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The BMJ Politicians and governments are suppressing science. They do so in the public interest they say to accelerate availability of diagnostics and treatments. They do so to support innovation to bring products to market at unprecedented speed. Both of these reasons are partly plausible the greatest deceptions are founded in a grain of truth. But the underlying behaviour is troubling. Science is being suppressed for political and financial gain. Covid19 has unleashed state corruption on a grand scale and it is harmful to public health.1 Politicians and industry are responsible for this opportunistic embezzlement. So too are scientists and health experts. The pandemic has revealed how the medicalpolitical complex can be manipulated in an emergencya time when it is even more important to safeguard science. The UKs pandemic response provides at least four examples of suppression of science or scientists. First the membership research and deliberations of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies SAGE were initially secret until a press leak forced transparency.2 The leak revealed inappropriate involvement of government advisers in SAGE while exposing underrepresentation from public health clinical care women and ethnic minorities. Indeed the government was also recently ordered to release a 2016 report on deficiencies in pandemic preparedness Operation Cygnus following a verdict from the Information Commissioners Office. https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4425 15th Nov 2020

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The Guardian Calls to the UKs largest domestic abuse helpline are rising week on week as new figures reveal that almost 50 suspected killings may have occurred during the first lockdown. The charity Refuge which runs the National Domestic Abuse helpline said it was very concerned by the continuing upward trend in demand for its services with England a little over a week into its second lockdown. Separate data from Counting Dead Women a project that records the killing of women by men in the UK identified 35 murders with another 12 strongly suspected cases between 23 March and the start of July when Covid restrictions were largely lifted. The rate of killings conspicuously steep in the opening period of the first lockdown gradually lowers to levels similar to those recorded in previous years. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/15/shock-new-figures-fuel-fears-of-more-lockdown-domestic-abuse-killings-in-uk 15th Nov 2020

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Bloomberg The success of Pfizer Inc.s Covid19 vaccine trial may help persuade more people to get inoculated amid a surge in new coronavirus cases according to Anthony Fauci the top U.S. infectiousdisease doctor. Pfizers vaccine developed in collaboration with Germanys BioNTech SE has an extraordinarily high degree of efficacy more than 90 close to 95 Fauci said in an interview. That could be a key factor in overcoming reluctance to take pandemic vaccines that have been developed at top speed. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-15/fauci-says-pfizer-vaccine-s-trial-success-may-boost-acceptance 15th Nov 2020

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Daily Beast The pandemic has turned many parents into teachers making remote learning challenging for the entire family. Its especially tough for those who may still be going into their office and cant be home to supervise or if the homeschooling responsibility lies on the shoulders of one parent who may also be juggling working from home. The stress is tremendous. A new national poll of the U.S. workforce by Eagle Hill Research found that 65 percent of employees with children in remote learning situations are feeling burnout. Mom and dad need more than a Calgon take me away relaxing bath moment. Parents looking to exhale are finding relief with schoolcations. Families are loading up backpacks with school supplies packing the laptop and hitting the road. Online learning can be done anywhere. https://www.thedailybeast.com/schoolcations-are-all-the-rage-heres-how-to-take-one 15th Nov 2020

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The Times Thousands of coronavirus deaths could have been avoided if ministers had tackled the obesity crisis Englands former chief medical officer says today. Professor Dame Sally Davies blames the countrys high death toll on a structural environment that enabled junk food makers to encourage consumption. The UK has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world and the second highest in Europe with nearly one in three adults obese. Obesity defined as a body mass index greater than 30 raises the risk of dying of Covid19 by 48. Last week Britain became the first country in Europe to pass a grim milestone reaching more than 50000 deaths from the coronavirus on official figures. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dame-sally-davies-obesity-scourge-led-to-50-000-covid-death-toll-c9r5bsnps 15th Nov 2020

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The Guardian As Mel McNamara drove from the Victorian mainland over the Phillip Island bridge her eyes filled with tears. My daughter she asked me why I was crying Mel says. I had to tell her that these are happy tears I was just so grateful to be by the sea and going to see my family. It had been four months since Mel last saw her mother Julie and stepdad Damian both residents on the island. Victorias ring of steel had kept them apart with the threat of a 5000 fine for any Melburnian who tried to escape the confines of the city. Mel burst into tears again when she finally saw her mum. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/15/just-hugging-was-amazing-joy-and-tears-as-victorian-families-reunite-after-melbourne-lockdown 14th Nov 2020

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New Zealand Herald The masks are coming. New Zealands hard and early response to Covid19 is finally adopting widespread mask use outside of lockdown. Justin Giovannetti writes about what changed in the halls of parliament to make it happen. Masks will become mandatory on Auckland transit and domestic flights next week following months of criticism by leading epidemiologists that New Zealand has been avoiding a simple measure to lessen the risk of new outbreaks. Chris Hipkins the countrys Covid19 minister was shying away from a mask mandate as recently as Thursday afternoon. The Government was relying on goodwill that people would follow suggestions and wear masks while also scanning QR codes diligently. Most people didnt heed the suggestion https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-why-has-mandatory-mask-wearing-taken-so-long/OM7INZZZHI5KX2MURHX7NBGKDA/ 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters Australias three most populous states on Saturday recorded at least a week with no local transmissions of the new coronavirus boding well for the countrys recovery from the pandemic after a flareup marred an impressive early response. Victoria the epicentre of the resurgence of the virus in recent months recorded its 15th consecutive day of no new infections and no related deaths two weeks after the state emerged from one of the worlds longest and strictest lockdowns. The secondmost populous states deputy chief health officer Allen Cheng told a news conference that the run of zero cases was about as good as it can get. https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-may-see-first-week-of-no-local-covid-19-transmissions-idUSKBN27U084 14th Nov 2020

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Aljazeera The once mighty financial capitals of the world have been reduced to ghost towns as they suffer the effects of COVID19. For more than a century cities have been magnets for millions of people seeking work opportunities and the promise of a better life. But the COVID19 pandemic is rewriting the way we live and work. City centres have been turned into ghost towns as people work from home. It could potentially leave lasting scars with shops restaurants and services that cater to commuters being decimated. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/counting-the-cost/2020/11/14/how-to-reinvent-cities-for-the-post-pandemic-world/ 14th Nov 2020

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Financial Times Kim Laurie worked as a florist for a quarter of a century before opening her own shop in Melbourne in July just before the city was engulfed by a second wave of Covid19 cases. Within weeks Australias secondbiggest city was reporting 700 new cases a day and Victorias state government imposed a second lockdown. It was really devastating as I had no choice but to close the doors of the business for several weeks said Ms Laurie. Her flower shop is one of thousands of businesses hit hard by home confinement and nightly curfews which lasted 112days and have become hallmarks of Australias hardline approach to combating the pandemic. Corporate leaders have criticised the measures as too strict and economically damaging. But the zero tolerance strategy worked no new locally transmitted cases have been reported in Victoria since the lockdown was lifted two weeks ago. https://www.ft.com/content/1dc30522-da7f-4bad-adf2-5637718c7143 13th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK The lifting of the first COVID19 lockdown earlier this year did little to improve the incomes of people in Britain who lost out from the restrictions and lowerearning households have borne the brunt of the hit a think tank said on Sunday. With unemployment on the rise in Britain the proportion of adults reporting a drop in incomes improved only slightly to 23 between July and September from 27 in the AprilJune period the Resolution Foundation said in a report. Threeinten of the adults who took a sustained income hit were unable to afford some basic household costs such as heating and fresh fruit and vegetables the report said. https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-britain-incomes/end-of-lockdown-did-little-for-incomes-of-uks-hardest-hit-study-idUKKBN27V0RR 16th Nov 2020

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pharmaphorum.com US data analysis company Palantir Technologies could be drafted in to manage the UK governments troubled COVID19 Test and Trace programme according to press reports. Palantir has been linked with the project for several weeks and the Financial Times is the latest to suggest that the company could get involved with the troubled project. Palantir was founded in 2003 by a team including paypal cofounder Peter Thiel and the companys billionaire CEO Alex Karp. Taking its name from the seeing stones in The Lord of the Rings Palantir is known for counterterrorism work and fraud investigation with agencies of the US federal government. https://pharmaphorum.com/news/controversial-us-data-firm-palantir-could-manage-uks-ailing-test-and-trace-scheme/ 14th Nov 2020

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BBC Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised the NHS will be ready to start rolling out the vaccine from 1 December if its passes its final regulatory hurdles. But that doesnt mean the epidemic will be brought to a sudden halt. There is a huge logistical exercise in vaccinating large numbers of people the UK has bought enough for 20 million people. And dont forget unlike the flu vaccine this one requires two doses. Health and care workers along with older age groups will be prioritised. But given it takes a month from the first dose for an individual to get the full protection and the fact there are 12 million over 65s nine in 10 deaths have been in this age group winter is likely to be well gone by the time significant numbers are protected. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54932843 14th Nov 2020

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The Independent England will need ongoing restrictions to normal life after lockdown with measures likely to last into December and over Christmas in order to keep the coronavirus under control government scientists have warned. In a new analysis released by the governments Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies Sage on Friday scientists said the virus was now so widespread that without further controls lasting beyond the end of the current lockdown infections would rise again to levels recorded at the start of the month. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/lockdown-uk-christmas-restrictions-covid-b1722634.html 14th Nov 2020

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Euro Weekly News The Ministry of Health of the Community of Madrid has made the decision decided this Friday to lift the restrictions across 10 areas in which the epidemiological situation has improved considerably in recent weeks and a downward trend is observed. The lifting of mobility and activity limitations will be effective from 0000 next Monday they will remain in effect throughout this weekend said a spokesperson . The areas where the restrictions are lifted are Brjula and Las Fronteras in Torrejn de Ardoz El Espinillo San Andrs and San Cristbal in Villaverde Guadarrama in the town of Guadarrama Rafael Alberti and Pea Pietra in Puente de Vallecas San Blas in Parla and VinaterosTorito in the district of Moratalaz. https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/11/13/madrid-removes-lockdown-for-10-areas-that-reduced-their-covid-rates-by-more-than-half/ 14th Nov 2020

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ABC News Its been a tough year for Melburnians who are now experiencing their first taste of relative freedom after one of the worlds longest and harshest COVID19 lockdowns. But for hundreds of asylum seekers and refugees living in Melbourne their perpetual lockdown remains in place with no end in sight. After living in detention in Nauru and Christmas Island for six years Minah an asylum seeker from Iran was moved to Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation MITA in Broadmeadows 13 months ago. For no reason for no crime I have to stay in detention Minah said. Her name has been changed to protect her identity. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-15/melbournes-detention-refugees-lockdown-coronavirus/12846434 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK U.S. sanctions are preventing Iran from making advance payment to the global COVAX facility set up to provide COVID19 vaccines to poorer countries the Iranian government said as the virus death toll kept climbing in the Middle Easts hardesthit state. Battling a third wave of the coronavirus Iran is considering imposing a twoweek total lockdown in the capital state media reported as the death toll rose by 461 close to a daily record to 40582 on Friday. Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that Iran had identified 11737 new cases of COVID19 in the last 24 hours taking the total number to 738322. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-iran/iran-blames-us-sanctions-for-vaccine-payment-problems-idUKKBN27T1GW 14th Nov 2020

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Daily Mail More than 300000 residents have reportedly fled New York City from between March and October report says. 295103 residents filed change of address forms with the U.S. Postal Service but the number of movers likely rises when considering multiperson households. Many residents relocated to New Jersey Long Island and Westchester. Wealthy residents on the citys Upper West Side made 9076 mail forwarding requests the largest chunk in the city. Key factors included economic stressors crime surges concerns over local schooling and the pandemic https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8949713/More-300-000-New-Yorkers-fled-Big-Apple-eight-months.html 14th Nov 2020

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Associated Press South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in COVID19 cases in 70 days as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public. The 191 new cases Friday represented the sixth consecutive day above 100 and was the highest daily increase since Sept. 4 when authorities reported 198 new infections. More than 120 of the cases were from the Seoul metropolitan area where the coronavirus has spread in hospitals nursing homes churches schools restaurants and offices. The continuing spread has alarmed government officials who have eased social distancing measures to soften the pandemics shock on the economy. https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-coronavirus-pandemic-asia-seoul-5a1867e7209f947878974586e555599f 13th Nov 2020

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Bloomberg Eight months and more than 50 million documented cases into the pandemic theres still much we dont understand about SARSCoV2. We do know that the majority of those infected with the novel coronavirus display no or mild symptoms. Worryingly a notinsignificant portion of the 20 million people globally whove recovered suffer lingering effects including lung heart and nervous system impairment. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-11-09/coronavirus-long-haulers-tell-us-their-symptoms-and-the-aftereffects-of-disease 9th Nov 2020

Partisan Exits

Daily Mail Bidens coronavirus advisor Dr Michael Osterholm warned on Sunday that the health care system in US could collapse in next few weeks due to COVID surge Osterholm said that he fears people could even start dying in the waiting rooms I think it is the healthcare systems breaking that will unfortunately bring us to a sense of reality of what we must do in the short term Osterholm said. His remarks come as a new model suggests up to 150K more people could die of COVID19s before presidentelect Biden is inaugurated on January 20 2021. Model shows skyrocketing infections could add more than 8 million cases https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8951005/Before-Joe-Bidens-inauguration-70-000-people-die-COVID-19.html 15th Nov 2020

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The Washington Post With the coronavirus raging out of control and hospitals nearing capacity state and local leaders are facing once more the gutwrenching decision of whether to order shutdowns. But many are finding the call much harder to make this time eight months after cities and states last implemented weekslong shutdowns amid angry backlashes deeply polarized constituents and dire economic consequences. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/11/13/coronavirus-lockdowns/ 14th Nov 2020

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The Guardian More than 100 Christian leaders have launched a legal challenge against the ban on communal worship in England under lockdown restrictions. They claim worship has been criminalised and the ban has inflicted a terrible human cost on congregations for whom collective worship is a core element of their religious life. The restrictions on public worship they argue breach article 9 of the European convention on human rights which protects the right to freedom of religion. The claim for judicial review by 122 church leaders from different traditions is being supported by the Christian Legal Centre an arm of the conservative evangelical organisation Christian Concern. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/14/communal-worship-criminalised-under-lockdown-church-leaders-say 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK German police fired water cannon during an antilockdown rally in Frankfurt on Saturday and eventually broke up the gathering as rules like wearing masks and socially distancing were not observed. About 600 people from the loosely organized Querdenker movement that opposes the governments measures to halt the rise in coronavirus infections took to the streets in Frankfurt. Police used water cannon to free up the route of the rally which was blocked several times by about 300 people protesting against the Querdenkers. A police spokesman said the rally was broken up after protesters repeatedly disregarded rules on wearing masks and keeping a distance from each other. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-germany-protest/water-cannon-fired-at-frankfurt-anti-lockdown-rally-idUKKBN27U0KS?il=0 14th Nov 2020

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The Age With a young woman twirling a hula hoop as her floralclad friend beats on a drum people could have been mistaken for thinking they were entering a climate change rally in the city on Melbourne Cup day. But if they walked a little further into the crowd they would have seen men throwing Nazi salutes and people holding signs denying the existence of COVID19. In the thick of the scrum a middleaged woman wearing a fascinator and dress bellowed her protest. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/freedom-movement-why-people-are-still-protesting-despite-the-easing-of-lockdown-rules-20201106-p56c8m.html 13th Nov 2020

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The Washington Post Around 930 on a quiet Sunday morning late last month a crudely made explosive device went off with a small bang and a flash in central Berlin near the building of an association of German scientific institutes. A note found nearby demanded the end to coronavirus restrictions. Just a few hours earlier molotov cocktails had been tossed at the front of the Robert Koch Institute the German federal agency responsible for controlling the virus. The incidents come against the backdrop of a growing violent undercurrent at largescale street demonstrations against coronavirus restrictions including one attended by 20000 people Saturday in Leipzig. The developments point to an increasingly radicalized movement of virus skeptics in Germany embraced by the countrys farright extremist groups and energized by global conspiracy theories notably those put forth by the U.S.born QAnon movement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/germany-coronavirus-lockdown-protests/2020/11/12/3e9879ea-2422-11eb-9c4a-0dc6242c4814_story.html 12th Nov 2020

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The Independent Britains Hindus Jains and Sikhs are celebrating their first ever virtual Diwali on Saturday as the Covid lockdown has forced the cancellation of almost all normal festivities. Despite the usual gatherings of friends and families being impossible because of the pandemic numerous councils and temples across the UK have instead taken the celebrations online hosting video streams for the faithful to tune in. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/diwali-lockdown-covid-hindu-sikh-jain-b1723007.html 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters German government officials dampened hopes on Friday that an economically painful partial lockdown would be lifted promptly at the end of November since infection rates were continuing to surge. The number of new daily coronavirus cases in Germany hit a record of 23542 on Friday around 1700 more than on Thursday bringing the total to 751095 the Robert Koch Institute RKI for infectious diseases reported. As things stand now we cant expect any measures to be relaxed on Monday government spokesman Stefan Seibert told a regular news conference. National and regional leaders are due to meet on Monday to discuss whether Novembers closure of all gyms and entertainment venues has slowed the diseases spread. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-germany/germany-dampens-hopes-for-swift-end-to-winter-lockdown-idUKKBN27T0RC 14th Nov 2020

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iNews Preparations are underway for thousands of observers of Diwali in the UK who will be forced to adapt their celebrations due to the coronavirus outbreak. The festival of lights is celebrated by millions of Hindus Sikhs and Jains across the world and will come with an unexpected twist this year as the national lockdown restricts people across England from visiting more than one person outside of their household with a strict ban on anyone mixing indoors. https://inews.co.uk/news/real-life/diwali-lockdown-how-hindus-jains-sikhs-uk-celebrate-festival-of-lights-757883 14th Nov 2020

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BBC Lockdown restrictions in England mean its not possible to meet family members from different households or go to the temple for group worship. But it doesnt mean celebrations this year have to be any less enjoyable. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54889788 14th Nov 2020

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The New Indian Express French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that the nationwide stayathome regime will remain in effect amid still disturbing indicators of the COVID19 virus evolution in the country. Together with the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron we decided this morning in the Council of defense and national security to keep unchanged at least for the next fifteen days the rules of lockdown intended to fight against COVID19 Castex tweeted late on Thursday. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2020/nov/13/jean-castex-extends-coronavirus-lockdown-in-france-till-december-2223288.html 14th Nov 2020

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The Indian Express Confirmed cases hit a daily pandemic high of nearly 41000 and 550 people died of the virus in 24 hours bringing the countrys known death toll to 44139. Italy has reported a total of more than 1.1. million virus cases. https://indianexpress.com/article/world/italy-extends-partial-lockdown-as-naples-hospitals-struggle-7051458/ 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK Boardedup windows outside flagship branches of department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps bore testimony on Saturday to the impact of a COVID19 lockdown in Paris. On what would usually be a busy weekend for Christmas shopping only handfuls of people were out on Boulevard Haussmann where the stores are located. Its sad. We are outside Galeries Lafayette and everything is closed said one wouldbe shopper Emmanuelle Tiger. Theyve put up shop window lights. Thats great but we dont feel the Christmas spirit at all. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris/paris-boulevards-deserted-as-lockdown-claims-christmas-shopping-trade-idUKKBN27U0G0 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK French Prime Minister Jean Castex said there would be no easing for at least two weeks of the countrys second COVID19 lockdown with the number of people in hospital with coronavirus now higher than at the peak of the first wave. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-castex/french-pm-says-easing-covid-19-lockdown-now-would-be-irresponsible-idUKKBN27S2O8 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK Police are probing an illegal party that took place at JoinvilleLePont near Paris at which up to 400 people met up despite French COVID19 lockdown rules banning large private gatherings. The Paris police department said on Saturday it had launched an investigation to find out who was behind the party held in a large private house. Police said some partygoers threw bottles at them as they broke up the event in the early hours. Police added they had found that at least one of those at the party had tested positive for COVID19 and urged others who were present to get COVID tests. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-paris/police-probe-illegal-party-near-paris-in-breach-of-covid-lockdown-idUKKBN27U0JJ 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters Germans should brace for another 45 months of severe measures to halt the rise in coronavirus infections and should not expect the current rules to be eased quickly Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told weekly Bild am Sonntag. Were not out of the woods yet he said referring to infection numbers. We cannot afford a yoyo shutdown with the economy constantly opening and closing. Germany has imposed a set of measures dubbed a lockdown light to rein in the second wave of the pandemic that the country is seeing in common with much of the rest of Europe. While restaurants are closed schools and shops so far remain open. Data from the Robert Koch Institute RKI for infectious diseases showed on Sunday that the number of confirmed cases in Germany increased by 16947 to 790503. Weekend figures tend to be lower as not all data is reported by local authorities. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-germany-idUKKBN27V08I?taid=5fb10b6100c08d0001be125f&amputm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&amputm_medium=trueAnthem&amputm_source=twitter 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters New coronavirus infections and hospital admissions for COVID19 dropped sharply at the end of the second week of a new nationwide confinement in France health ministry data showed on Friday. The ministry reported 23794 new confirmed COVID19 cases in the past 24 hours down from 33172 on Thursday and compared to 60486 last Friday. The number of people going into hospital with the virus plunged to 24 from 737 on Thursday and the number of people going into intensive care dropped to just four from 96 on Thursday and more than 100 per day every weekday last week. The number of coronavirus deaths in hospitals increased slightly to 456 from 425 on Thursday. France also reported 476 deaths in retirement homes over the past three days for a total of 932 deaths reported on Friday. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-casualties/new-coronavirus-cases-drop-sharply-in-frances-second-week-of-lockdown-idUSKBN27T2NC?il=0 13th Nov 2020

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The Times Sixthform colleges in France were ordered to draw up plans for the reintroduction of remote learning yesterday as President Macron sought to head off a revolt by teachers and pupils. Hardline teachers unions are calling strikes over what they say are inadequate health protocols and sixthformers are organising sporadic blockades of their lyces to protest against crowded classrooms. Some demonstrations turned violent notably in poorer Paris suburbs. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-france-to-restart-remote-lessons-after-threat-of-strikes-over-safety-xqws3cxxd 13th Nov 2020

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Reuters Germanys economic recovery continued until October but has slowed since August the Economy Ministry said on Friday adding that lockdown measures implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus hit the economy in November. The Economy Ministry said in its monthly report that the restrictions imposed from the start of November which have seen restaurants bars and entertainment venues such as cinemas and theatres close meant consumption was taking a hit. The ministry said it did not look like the recovery would end in the fourth quarter though as long as restrictions remain limited. https://www.reuters.com/article/germany-economy/update-1-german-economy-taking-hit-from-lockdown-measures-in-november-ministry-idUSL8N2HZ2LO 13th Nov 2020

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Sky News Psychiatrists are braced for a surge in demand for mental health care in the months ahead as people struggle to cope during the coronavirus lockdown. The number of people experiencing severe mental illnesses and needing urgent care amid the pandemic has become a serious cause for concern the Royal College of Psychiatrists has told Sky News. The group which represents the UKs 18000 psychiatrists said members are concerned about the impact of the second lockdown and are calling on the government to ensure mental health services are properly funded and equipped to meet the anticipated increase in demand. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-psychiatrists-warn-of-coronavirus-lockdowns-toll-on-mental-health-12131309 13th Nov 2020

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The Guardian A London gym owner has been handed a 67000 fine for refusing to close during Englands second national lockdown. Andreas Michli 34 finally shut the doors to his Wood Green gym on Wednesday after police prevented customers entering. Haringey council issued multiple fines against Michli over his Zone Gym business and said it obtained a closure order. Alongside the 67000 fine Michli said the council was also seeking to recoup court costs of 7500. Michli who has owned the gym for five years said he felt keeping it open was the right thing to do socially morally and scientifically. There were a lot of reasons why I didnt close. I couldnt actually find a reason why to not keep it open other than there was legislation in place he told PA news agency. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/14/london-gym-owner-fined-67000-for-refusing-to-close-during-lockdown 13th Nov 2020

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The New York Times At the Crooked Well a neighborhood pub in south London that prides itself on its food the Christmas menu is already decided. There will be venison and beef stews. But whether the stews will actually be served is another question. Under a new lockdown planned to last a month pubs in England have closed again. From Nov. 5 to Dec. 2 restaurants gyms and nonessential shops are being shuttered by the governments efforts to suppress a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Britains first lockdown lasted more than three months followed by an everchanging array of restrictions since. No one knows how long this lockdown will really last. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/business/coronavirus-uk-london-lockdown.html 13th Nov 2020

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Evening Standard on MSN.com The next fortnight will be absolutely crucial in ensuring Englands coronavirus lockdown ends as planned on December 2 a Government scientific adviser has warned. Professor Susan Michie a member of the Governments Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies Sage called on the public to resist breaking current rules if they want to spend the festive period with loved ones. The announcement of a potential Covid19 vaccine could spark complacency over restrictions she said stressing that the jab will make no difference to the current wave. It comes after documents released by Sage on Friday warned that a return to the tiered system of coronavirus restrictions will see infections rise again. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/ending-lockdown-in-december-hinges-on-next-two-weeks-sage-expert-warns/ar-BB1b0rLO 13th Nov 2020

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The Japan Times Visitors to care homes in parts of England will be able to get tested for COVID19 under a new pilot plan aimed at reducing onerous restrictions in time for Christmas the health ministry said Saturday. With England under lockdown until December care home visits can still go ahead in certain circumstances but official guidance states that screens windows or visiting pods should be used to reduce the risk of COVID19 transmission. I know how heartbreaking restricting visits to care homes has been not only for residents many of whom will feel disoriented and confused by the situation but also their loved ones who arent able to simply hug each other to support them in this difficult time health minister Matt Hancock said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/14/world/science-health-world/uk-coronavirus-tests-care-home/ 13th Nov 2020

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The Guardian The scientist behind the first potential Covid19 vaccine to clear interim clinical trials says he is very confident the jab will reduce transmission of the disease perhaps by 50 resulting in a dramatic reduction in cases. The German company BioNTech and the US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer announced to worldwide acclaim last week that their jointly developed vaccine candidate appeared to be 90 effective in stopping people from falling ill. Uur ahin the chief executive of BioNTech said he expected that further analysis would show that the jab is also effective in stopping spread of the disease but probably not by as much as 90. Certainty around its impact will not come until next year he added. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/15/biontech-vaccine-scientist-says-jab-could-halve-covid-transmission-pfizer 15th Nov 2020

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Sky News Two new mega labs to turnaround 600000 coronavirus tests a day are planned for next year as Boris Johnson tries to draw a line under losing two key advisers. The prime minister will make a series of critical announcements Number 10 said following the sudden departure of aides Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain. And in a bid to shore up support from red wall Tory MPs he will hold a meeting with the socalled Northern Research Group today to listen to their ideas and convey his commitment to levelling up. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-two-new-testing-mega-labs-planned-for-2021-12133411 15th Nov 2020

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The Guardian Young and previously healthy people with ongoing symptoms of Covid19 are showing signs of damage to multiple organs four months after the initial infection a study suggests. The findings are a step towards unpicking the physical underpinnings and developing treatments for some of the strange and extensive symptoms experienced by people with long Covid which is thought to affect more than 60000 people in the UK. Fatigue brain fog breathlessness and pain are among the most frequently reported effects. On Sunday the NHS announced it would launch a network of more than 40 long Covid specialist clinics where doctors nurses and therapists will assess patients physical and psychological symptoms. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/15/damage-to-multiple-organs-recorded-in-long-covid-cases 15th Nov 2020

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Reuters Johnson Johnson and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have expanded an agreement to support the next phase of COVID19 vaccine candidate research and development the company said on Saturday. Under the agreement the company will commit approximately 604 million and the HHS Departments Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will commit about 454 million to support the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial evaluating Janssens investigational COVID19 vaccine candidate as a single dose in up to 60000 volunteers worldwide the company said in a statement https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-johnson-johnson-hh-idUSKBN27U0H2 14th Nov 2020

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CNN Surviving Covid19 is hard enough for those who get severely ill from the disease but returning to normal is a struggle too according to new research that found survivors were likely to face health and financial hardships even months later. A team of scientists led by Dr. Vineet Chopra of the University of Michigan Health System looked at 488 Covid19 patients treated and released from hospitals in Michigan. They surveyed them about two months after their release between March 16 and July 1. https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/14/health/coronavirus-recovery-after-hospital-discharge-study/index.html 14th Nov 2020

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ScienceAlert 2020 has not been a good year for mental health. The emergence of a global pandemic has left many people fearing for their lives stressing over their finances panicking over the news and yearning for their loved ones. While were still not sure what the mental health toll will be the World Health Organisation expects levels of loneliness depression harmful alcohol and drug use and selfharm or suicidal behaviour to rise. https://www.sciencealert.com/new-zealand-study-shows-the-psychological-cost-of-coronavirus-lockdowns 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK English COVID19 infections rose sharply in October with double the number of cases reported by the end of the month compared to the beginning ahead of the reintroduction of a national lockdown a large study said on Thursday. The study led by Imperial College London and known as REACT showed that over 1 in 80 people were infected after more than 160000 people were tested between Oct 16 and Nov 2 double that reported in early October. At the end of October Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national lockdown in England which came into force on Nov 5 after his science advisors warned that key indicators of the pandemic were going in the wrong direction. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-britain-prevalence/english-covid-infections-doubled-in-october-imperial-college-study-idUKKBN27S21Z 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters Every challenge is also a business opportunity. Rolling out a potential Covid19 vaccine is no exception. The shots developed by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech which clinical trials have shown to be highly effective at preventing coronavirus must be transported and stored at temperatures of minus70 degrees Celsius or below. The daunting task for authorities eager to quickly deliver billions of doses across the world is a potential boon for those making freezers and handling freight. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-freezers-breakingv/breakingviews-vaccine-is-inexact-bonus-for-freight-and-freezers-idUKKBN27T13D 14th Nov 2020

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NPR Does putting a reusable mask in the oven for 30 minutes at 165 degrees Fahrenheit kill the virus that causes COVID19 and other pathogens If not how do I clean it The good news Yes baking your cloth or synthetic mask would probably kill the SARSCoV2 virus that causes COVID19. Several studies have shown that the virus dies when exposed to 158 degrees Fahrenheit for a length of time somewhere between 2 12 minutes and an hour. The bad news It may also singe your mask. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/11/13/934504830/coronavirus-faq-how-do-i-clean-my-mask-washing-machine-oven-broccoli-steamer 13th Nov 2020

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Reuters The Czech Republic reported on Sunday a further decline in the number of COVID19 infections and deaths from daily highs seen in early November but the country remains among the hardest hit in Europe during this second wave of the pandemic. Health ministry data showed 4199 new cases were reported on Saturday down by more than 3500 from the same day a week earlier amid tough lockdown measures with 132 new fatalities which includes revisions to previous days. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-czech-cases/czech-republic-sees-further-decline-in-covid-cases-still-among-highest-in-europe-idUKKBN27V08M 15th Nov 2020

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Aljazeera Mexico has surpassed one million coronavirus cases according to top health officials and recorded nearly 100000 confirmed deaths. Mexican DirectorGeneral of Health Promotion Ricardo Cortes Alcala announced on Saturday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico now stood at 1003253 with at least 98259 deaths from COVID19. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/15/mexico-reaches-one-million-covid-19-cases-nears-100000-deaths 15th Nov 2020

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Reuters An unexpected 10 rise in the fiveday moving average of new COVID19 cases in Ireland threatens to reverse a recent sharp drop in the incidence rate of the disease to the thirdlowest level in Europe the countrys chief medical officer said on Saturday. Ireland was among the first European countries to reimpose tough nationwide measures last month to curb the spread of the new coronavirus with restrictions on travel and the closure of nonessential retail more than halving the 14day infection rate to 130 cases per 100000 people. https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSKBN27U0OB 14th Nov 2020

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The Washington Post Schools in some parts of the United States have started to close down and numerous districts are postponing plans to reopen in the face of skyrocketing community covid19 cases setting back efforts to try to reopen campuses closed since this past spring when the coronavirus pandemic began. Though the latest covid19 surge is being blamed by health experts on social gatherings and not on schools officials in Chicago Philadelphia Boston Topeka San Diego Sacramento Minneapolis D.C. and other districts have put off plans to soon reopen school buildings for the first time in the 202021 school year. Instead students will keep learning remotely at home with no set date to return to school https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/11/14/schools-start-closing-or-delay-reopening-covid-19-cases-jump-across-country/ 14th Nov 2020

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CNN Coronavirus cases in the US will spike after Thanksgiving further stressing health care systems and prompting new restrictions an emergency physician said Saturday as states continued to report soaring numbers of new cases hospitalizations and deaths. Dr. James Phillips chief of disaster medicine at George Washington University Hospital told CNNs Erica Hill he is terrified about whats going to happen this holiday season. Were going to see an unprecedented surge of cases following Thanksgiving this year and if people dont learn from Thanksgiving were going to see it after Christmas as well Phillips said. https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/14/health/us-coronavirus-saturday/index.html 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters Presidentelect Joe Bidens top coronavirus adviser said on Friday there were no plans for a wholesale nationwide lockdown to curb the surging COVID19 pandemic while three U.S. West Coast states jointly called for a halt in nonessential travel. The warning against unnecessary transit came as the daily increase in COVID19 cases in the United States rose to a record of over 177000 on Friday the fourth straight day a new alltime high has been set according to a Reuters tally of figures from U.S. public health agencies. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa/biden-aide-says-no-us-wide-covid-lockdown-planned-as-west-coast-states-advise-against-travel-idUSKBN27T2H7 14th Nov 2020

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Bloomberg Italian Deputy Health Minister Pierpaolo Sileri discusses the status of the coronavirus pandemic in the nation focusing on regional lockdowns and the ability to distribute a vaccine. He speaks with Bloombergs Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg Surveillance https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-11-13/italy-does-not-need-national-lockdown-deputy-health-minister-video 14th Nov 2020

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BBC Italy has added more regions to its coronavirus highrisk red zones as cases across the country hit a new daily record. Campania and Tuscany will join other regions placed under the strictest lockdown measures from Sunday. Authorities in Campania which includes Naples have warned that the health system there is close to collapse. Fridays announcement came as Italy confirmed 40902 new infections its highest ever daily total. It passed the one million mark earlier this week and there have been more than 44000 deaths. The governments coronavirus consultant Walter Ricciardi told reporters that the country has two to three weeks to decide whether to impose a new national lockdown. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54937699 14th Nov 2020

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EL PAS in English Spains national coronavirus incidence rate remains high but has been on a downward trend for the past week according to the latest report by the Spanish Health Ministry. The daily report released Thursday put the 14day cumulative number of coronavirus cases per 100000 inhabitants in Spain at 504 down from the record of 528 registered on November 4. But it will be some time before this fall is reflected in the number of coronavirus fatalities. The Health Ministry added 356 deaths to the official toll on Thursday up from 329 on Wednesday. This brings the average number of daily reported victims this week to close to 300. https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-11-13/coronavirus-incidence-rate-falls-in-12-spanish-regions-but-deaths-continue-to-rise.html 14th Nov 2020

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The Washington Post Two weeks into its second national lockdown France may be seeing the first indications that it is bending the curve of coronavirus infections but it could match or even eclipse the devastation of the spring before bringing the virus in check. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/france-coronavirus-deaths/2020/11/13/265a1ade-2461-11eb-9c4a-0dc6242c4814_story.html 14th Nov 2020

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Bloomberg When Nobel Prizewinning economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee urged Frances Emmanuel Macron in September to impose a tough threeweek circuitbreaker lockdown to halt the spread of Covid19 in time for Christmas they were politely ignored. Macrons health minister Olivier Veran dismissed such planning as pie in the sky and said lockdowns were to be avoided. Six weeks later the economists look prescient. Covids second wave has been brutal in France with daily deaths now averaging around 500 versus 70 at endSeptember. The number of patients in hospitals is above where it was at the peak of the first wave and intensivecare occupancy isnt far off. France may not be alone in this struggle but it has the highest total caseload in Europe and the thirdhighest death toll behind the U.K. and Italy unadjusted for population. On Oct. 30 the country began a national lockdown. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-11-13/coronavirus-france-offers-another-glimmer-of-hope-with-softer-lockdown 14th Nov 2020

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Kontan South Korea reported 205 new coronavirus cases as of Friday midnight rising above 200 for the first time since September the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency KDCA said on Saturday. Of the new cases 166 were domestically transmitted and 39 imported. More than 65 of the locally transmitted cases were from Seoul and Gyeonggi province a densely populated region near the capital. https://english.kontan.co.id/news/south-korea-reports-205-coronavirus-cases-above-200-for-first-time-since-september 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters For St. Louis Fed President James Bullard the current surge in U.S. coronavirus cases can be controlled and the economy recover if households are just nudged in the right direction exhorted in a thistimewemeanit push to wear masks and take other steps that health officials have urged since March. New York Fed President John Williams says a full recovery will have to wait for a vaccine with the health crisis putting a question mark on the economy until then. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Friday reupped his support for a temporary lockdown to try to slow the spread and reduce deaths in an overwhelmed healthcare system predicted a muted recovery if the virus remains uncontrolled. https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-fed/wrapup-2-fed-officials-differ-over-economys-risks-as-coronavirus-surges-idUSL1N2HZ1O0 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters India Sweden remains steadfast in its strategy of voluntary measures and no lockdowns the architect of its unorthodox COVID19 response said on Friday as the country battles a growing second wave of a disease that has now killed more than 6000 Swedes. The Nordic nation of 10 million people whose softtouch approach to combating the virus has drawn worldwide attention and harsh domestic criticism from some has seen a surge in the number of cases hospitalisations and deaths in recent weeks. At 5990 the number of new cases reported on Friday was the highest since the start of the pandemic. A further 42 deaths were also recorded the most for around three months. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-sweden-tegnell/second-wave-same-strategy-swedish-covid-19-czar-defiant-despite-surge-idINL1N2HZ1YJ 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK Istanbuls mayor called on Saturday for a lockdown of at least two weeks to contain an out of control rise in coronavirus cases and said virusrelated deaths in the city alone outstrip reported nationwide figures. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu a leading politician in Turkeys main opposition Republican Peoples Party CHP said the countrys largest city must act fast and provide a clear picture of how the pandemics second wave is emerging. This job is not like it was in the MarchAprilMay period during the first wave. The circle is getting narrower he said at the opening of a water treatment plant. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/istanbul-mayor-wants-lockdown-to-restrain-second-virus-wave-idUKKBN27U0JK 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters India The head of Democratic U.S. Presidentelect Joe Bidens coronavirus advisory board said on Friday there was no plan to shut the country down and that the new administrations approach will be targeted at specific areas. Dr. Vivek Murthy a former U.S. surgeon general tapped to lead the board said doctors have learned a lot about how the virus spreads and what steps to reduce risk are effective. Were not in a place where were saying shut the whole country down. We got to be more targeted Murthy said in an interview with ABCs Good Morning America. https://uk.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa-lockdown/biden-coronavirus-advisers-nix-national-u-s-lockdown-idINKBN27T26F 14th Nov 2020

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YAHOO! India fears annual Diwali festivities will cause coronavirus surge The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising hopes of Indias distressed business community after months of lockdown losses but also spawning fears of a massive coronavirus upsurge. People whove restricted their purchases to essentials for months appear to be in a celebratory mood and traders are lapping it up said Praveen Khandelwal general secretary of the Confederation of All India Traders. The past three days have seen a tremendous increase in customer footfall in shopping markets for festival purchases he said. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/india-fears-annual-diwali-festivities-101547514.html 13th Nov 2020

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CBC.ca The argument seems like a strong one If Canadians would just follow the lead of countries and regions around the world that appear to have licked COVID19 for now not only would our health crisis be over but so would our economic one. As epidemiologists like Peter Jni director of the applied health research centre at Torontos St. Michaels Hospital know under perfect conditions breaking the link in the chain of viral spread for a mere matter of weeks would stop the disease in its tracks. Like a forest fire on an island as soon as the available fuel is gone it burns itself out. Theoretically if you have the possibility of doing a hard lockdown ... after nine days you see the effect kick in very reliably Jni said in a phone conversation Wednesday. Stuff like that is theoretically possible. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/coronavirus-lockdown-business-pittis-1.5798672 13th Nov 2020

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USA TODAY As COVID19 cases hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise nationwide some states are halting phased reopening plans or imposing new coronavirusrelated restrictions. Several are putting limits on social gatherings adding states to travel quarantine lists mandating face masks and encouraging residents to stay home as many did in the spring. Others are restricting business hours of operation and limiting restaurant capacity. Thirtyfive states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico now require people to wear face coverings in public statewide according to a list maintained by AARP. Utah and North Dakota joined the list in recent days and Maine Ohio and West Virginia strengthened their mandates this week. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/13/covid-restrictions-state-list-orders-lockdowns/3761230001/ 13th Nov 2020

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The Washington Post New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham D said the state is at a breaking point and reinstated the countrys most restrictive statewide measures since the fall surge began while Oregon Gov. Kate Brown D announced a twoweek statewide freeze on Friday which included curbing gatherings ahead of Thanksgiving. Other states are trying to avoid fullblown shutdowns by enacting almost every other kind of restriction as the United States reported more than 177000 new coronavirus cases a record high for the third straight day. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/13/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/ 13th Nov 2020

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Associated Press After months of resisting ordering the people of North Dakota to wear masks and limit the size of gatherings the states Republican governor relented in an effort to stem a coronavirus surge that is among the worst in the U.S. and that threatens to overwhelm the states hospitals. Gov. Doug Burgums executive order Friday night came as a surprise and only hours before the state recorded new daily records for hospitalizations and infections. Throughout the pandemic the former software executive had been leaving it to individuals to take personal responsibility for slowing the spread of the virus beseeching the public during his weekly press briefings to wear masks but emphasizing a light touch by government. https://apnews.com/article/bismarck-north-dakota-coronavirus-pandemic-45788d9dfaae23c1db8125088dfa242b 13th Nov 2020

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ThePrint Standing under the shade of an umbrella Vinod Kumar is rolling out one paratha after another for officegoers in Delhis central district just as he has done for 31 years now. But a mask is missing on his face. He doesnt plan on wearing one either. This coronavirus is nothing. I dont believe it will harm me or my family. If something happens its up to God to save us he says. https://theprint.in/health/lockdown-fatigue-behind-delhis-third-covid-wave-experts-call-for-behavioural-change/543712/ 13th Nov 2020

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Ekathimerini Greece comes under tougher lockdown restrictions on Friday a day after the countrys health authorities reported its worst performance since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting on Friday a curfew is being imposed nationwide from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day in a bid to slow the virus transmission by preventing the public from engaging in nonessential activity outside the home which has been much higher since the lockdown began last Saturday compared to the spring. https://www.ekathimerini.com/259121/article/ekathimerini/news/as-covid-cases-shoot-up-greece-braces-for-tougher-lockdown 12th Nov 2020

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Bloomberg Italys government is likely to extend its regionbyregion lockdown system through the entire winter to counter the spread of the coronavirus while protecting the economy the deputy health minister said. Pierpaolo Sileri a lawmaker from the Five Star Movement told Bloomberg Televisions Francine Lacqua that the current decree dividing the country into areas of varying risk with different restrictions on businesses and movement will be extended beyond its current Dec. 3 expiration date. We need to monitor these regions and as I think exposure to the virus will decrease we will see better numbers Sileri a 48yearold surgeon said at his Rome ministry. I do see an extension of that for the entire winter. Obviously this will help us avoid a national lockdown. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-13/italy-to-extend-regional-lockdown-system-deputy-minister-says 14th Nov 2020

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Financial Times Austrias government has ordered one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe with chancellor Sebastian Kurz telling the public to meet nobody as the country battles a surge in coronavirus infections. One contact is one contact too many Mr Kurz said on Saturday as he unveiled a raft of restrictive measures that will put much of public and economic life in the alpine country on hold. An aroundtheclock curfew will apply from Tuesday with people only allowed to leave their homes to buy groceries travel to essential work or provide urgent care. https://www.ft.com/content/33242eab-79c3-4b93-a266-9e3a7be6164e 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters Austria will introduce a national lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to bring its soaring coronavirus infections under control Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Saturday confirming an earlier Reuters report based on a draft government decree. Nonessential shops will close and the current curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. will be expanded into an allday requirement to stay at home with specific exceptions such as shopping for essentials or exercise Kurz confirmed. People should work from home wherever possible he added. The lockdown is due to last almost three weeks with the last day being Dec. 6. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-austria-kurz/austrias-kurz-confirms-national-lockdown-will-start-on-tuesday-idUKKBN27U0K6 14th Nov 2020

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Reuters UK Austria on Saturday ordered a threeweek lockdown in a lastditch effort to bring surging coronavirus cases under control and relieve the stress on the health service in time for retailers to reopen in the runup to Christmas. The country had so far used a lighter touch in dealing with the second wave of cases than it did with the first outbreak which it brought under control with a lockdown in the spring. A nighttime curfew is in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. this month but shops are open cafes bars and restaurants are limited to takeaway service theatres and museums are closed. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-austria/austria-planning-three-week-lockdown-from-tuesday-draft-decree-shows-idUKKBN27U0BY 14th Nov 2020

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Daily Mail Most European countries were hit with a tsunami of new infections in midSeptember after schools went back. Blitz of cases triggered domino effect right across continent with nations onebyone announcing lockdowns. Most of these nations are seeing infections either decreasing dramatically or flatlining data shows https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8946667/Worst-hit-European-nations-pass-peak-second-wave.html 13th Nov 2020

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Reuters When rumors first began to circulate that the UK would go back into lockdown Leanne Barnes despaired as bread and toilet roll flew off the shelves again at her local supermarket. But to her surprise shelves were back to being fully stocked within a few days. Barnes stocked her pantry last time around with a few additional comfort foods macaroni cheese ravioli soup and spaghetti. But as of last week she said she felt no urge to stockpile goods. So far consumers havent returned to the sort of panic buying frenzy that sent packagedfood manufacturers scrambling earlier this year. https://www.reuters.com/article/global-retail-consumer-products/focus-lockdown-20-food-companies-overhauled-production-to-put-more-toilet-paper-pasta-sauce-in-stores-idUSL4N2HY4MM 13th Nov 2020

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The Independent The regions of Italy that include the cities of Naples and Florence were declared coronavirus red zones Friday the latest signals of the dire condition of Italian hospitals struggling with a surge of new admissions. The director of the National Health Institute Gianni Rezza said the stricter measures were justified by a worrisome increase in hospitalizations as Italys rate of new confirmed cases reached 650 per 100000 people. Confirmed cases hit a daily pandemic high of nearly 41000 and 550 people died of the virus in 24 hours bringing the countrys known death toll to 44139. Italy has reported a total of more than 1.1. million virus cases. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/italy-extends-partial-lockdown-as-naples-hospitals-struggle-hospitals-regions-italy-naples-campania-b1722738.html 13th Nov 2020

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BBC The US states of Oregon and New Mexico have announced strict measures to curb the spread of Covid19 as the country faces growing outbreaks of the disease. Officials have ordered most nonessential businesses to close and urged people to limit their social interactions. On Friday California became the second state to hit one million Covid cases after Texas. On average more than 900 people a day are dying with the disease in the US. Daily cases have topped 100000 for the last 11 days and more than 67000 people are currently in hospital. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54935700 13th Nov 2020