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Coronavirus very likely of animal origin, no sign of lab manipulation: WHO
“All available evidence suggests the virus has an animal origin and is not manipulated or constructed in a lab or somewhere else,” WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib told a Geneva news briefing. “It is probable, likely, that the virus is of animal origin.”
It was not clear, Chaib added, how the virus had jumped the species barrier to humans but there had “certainly” been an intermediate animal host. “It most likely has its ecological reservoir in bats but how the virus came from bats to humans is still to be seen and discovered.”
Some nutrition tips while you’re working from home
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija suggested that trigger foods like junk and chocolate that tempt one to snack or over-indulge should be cleared from the cupboards. “Stock up your pantry with healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, dry fruits, rich in fibre foods, healthy fats, etc…”
“You might be tempted to continue working through your lunch break especially while working from home. Dont do it.
Olympic organisers must be flexible if coronavirus vaccine not ready in time, experts say
The Olympics was “a uniquely risky event”, he added, because of the threats represented by visitors streaming in from areas with a lot of infections, and the reverse flow when they return afterwards, perhaps carrying home infections.
Although more hopeful for a vaccine to be found within a year, Jason Kindrachuk, an infectious diseases expert at the University of Manitoba in Canada, flagged a risk of further delay to the Games, as vaccinating people would take time.
Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses to scan for fevers faster
The use of cameras, previously unreported, shows how America’s second-biggest corporate employer is exploring methods to contain the virus’ spread without shuttering warehouses essential to its operation.
U.S. states have given Amazon the green light to deliver goods with nearly all the country under stay-at-home orders.
U.S. announces $19 billion coronavirus aid for farmers, food buys for poor
The U.S. Agriculture Department is partnering with regional and local distributors to purchase $3 billion in such farm goods to be distributed to food banks, churches and aid groups as millions of Americans face unemployment with much of the economy shut down.
WHO unsure antibodies protect against COVID, little sign of herd immunity
“A lot of preliminary information coming to us right now would suggest quite a low percentage of population have seroconverted (to produce antibodies),” Mike Ryan, the WHO’s top emergencies expert, said.
“The expectation that … the majority in society may have developed antibodies, the general evidence is pointing against that, so it may not solve the problem of governments.”
Wary of public transport, coronavirus-hit Americans turn to bikes
The government has declared bicycles an essential transportation item, so many bike shops remain open despite the widespread business shutdown. Many, though, have modified how they operate, no longer letting buyers test bikes and handing them over on the curb rather than inside the store.
China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan, China, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Beijing “needs to come clean” on what they know.
India is world’s most digitally dexterous country: Gartner survey
he Gartner 2019 Digital Workplace Survey found that India is the most digitally dexterous country in the world – followed by the UK
With drones and tests, India battles to keep virus out of Mumbai’s slums
Mumbai’s Dharavi, often considered Asia’s biggest slum with an estimated 1 million residents, has reported 71 cases and experts fear the number could climb quickly.
Authorities stress that part of Mumbai’s high rates stem from more aggressive testing. The city has conducted 2,374 tests per million, versus 448 per million in capital New Delhi, according to a Mumbai government report reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.
Around 82% of coronavirus patients in Mumbai are stable, with just 2% requiring critical care, the data shows.
“If this percentage remains of stable cases, then we are through,” said Praveen Pardeshi, commissiner,Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Confirmed cases in the city have ticked up above 1,900, including 113 deaths, making up around 15% of India’s more than 12,000 known cases.