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What Is Classified As Essential Work In The UK Amidst The COVID-19 Quarantine

Several strict measures have been recently announced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the government’s attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus. These include staying at home and avoiding contact with other persons. There are some exceptions though and one of such exceptions is that if you are doing essential work which cannot be performed at home. What is essential work and who is the key worker?

Leading UK Physician Makes Prediction On How Long The Lockdown Will Be

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The UK Prime Minister is fast-emerging as the fiercest foe of the deadly coronavirus. This came to light as Mr. Boris Johnson announced the imposition of a UK-wide lockdown yesterday to stop the spread of the virus. Government authorities know that the economic and social repercussions that may result from these policies are grave. This is why the urgent question of how long the lockdown will be is now being asked by some sectors.
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This handout illustration image provided by NASA  shows the Solar Orbiter, which, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, was launched in 2020 on a mission to study the Sun's polar regions and magnetic environment

ESA Suspends 4 Active Space Missions Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the worsening state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Space Agency (ESA) has decided to temporarily suspend some of the scientific operations of four of its active space missions. Some of the projects affected by the suspension are the ESA’s current missions on Mars.
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'Allergy-Like' Red Eyes, A Possible COVID-19 Symptom, Washington Nurse Warns

A nurse from the Life Care Center in Washington warned that redness around the eyes could be a symptom of coronavirus infection as she and her colleagues observed COVID-19 patients having them and some individuals would die with only redness around the eyes as symptoms. Recent researches also show that the loss of taste and smell could be clear signs of a coronavirus carrier.
Medical workers at a Kaiser Permanente French Campus test a patient for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at a drive-thru testing facility in San Francisco on March 12

Researchers Focus On Testing Antibodies To Battle COVID-19

The researchers of Manhattan's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have focused their attention to developing COVID-19 tests using antibodies. The tests could provide a more accurate picture of infection and fatality rate, could determine which individuals have high antibody levels that could combat the disease which makes them fit to care for coronavirus patients with minimal to no risk, and most importantly, the antibody-rich blood component (convalescent plasma) of COVID-19 survivors could be donated and transfused to critically ill patients to stimulate their immune systems to fight off the virus.
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How To Detect Whether You Have Coronavirus Infection Using Your Phone

The surging death toll due to COVID-19 infection is causing a lot of fears and tension to mount in the UK. As if to aggravate the already dreadful situation, there is the horrifying death toll in Italy which averages over 600 deaths within 24 hours. Because of this, the UK government is advising the general public to identify the symptoms as soon as they manifest. Technology may help in this area.
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Mother Shares COVID-19 Signs To Look Out For In Your Children

As coronavirus cases in the UK hit 6,650 with 335 deaths, everyone is now on high alert with the looming threat of infection on their minds. While much focus has been given on the elderly and those with an existing medical condition, there is also a need to know what symptoms to look for in children. Recently, a mother from Cardiff has revealed the signs you should watch out for in children. This is after her baby was found to be COVID-19 positive.
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Coronavirus Symptom: Failure To Do This Is A Warning Sign

The death toll due to COVID-19 infection in the UK is now at 335, adding further pressure on PM Boris Johnson’s government to immediately impose a total lockdown like Italy. Health agencies have issued several coronavirus emergency warning signs you need to look out for. This includes the failure to perform something.
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Coronavirus Tips: Do You Already Have Immunity Once You've Been Infected?

The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in dozens of countries around the world, bringing the total global confirmed cases to 382,420 and 16,569 fatalities. 102,513 patients were able to recover from the virus infection. At present, health experts in countries around the world are engaged in a race against time to curb the spread of the highly-infectious disease. If you have already been infected by the coronavirus and had the symptoms, are you already immune from the disease?
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Coronavirus Tips: You May Be Infected If You Observe This Peculiar Symptom

The common symptoms of coronavirus infection are shortness of breathing, continuous cough, and fever. Recently, however, reports of a new symptom manifesting in some COVID-19 patients led some health experts to check on it. True enough, there is a new and confirmed symptom, and if you experience this, you need to self-isolate.
China's launch of its first Long March 5 rocket in November 2016 (pictured) was a leap forward for its ambitious space programme

Chinese Rocket Debris Crashes Back To Earth After Launch

Photos posted and videos on Twitter show a huge booster from a rocket launched by China sticking out from the ground. The debris came from a rocket recently launched by China’s space agency to deploy a satellite into space.
Tourists take pictures of a NASA sign at the Kennedy Space Center visitors' complex in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

NASA Employee At Kennedy Space Center Tests Positive For COVID-19

NASA confirmed that an employee from its Kennedy Space Center in Florida tested positive for coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 disease. Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the agency has suspended the work on the rocket that will be used for its crewed mission to the Moon.
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Coronavirus Warning: This Sign On Your Lips May Indicate COVID-19 Infection

Coronavirus is affecting many countries in huge ways. Normal habits are being changed to make way for new norms designed to protect against infection. With so many people now starting to show symptoms, self-isolation has become a common occurrence. What are the symptoms that you need to be aware of? Is a sign showing in our lips considered among the coronavirus symptoms and hence, a medical emergency?
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Hubble Space Telescope Snaps Incredible Photo Of One-Armed Spiral Galaxy

The Hubble Space Telescope operated by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured a stunning photo of a distant spiral galaxy with only one arm. According to scientists, the unique galaxy might end up colliding with its neighbor, causing the formation of a new cosmic structure.

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