well be choosing between Orwell and Huxley, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters told RT.
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WaPo in league with Maduro? Venezuela’s Guaido says US mercenary contract is fake, even after own allies give full doc to US media

Opposition leader Juan Guaido continues to deny any link to a failed armed incursion into Venezuela, despite his own allies handing over a lengthy contract to American media naming him as the commander of the operation.
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UFC star Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza TESTS POSITIVE for COVID-19, but UFC 249 will still GO AHEAD (VIDEO)

The build-up to Saturday night's UFC 249 event has been hit by a major setback following the news that UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, plus two cornermen, have tested positive for coronavirus in Jacksonville.
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Top German politician wants to ‘urgently’ reopen French border despite Berlin’s reluctance to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions

The head of Germany’s most populous state has called for the reopening of the country’s French border to be fast-tracked. The federal government earlier warned that such actions risk launching a new wave of Covid-19 infections.
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War & peace: Vincent Bal creates ‘Shadowology’ tributes to WW2 victory

As part of RT’s #VictoryPages, artist Vincent Bal is creating call-to-peace illustrations using shadows cast by toy soldiers. His unique technique is an art form in itself, which he refers to as “shadowology.”
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