Day: October 15, 2020

Countries turn to rapid antigen tests to contain second wave of Covid-19

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ ZURICH: Countries straining to contain a second wave of Covid-19 are turning to faster, cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those infected quickly. Germany, where infections jumped by 4,122 on Tuesday to 329,453 total, has secured 9 million so-called antigen tests per month that can deliver a result in minutes and cost about 5 euros ($5.90) each. That would, in theory, cover more than 10pc of the population. The United States and Canada are…

‘Long Covid’ may affect multiple parts of body and mind, doctors say

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ Ongoing illness after infection with Covid-19, sometimes called “long Covid”, may not be one syndrome but possibly up to four causing a rollercoaster of symptoms affecting all parts of the body and mind, doctors said on Thursday. In an initial report about long-term Covid-19, Britain’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) said one common theme among ongoing Covid patients — some of whom are seven months or more into their illness — is that symptoms appear in one physiological area, such as the heart or lungs, only to abate…

First Hijab Wearing Mayor Of UK To Sue Labour Leadership Over Racism Claims

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The first Hijab-wearing mayor of the United Kingdom, who left last month due to racism attacks, has announced to take legal action against the labour party. According to the details, Rakhia Ismail said she was marginalised by the Labour leadership at Islington Council. According to Rakhia Ismail, she raised the issue of a knife attack on herself in the media, which angered one of her Labor colleagues who is damaging her reputation. Rakhia added that “The more we speak up – the more we make the change…

Saudi Airlines Resumes Flight Operations To Pakistan

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Saudi Airlines has resumed international flights after seven months of disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the details,  the national flag carrier of the Kingdom, Saudi Airlines touched the skies, after getting approval to fly to 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Travelers could now fly to Karachi, Islamabad, Cairo, Alexandria, Khartoum, Nairobi, Amman, Dubai, Tunis, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Frankfurt,  Istanbul, London, Madrid, Paris, Washington DC, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila. Saudi Arabia partially lifted the suspension of international flights from Sept. 15,…