22May
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1,000 Fake COVID-19 Test Kits Seized By Customs Officers

May 22, 2020By

Customs and Border Protection agency officers seized 1,000 fake COVID-19 test kits stuffed inside the suitcase of a man traveling to Mexico.

It’s not the first time the officers have busted fake COVID-19 test kits. In March, customs officers at the LA International Airport seized six bags full of small bottles labeled “Corona Virus 2019nconv (COVID-19)” and “Virus1 Test Kit.”

Federal authorities recently arrested a New York man who has sold stolen coronavirus test kits to people. A case against the owner of a website that sold fake coronavirus test kits.

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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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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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14May
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Can Latex Gloves Protect From The Risk of Catching Deadly Coronavirus?

May 14, 2020By

Since the corona outbreak began in January 2020, it has spread around the globe very fast.

What steps can people take to reduce the risk of catching the coronavirus, for eg: wearing a face mask and latex gloves?

Dr. Karan Raj said that wearing gloves could be contributing to the further spread of the virus.

World Health Organisation also has not advised people with latex to wear gloves or face masks to protect themselves.

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