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FDA authorizes first 2 coronavirus tests to measure antibody levels

NewsColony FDA authorizes first 2 coronavirus tests to measure antibody levels EMTs cleanse their materials outside Memorial West Hospital where coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on July 13. Maria Alejandra Cardona/Reuters/FILE   Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients with Covid-19 isn’t enough to completely eliminate the threat from the virus for frontline workers, according to a new study from King’s College London. Health care workers with adequate gloves, gowns and face masks, still had 3.4 times the risk of contracting the coronavirus compared to the general population, the study found, and minority health care workers had an even greater risk of testing positive. African American, Latinx and other minority care providers were 5 times more likely to contract Covid-19 than their White counterparts, the study found. “A little over 20 percent of front-line health-care workers reported at least...

‘Like in the Cultural Revolution’: Hong Kong’s educators fear being purged

NewsColony ‘Like in the Cultural Revolution’: Hong Kong’s educators fear being purged For thousands of university professors and teachers in Hong Kong, the coming weeks will be a nervous time as they prepare for a new academic year. In just a month’s time, universities, schools and even kindergartens across the city will be placed under unprecedented scrutiny as they resume classes for the first time after the national security law passed in July , amid calls for the “bad apples” among teachers to be purged. Teachers and schools have come under scathing attack from government officials and the pro-establishment camp since the anti-government protest movement roiled Hong Kong a year ago. Professors and teachers have been widely blamed for “poisoning” young minds with an allegedly heretical and radical agenda, and for producing a young generation antagonistic towards the authorities. Just in the past week, two academics active in politics have been dismissed. This took place the sa...

The tense 36 hours that led Boris to put the brakes on

NewsColony The tense 36 hours that led Boris to put the brakes on Boris Johnson ‘s decision to delay the easing of lockdown came after of 36 hours of tense talks in which ministers grappled with sobering statistics, furious MPs and fears of stoking religious tensions, it was revealed last night. Government sources have described how grave forecasts of a second coronavirus onslaught sparked a series of behind-the-scenes discussions which resulted in the rowing back of curb lifting.  The high-level talks sparked a dramatic change of tone from the Prime Minister, who yesterday told the nation he was ‘squeezing the brakes’ after only weeks ago expressing optimism about a return to normal life by Christmas . But his hopes of executing his roadmap out of lockdown were brought crashing down on Wednesday night when he was handed the latest ONS data revealing a 63 per cent rise in infections in a fortnight.  Speaking from the Downing Street podium, he said: ‘With those numb...

New South Wales has recorded 17 new coronavirus cases and one death

NewsColony New South Wales has recorded 17 new coronavirus cases and one death New South Wales has recorded 17 new coronavirus  cases and the first death in nearly three months. An 83-year-old man died on Saturday morning after being linked to the cluster of cases from the Crossroads Hotel, the NSW Department of Health revealed. The state’s total number of cases has now jumped to 3,584. Of the new cases, three are in hotel quarantine, one is from a returning resident from Victoria while two cases are linked to the Apollo restaurant. Two more infections were linked to the Mounties Club in Mount Pritchard and seven were from contacts of known cases.   It comes as the prominent Bavarian pub in Manly was forced to close for deep cleaning after a customer tested positive to the deadly virus.  New South Wales has recorded 17 new coronavirus cases and the first death in nearly three months The prominent Bavarian pub (pictured) in Manly was forced to clos...

NSW records 17 new cases, one death linked to Crossroads Hotel

NewsColony NSW records 17 new cases, one death linked to Crossroads Hotel By Rebeka Powell 31 Jul 2020 22:53 The Victorian Health Department has released new data overnight which breaks down the number of active coronavirus cases by postcode. There are 13 postcodes with more than 90 active cases, and four postcodes have more than 200 each. The area with the highest number of active coronavirus cases is postcode 3029, which includes Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Truganina in the western suburbs, with 346 active cases. Previously the most detailed data available was broken down by local government area (LGA), but some LGA’s contain dozens of suburbs. See if your suburb’s in the top 10: 3029 —346 cases 3064 — 286 cases 3021 — 221 cases 3030 — 217 cases 3023 — 177 cases 3076 — 146 cases 3020 — 144 cases 3037 — 119 cases 3031 — 118 cases 3175 — 112 cases Source: 9News | News Colony The post NSW records 17 new cases, one death linked to Cr...

ISL 2020-21: Owen Coyle to be Jamshedpur FC’s new manager

NewsColony ISL 2020-21: Owen Coyle to be Jamshedpur FC’s new manager The Scotland-born coach, who had a fantastic season with Chennaiyin last time out, has opted to take charge of the Men of Steel… Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Jamshedpur FC are all set to announce Owen Coyle as their manager for the 2020-21 season, Goal can confirm. Coyle, who took Chennaiyin FC to the final of the ISL last season, has opted to part ways with the South Indian outfit and take charge of the Men of Steel. The former Bolton Wanderers manager has penned a two-year deal with Jamshedpur FC. The former Irish international only joined Chennaiyin FC six games into the 2019-20 season after John Gregory parted ways after a poor start to the campaign. However, he had only signed till the end of the season and has now opted to take on the Jamshedpur challenge. Coyle was an instant hit after taking charge of the Marina Machans, changing the mood at the club with a terrific run of form. Coyle’s adven...

Jason Momoa Shares Photo Of Being Hosed Off While Teasing Dune Role

NewsColony Jason Momoa Shares Photo Of Being Hosed Off While Teasing Dune Role Dune is based on the 1965 landmark science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, which was previously adapted in 1984 by David Lynch. Jason Momoa joins a massive cast including what seems like half of Hollywood, with Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Javier Barderm, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac and Stellan Skarsgård among his co-stars. Source: CinemaBlend The post Jason Momoa Shares Photo Of Being Hosed Off While Teasing Dune Role appeared first on NewsColony . NewsColony source https://newscolony.com/jason-momoa-shares-photo-of-being-hosed-off-while-teasing-dune-role/

Boy is declared ‘a hero’ after antics in the background of BBC beach report

NewsColony Boy is declared ‘a hero’ after antics in the background of BBC beach report A young boy has become the unlikely star of a weather forecast after his comical antics were caught on live television.  Viewers were left in hysterics today after the young boy, decided to crash BBC news reporter  Jen Bartram’s live beach report from South Shields and display an array of entertaining moves in the background. Following the live broadcast, Ms Bartram took to Twitter to write: ‘I was unaware of being upstaged by the young boy with some rather enviable dance moves during my forecast.’ The young boy stands behind BBC news reporter Jen Bartram’s during a live TV broadcast on a beach in South Shields During the clip, the news reporter tells viewers the weather has become ‘pretty chilly’ in the coastal town and warms of a really brisk breeze travelling from the south east. She tells viewers: ‘It’s pretty chilly here now because we’re picking up that breeze. Really bri...

Dannii Minogue reveals reason why she was able to avoid hotel quarantine and isolate in Gold Coast

NewsColony Dannii Minogue reveals reason why she was able to avoid hotel quarantine and isolate in Gold Coast Dannii Minogue has revealed the unusual medical reason why she was able to dodge mandatory hotel quarantine – crippling claustrophobia. The Masked Singer star and her son Ethan, ten, instead spent the 14-day stint inside a private residence in the Gold Coast after arriving from Los Angeles on July 13. The 48-year-old sparked backlash after it was revealed that she was given a medical exemption, allowing her to avoid hotel quarantine along with the $2,800 bill. Many labelled the exemption ‘disgusting’, while others claimed it was due to her celebrity ‘privilege’ after another household name, Nicole Kidman , was granted permission to quarantine at her $6.5million Southern Highlands estate. Since March 28, anyone arriving into Australia has had to undertake a two-week quarantine in hotels to stop coronavirus coming in from abroad. Ms Minogue has now insisted she wasn’t giv...