Nicola Bruce, director of operations at Gateshead Health Foundation Trust, said: “The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is now spreading rapidly in the local community and whilst we have been trying to maintain some visiting because we realise how important this is to patients and relatives, unfortunately, the increase in cases does now pose a greater … Read more
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Biden Administration said Wednesday that a widely used pesticide will be banned because it’s been linked to neurological damage in children. The new rule to block the use of chlorpyrifos on food will take effect in six months, the Environmental … Read more
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The use of electricity generators is banned in the national capital from Thursday to curb the rising level of air pollution. The air quality in Delhi-NCR has been dipping due to the onset of the winter and stubble burning by farmers in the neighbouring states. On Wednesday, Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday – with some exemptions – amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. A new legal limit will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, No 10 said. But it will not apply to schools, workplaces … Read more