As the UK prepares to exit lockdown, it has passed its peak for deaths due to COVID-19. In India, on the other hand, lockdown is scheduled to ease on June 8, despite the fact that the number of cases in…
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Moscow set to further ease virus lockdown
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin was expected Monday to set out a timetable to further ease strict lockdown measures in the capital as Russia’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 476,658. Russia’s largest city, with more than 12 million people, has…
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Dermatillomania in lockdown makes a skin picking compulsion feel inescapable
Scabs, scars, red-raw welts and an undeniable urge to scratch, pick, and peel – this is the skin of someone struggling with dermatillomania. While the causes behind dermatillomania, also known as excoriation disorder, are complex, an unexpected side effect of…
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Turkey nears end of latest lockdown, death toll up to 4,397
Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll reached 4,397 as of Tuesday after 28 new deaths were reported in 24 hours, according to the country’s health minister. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that Turkey also recorded 948 more confirmed cases, bringing…
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UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules. Cummings has been a highly divisive figure in British politics since masterminding the…
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Spain govt seeks 2-week extension of lockdown
Spain’s government on Tuesday said it would seek parliament’s approval to extend the state of emergency by another fortnight, until June 7, even as the number of new coronavirus cases keeps falling. The current state of emergency is set to…
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How to test for an STI while in lockdown
Despite warnings for people to stay at least two metres away from anyone who doesn’t live in their household, many are still sneaking out to have sex. New stats from Superdrug have revealed that there’s been a 46% increase for…
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New study reveals blueprint for getting out of COVID-19 lockdown
Relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses such as shops to reopen are the lowest risk measures to get the UK and other European countries out of lockdown, according to research from the University of East Anglia….
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Portugal unveils gradual lockdown exit plan
Portugal’s government on Thursday unveiled a plan for a gradual exit from coronavirus lockdown, starting on Monday with the opening of some shops and businesses. Some small shops will be allowed to reopen as will hair salons and car dealers…
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How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain
University of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and muscle pain. Their previous research has revealed the challenges and poor health outcomes caused by social isolation…
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