It will be a novel thing for the Sri Lankans to play two matches in a row at the same venue. Before COVID-19 struck, it almost never happened but now, it is becoming a sort of new normal. Sri Lanka played at two different grounds, Centurion and the Wanderers, on their recent tour of South Africa so this will be the first time they are experiencing two back-to-back Tests at the same venue since COVID struck. Perhaps, given that England have won their last two Tests in Galle, Sri Lanka would have preferred to move on to pastures new. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka out to protect crumbling Galle fortress
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Dozens in Germany infected with variant
At a press conference, Clemens Stockklausner, deputy medical director of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen hospital, said it is too early to tell if the mutations in the new strain "will be of clinical relevance", and it remains unclear whether the variant is either more transmissible or aggressive. … [Read more...] about Dozens in Germany infected with variant
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
Hanoi’s police begin the task of ensuring security for the 13th National Party Congress Addressing the conference, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh asked the police force to strictly implement directions from the Party Central Committee, the Government, the Ministry of Public Security, and the sub-committee for ensuring security, order, and safety for the congress. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
Maha govt grants quarantine exemption for Rahane and Co.
As per the December 21 guidelines of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), for passengers coming from Europe, UK, South Africa and Middle East, 14-day isolation is mandatory with half of the period in institutional quarantine. These players and support staff members landed from Dubai by EK504 flight. Maharashtra is one of the few states where the 14-day quarantine rule is compulsory. … [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