21May
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NZ Company Says Four-day Work Week Is A Success – Caused By COVID-19

May 21, 2020By

A New Zealand-based company that trialed for a four-day workweek announced that the experiment was a success and all the staff recording a significant impact on work-life balance while productivity is stable.
They are now making a plan to make the experiment permanent.

Similar experiments have been carried out in Sweden, although most centered around a six-hour workday.

But it is hard to use this rule in some areas like healthcare, regulatory departments, etc.

However, the four-day workweek could still be rolled out to a wide range of industries.

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20May
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Another Royal Wedding Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

May 20, 2020By

After Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were forced to cancel their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic yet another royal couple Princess Theodora and Matthew Kumar had to postpone their nuptials.

A report published by the Greek Royal House explains the couple has been forced to put their wedding on hold as a result of the pandemic.

They don’t have a new date scheduled at this time. However, they are analyzing the situation in detail to see when the wedding could take place.

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20May
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Can DIY Fabric Face Masks Helps Fight The Spread of Coronavirus?

May 20, 2020By

As we all know during this coronavirus pandemic all of us should be wearing masks. And, if you have a sewing machine perhaps you’ve made some DIY fabric face masks for yourself.

But the question here is do they work? And wearing them likely to do more harm?

There are two different studies to show that fabric masks may be effective for the general population, and one in health care workers that seems to show the opposite.

So the answer here is: it’s complicated.

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19May
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A Minute Of Talking Can Generate 1,000 Coronavirus-Laden Droplets

May 19, 2020By

As we can see that many people are researching and ramming continuously so as to get on a safe zone.  Many researchers and scientists are giving up their best. Why so?

The new study states about coronavirus i.e. ORAL FLUID. Earlier, the Researchers said that one milliliter of oral fluid contains approximately seven million copies of the virus. But now they say that when spoken out loud for just a minute can emit more than a thousand virus-containing droplets.

So, a better option is to wear a mask and to talk to anyone around. Also keep at one arm’s length as this would really work well.

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19May
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Corona-virus Symptoms You Didn’t Know About

May 19, 2020By

As we all know the coronavirus is spreading all around the world and so are its symptoms.

Commonly seen symptoms in various organs are:

  • Nose and Tongue: Dyguesia-like conditions where the taste gets distorted and the olfactory system disrupted.
  • Hands and limbs: prickling sensation is seen.
  • Skin: Blood vessel damage beneath the skin along with the appearance of hive-like rashes, and small red dots.
  • Brain: Dysfunction in the lining of blood vessels, bleeding, and clotting disorders.
  • Blood: Blockage of blood vessels in tissues and organs. Inflammation of veins and arteries in children.

We need to be more conscious and coherent during such a pandemic. Let’s fight Corona together!

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18May
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Coronavirus Survivors Could Sustain Severe Health Effects For Years

May 18, 2020By

Doctors and researchers report that COVID-19 infection leaves long-term effects on patients even after recovery.

Studies conducted on recovered patients in Wuhan, China, and Hong Kong reveal that survivors grapple with improper functioning of lungs, heart, and liver.

Research based on the long-term health of survivors after previous epidemics such as SARS reveals that the aftermath could last over a decade.

Data on the health impacts on patients post-recovery of COVID-19 is vital for: 

  • The government to budget for social safety nets. 
  • Doctors who see patients on long-term.
  • Businesses to establish the framework for sick and disability leaves.

Currently, it is impossible to predict the recovery rate and the number of patients who will suffer the aftermath of the virus. However, doctors and researchers have started collecting data to study the impacts on survivors with time.

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16May
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Tips From A Sleep Doctor To Kick Your Coronavirus Insomnia

May 16, 2020By

Anxiety due to the pandemic is taking a toll on sleep cycles of several people with a spurt in the number of people reporting insomnia.

Here are a few tips to help you sleep better:

  • Stop working in bed.
  • Get some exercise.
  • Avoid alcohol before going to bed.
  • Try out a relaxation app.
  • Limit your screen time before going to bed.
  • Step away from the news.
  • Talk to somebody.

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16May
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The Coronavirus May Cause Strokes In Young People But Doctors Don’t Know Why

May 16, 2020By

Doctors suspect that the COVID-19 virus is causing strokes and heart attacks in patients. However, a direct link between the infection and these conditions has not yet been established.

Although the occurrence of these conditions along with COVID-19 has been noticed mostly in younger people, doctors believe that it is not confined to the youth alone.

One of the ideas put forth is that the virus may bind itself to the receptors on endothelial cells in veins and arteries. Clotting results as a consequence of the immune reaction of the body to the virus. On reaching the brain these clots lead to strokes.

Research to validate this theory is underway. However, doctors suggest patients who experience any stroke-like symptoms to call for help immediately.

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15May
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So Is it Time to Ease the COVID-19 Restrictions

May 15, 2020By

According to ACT certain restrictions on sporting activities will be lifted in Canberra in the coming weekend. Restrictions will be eased for outdoor sports only.

Non-contact sports training will be allowed from Friday midnight with a maximum of 10 people allowed to train together.

Restrictions will also be lifted from pools, tennis courts, and fitness groups so long as they comply with the 10 person rule.

Participants in sports grounds will be required to maintain a distance of 1.5m between each other.

To limit contact between people, the ACT government has given a tag line “Get in, Train, and Get out.”

Based on the success of the easing of restrictions during this phase, further restrictions may be eased in the coming months.

It has been emphasized that while resuming physical activity, the community is expected to follow the required guidelines to minimize the risk of COVID transmission.

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