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Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July. The government allowed non-essential stores to reopen on June 15 and it has been considering making face masks compulsory in line with Scotland, and some other European Union countries like Spain and Italy, both of which were hit hard by Covid-19. Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government has announced. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it would "give people more confidence to shop safely and enhance protections for those who work in shops". The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like...

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Can’t embrace friends and family these days? Hug a tree instead. That is the message Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority is spreading on social media to try to help people overcome the sense of detachment that coronavirus social-distancing rules can bring. “In this unpleasant corona period we recommend to people around the world to go out to nature, take a deep breath, hug a tree, express your love and get love,” Orit Steinfeld, the authority’s marketing director, said in Apollonia National Park. At the park, about 15 km (nine miles) north of Tel Aviv, tree-huggers such as Barbara Grant heeded the advice during a tour arranged by the Authority. “The...

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A SUPERSPREADER carrying coronavirus but showing no symptoms infected 71 other people after taking a 60-second trip in a lift. Details of the shocking case are revealed in a new study released by the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC). It sets out to analyse the devastating impact a single traveller with no symptoms can have on others.The woman travelled back to her home in China's Heilongjiang province from the US on March 19, the report reveals. Although she did not have any symptoms, she still quarantined in her apartment and avoided close contact with those living nearby. Tests carried out later revealed she was an asymptomatic coronavirus carrier. Three weeks later one of her...

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The six bedroom home is located in Queen Anne's Gate, overlooking St James's Park, an area regarded as one of the best-preserved areas of eighteenth century domestic architecture in London. Currently listed at £14.85million by estate agent Savills, the Grade I listed property, that dates back between 1775 and 1778, is distinguished by a blue plaque marking it as the birth place of Lord Palmerston. Located in the heart of London, the property is situated directly parallel to the Birdcage Walk and St James's Park, close to world renowned and iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. It is also just a short walk away from Big Ben,...

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There are plenty of interesting places to visit in South Korea, but if you’re all about adding new and exciting content to your Instagram feed, the you simply must add the Purple Island on your itinerary. With the Covid-19 wreaking havoc around the world, South Korea included, international travel isn’t what it used to be just a few months ago, but that just means more time to plan your next great adventure. And if you have your sights set on Instagram-worthy destinations, South Korea’s new Purple Island is a must-visit. As the name suggests, this place is a purple paradise complete with vast fields of lavender, empress trees that bloom purple, purple painted houses,...

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A Texas millennial died after attending a “COVID party” and later contracting the illness. “I thought it was a hoax,” the patient, who was in their 30s, told their nurse moments before passing away. Chief Medical Officer of Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio Dr. Jane Appleby told the local NBC affiliate: “This is a party held by somebody diagnosed by the COVID virus and the thought is to see if the virus is real and to see if anyone gets infected.”COVID parties are held by young people to intentionally get sick and produce antibodies. While it was first thought COVID-19 only caused death in older people and people with underlying health issues, more...

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Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her eight-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus, state officials confirmed Sunday. The news follows an announcement Saturday that her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and her husband Abhishek tested positive and were admitted to the hospital. Though Amitabh Bachchan, 77, was admitted to the hospital, he is reportedly stable with only mild symptoms, Rajesh Tope, minister of public health for the state of Maharashtra, said in a tweet Sunday. His wife Jaya has tested negative for the virus, Reuters reported. Legendary actor Bachchan, who has starred in over 200 of Indian films since the early 1970s, tweeted on...

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An almost $100,000 hit has been forecast for Melbourne home prices, with forced sales flagged as a potential outcome of the city’s second COVID-19 lockdown. NAB’s latest Residential Property Survey tipped house and unit prices to plunge 7.3 per cent by the end of the year, with another 6.5 per cent decline expected in 2021. The combined 13.8 per cent predicted fall is the worst outlook assigned to an Australian capital by the major bank, and equates to about a $94,000 drop for a median-priced dwelling worth $683,529. Melbourne home values have fallen 2.3 per cent over the past quarter, according to property data firm CoreLogic. NAB Group chief economist Alan Oster said the...

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Listing of the Day Location: Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal Price: €12.6 million (US$14.08 million) This opulent yet homey French-style palace dates to the 19th century, and comes rich in historical lore. According to the property’s agent, Sandra Vicente, legend has it that King Manuel III of Portugal ordered the palace to be built for his Spanish lover, "a secret place where they could meet, far from the monarchy." The property was completely renovated in 2015, with great care taken to restore all of the grand home’s original detailing, including ornate ceiling cornicing, solid wood flooring and stained-glass windows. The impressive estate is on nine hectares (or 22...

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More than 200 researchers from over 30 countries warn that tiny respiratory droplets can infect people over a much further distance than the WHO’s one-metre minimum rule Their letter to a scientific journal warns that the risk is higher indoors and there should be more focus on better ventilation and avoiding crowded spaces Tiny droplets carrying the coronavirus can travel for “tens of metres” indoors, according to scientists who warned the current safety advice from public health bodies like the World Health Organisation does not go far enough. Most guidelines focus on the risks from respiratory droplets – for instance those spread by coughing – and...

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