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Amazon Q1 beats on net sales of $75.5B but posts net income of $2.5B, down $1B on a year ago

Amazon has been one of the biggest names synonymous with how the consumer masses are experiencing life under lockdown: its site lets you buy anything from soup to nuts, from books to baking pans for a

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COVID-19: Wearing masks or not

One of the most frequently debated topics since the COVID-19 outbreak is whether masks worn by the general public are useful. And if so, who do they protect – the wearer or the people around.The seco

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Masks made compulsory in Germany as lockdown eases

The measures coincide with a gradual loosening of restrictions, which began last week when shops smaller than 800 square meters were allowed to reopen. /Ira Spitzer/CGTN New rules requiring pe

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Some 100 people arrested a day in London for domestic violence during coronavirus lockdown

LONDON, April 26 (Xinhua) -- In the six weeks up to April 19, officers across London had made 4,093 arrests for domestic abuse offences -- nearly 100 a day on average -- and domestic abuse calls have

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Britons should wear cloth face coverings in public, health experts say

More than 20 public health specialists and academics sign an open letter to ministers calling for the measure to be recommended.

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Merkel warns of false sense of security as Germany lifts first coronavirus measures

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday called for a "gradual" and "cautious" exit strategy from COVD-19 measures, saying "Despite everything, we are still at the very

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Roundup: COVID-19 treatment evaluation speeds up as countries in Europe relax lockdown rules

As countries in Europe started to relax their confinement measures with caution, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that more than 100 countries have joined the efforts

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3D-printed glasses startup Fitz is making custom protective eyewear for healthcare workers

A lot of startups have answered the call for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essentials to support healthcare workers in their efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19. One

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German state Bavaria introduces mandatory face mask regulation

As of next week, citizens in the southern German state of Bavaria would be required to wear a face mask when using public transport or visiting shops, Bavarian Ministe

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COVID-19 Timeline: Dates don't deceive

07:40 Wuhan's lockdown has been lifted. Businesses across China are reopening. And life is gradually returning to normal. But as China adapts to its "new normal," the U.S. is in the th

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What does the science tell us about face masks?

As governments across Europe gradually lift their lockdowns, many are embracing the "new reality" of facial coverings in public.

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Australia opens 1st "virtual hospital" for COVID-19 patients

Australia has started a trial of its first "virtual hospital" for COVID-19 patients in the State of New South Wales (NSW), a local television network reported on Wednesday. Armidale hospital in NSW

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Electrical worker safety startup launches a COVID-19 workplace distance and contact tracker

A startup that created a dedicated gadget to help ensure the safety of electrical industry workers has turned their talents to addressing the need for similar workplace protections in the face of anot

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Setting aside politics, the blame should be on U.S. CDC

Editor's note: Dr. John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) and a research fellow at the Academy of China Open Economy Studies at the UIBE. The art

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Should I wear N95 or surgical masks for daily protection?

Wearing a mask is essential to preventing viral infection, but are there any differences between an N95 and surgical mask for daily protection?Many people think that N95 masks work better, but pre

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How to avoid or mitigate the skin damage caused by wearing a mask?

The photos sent back from the front line of the fight against COVID-19 are heartbreaking. When medical staff have been working in the isolation ward for a long time, facial indentation and even pr

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The Voice of America attacks reveal Trump's desperation to deflect

People walk among U.S. national flags with the U.S. Capitol in the background, in Washington, DC, March 15, 2020. /AP Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relation