Covid: Can mass testing save us from another lockdown?

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By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images Mass testing is being touted as a way of getting us much closer to a normal life and even of avoiding lockdowns in the future. Testing everyone – even those without symptoms – can be an incredibly powerful tool for rooting out … Read more

After Gujranwala, Pakistan’s opposition holds mass gathering against PM Imran Khan in Karachi

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After the Gujranwala event, the 11-member alliance of Pakistan’s opposition parties continued their tirade against Pakistan PM Imran Khan in Karachi on Sunday. PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML(N) leader Maryam Nawaz during the Karachi event on Sunday (Photo Credits: AP) Pakistan Democratic Movement, a coalition of 11 opposition parties, held its second massive gathering … Read more

What are the challenges of mass testing?

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Boris Johnson described mass-testing plans as a “moonshot” The prime minister talked about his “Moonshot” plan, on Wednesday, to test millions of people every day using tests that can produce results in as little as 20 minutes. He said they “would allow people to lead more normal lives” by … Read more

Mass university return could spark next Covid wave

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Image caption University buildings have highly visible messages reminding students about safety messages Universities in the UK are being urged to scrap plans for face-to-face teaching until Christmas in order to prevent a second wave of coronavirus. Academics’ union, UCU, said more than a million students moving around the country was “a recipe for disaster”. … Read more

Miami And Mass. Schools Both Assessing Changes

August 21, 2020 — As concerns grow about coronavirus cases in schools and on university campuses, administrators are responding with quarantines, virtual classes, and new sanitization procedures. On Wednesday, Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that 578 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to The Miami Herald. The number includes cases between March and … Read more