There are only about 20 days until Tet, so more people are out and about shopping. To ensure safety, Tran Van Chung, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Health, said that inspectors would focus on checking food businesses’ COVID-19 prevention and control in supermarkets, restaurants, shopping malls and markets. Those that fail to comply with pandemic preventive measures would be penalised. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
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Sri Lanka out to protect crumbling Galle fortress
What to Expect: England expect a similar pitch to the opening Test which should mean an increasing amount of turn as the game goes on. First innings runs are going to be paramount and the toss vital. Batting last will not be for the fainthearted. The forecast is better for the second Test, with rain likely on day one but not the rest of the game. That will hopefully mean fewer interruptions than the first Test and no need for early starts, which will be welcomed by those getting up to watch the action at 4.30am in England. Even earlier starts than that are really not fun. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka out to protect crumbling Galle fortress
Dozens in Germany infected with variant
"The virus has circulated in humans for more than one year and is prevalent all around the world," said Wendy Barclay, who leads the consortium and is head of the department of infectious disease at Imperial College London. "We're in a phase where the virus is constantly throwing up new variants and we need to gear up to assess the risk they pose, and to understand the mechanisms by which they act." … [Read more...] about Dozens in Germany infected with variant
Maha govt grants quarantine exemption for Rahane and Co.
"This is because of sudden emergence of a fast-spreading Covid-19 variant in UK which is believed to be more transmissible than original strain. But we understand the bio-bubble these players were in and regular testing they had to undergo in Australia. Also, it is not that we have not granted exemption in the past. The MCGM website lists out the conditions when an exemption can be granted," the quarantine in-charge Anil Wankhede said. Pawar did not respond to a message from CB till the time going online. … [Read more...] about Maha govt grants quarantine exemption for Rahane and Co.
Lockdown averted 5.8m COVID-19 infections in Nigeria – RESEARCH
READ ALSOIlorin Rainstorm: Kwara disburses N92.5m to victims The research findings, published by the highly reputable public health journal JAMA Network Open, are based on information from confirmed COVID-19 cases provided by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, from February 27 to July 21 2020 and Nigeria specific mobility data from Google in the same period. … [Read more...] about Lockdown averted 5.8m COVID-19 infections in Nigeria – RESEARCH