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New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions
MILAN — Italy braced Tuesday for more nationwide protests against virus-fighting measures like regional curfews, evening shutdowns for restaurants and bars and the closures of gyms, swimming pools and theaters — a sign of growing discontent across Europe with renewed coronavirus restrictions. Police in the financial capital of Milan arrested 28 people after protests turned… Read More »
Coronavirus: Tests ‘could be picking up dead virus’
The main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists say. Most people are infectious only for about a week, but could test positive weeks afterwards. Researchers say this could be leading to an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic.… Read More »
Asia Today: Central Japan region put under virus emergency
A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency due to rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb their activities, especially during an upcoming holiday By The Associated Press August 6, 2020, 3:34 AM 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — A governor in central Japan… Read More »