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Poor indoor ventilation may increase coronavirus spread: Study
According to the researchers, expiratory droplets from people who have coughed or sneezed contain water, salts, and other organic material, along with the virus itself. As the water content from the droplets evaporate, the microscopic matter becomes small and light enough to stay suspended in the air and over time, the concentration of the virus can build up, increasing the risk of infection.
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They duo charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, namely cocaine and appeared at Birmingham Crown Court in January this year, where they pleaded guilty to the offence.
COVID-19: Non-essential shops to open from June 15 as UK eases lockdown
The announcement is an effective notice for the retail sector to get its operations ready for a reopening in a secure environment. Non-essential retail will include shops selling clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books, and electronics, plus tailors, auction houses, photography studios, and indoor markets.
UK PM under pressure to sack top aide for coronavirus lockdown breach
Dominic Cummings, who is Johnson's Chief Strategy Adviser at No. 10 Downing Street, had developed coronavirus symptoms around the same time the UK prime minister tested positive for the deadly virus at the end of March. According to UK media reports, he and his wife travelled from London over 260 miles to his parents' home in Durham, north-east England, during that time.
Over 580,000 surgeries in India may be cancelled due to COVID-19: Study
The researchers project that worldwide 72.3 per cent of planned surgeries would be cancelled through the peak period of COVID-19 related disruption, adding that most cancelled surgeries will be for non-cancer conditions.
Indian-origin man jailed for lying about having Covid-19, spitting at police in UK
The man pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court and has been sentenced for eight months.
UK PM Johnson to meet Labour leader, parties to build coronavirus consensus
The spokesperson of Boris Johnson said that the Prime Minister will be continuing cross-party engagement that has been taking place throughout the last several weeks.
UK hospital deaths from coronavirus cross grim 20,000 milestone
The UK's death toll now makes it just one of a number of countries to have crossed the 20,000 fatalities mark, after France, Spain, Italy and the US.
COVID-19: UK’s new cyber crime service reports over 5,000 suspect emails in one day
The National Cyber Security Centre has clamped down on at least 83 web scams within a day after it launched a new "Suspicious Email Reporting Service" for the public.
Queen cancels birthday gun salute in Covid-19 lockdown
Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday will be marked by a social media post from the Palace on Tuesday and birthday wishes from members of the royal family would take place over calls or video calls due to the current social distancing measures.
UK fundraiser helps Indian-origin COVID-19 victim with funeral costs
The victim, who is a staff nurse at the National Health Service (NHS) Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn is on ventilator support while the rest of her family is mourning the demise of her mother.
Indian-origin doctors in UK want Boris Johnson to scrap surcharge on foreign doctors
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is imposed on people in UK who are on a work, study or family visa for more than six months to raise additional funds for the National Health Service (NHS).
Imran Khan’s sister among 44 prominent Pakistanis owning benami properties in UAE
A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) list submitted to the Pakistan Supreme Court contains the name of Aleema Khanum, a sister of Khan, who has been identified as 'benamidar' of a property.
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