Hong Kong lifted its first neighbourhood coronavirus lockdown on Monday morning after testing some 7,000 people and finding just a handful of cases as debate swirled over the efficacy of the move. Over the weekend police moved in to seal…
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Finding lockdown 3 the toughest one yet? You’re not alone
You’re not the only one thinking it – this lockdown really does feel more difficult than the ones we’ve dealt with before. So why is this? And what can we do about it? Stylist investigates. If you feel like lockdown…
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Portugal returning to virus lockdown Friday, says PM
Portugal will return to a lockdown to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced Wednesday. The fresh lockdown, starting Friday, will mean a return to the restrictions in place in March and April 2020, said Costa…
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Israel heads for tightened lockdown
Israel’s parliament on Thursday approved new restrictions to tighten its coronavirus lockdown as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced additional vaccine procurements he said could result in near complete innoculation by March. Israel had last month imposed its third national lockdown…
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Stressed out in lockdown, America’s young adults are overeating
(HealthDay)—When the coronavirus pandemic started, many people began baking banana bread and sourdough loaves at home. Stress eating is nothing new, and 2020 was a year filled with angst for a lot of people. But researchers at the University of…
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HEALTH NOTES: Lockdown boozers killing their livers
HEALTH NOTES: Surge in patients admitted to hospital for alcohol-related liver disease amid concerns many people turned to drink due to anxiety about the pandemic The number of patients admitted to hospital for alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) surged last year, amid…
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Saint Petersburg eyes virus lockdown amid record deaths
Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg registered a record number of virus deaths on Tuesday as authorities warned of an imminent lockdown and shuttered restaurants for the New Year’s holidays. Saint Petersburg—one of Russia’s most popular tourist destinations—is struggling with a…
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California governor's coronavirus lockdown likely to hit parts of state this weekend
California Gov. Newsom doubles down on worship restrictions ‘Fox & Friends First’ religion panel on the fight to hold services amid heightening coronavirus restrictions. Certain parts of California may be forced to implement Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strict coronavirus stay-at-home order…
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Get ready: gyms are opening again
The government has issued new advice on the easing of lockdown – but what does it mean for gyms? It’s been a long month. The second lockdown in England meant that gyms had close again. In fact, the doors to…
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Therapy has saved me during lockdown, but many others won’t be so lucky
When I was furloughed from my job in a theatre in March, my mental health plummeted. At first, the idea of being paid to stay home seemed too good to be true. While my self-employed friends panicked about their rent,…
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