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Scientists say covid-19 herd immunity is a dangerous fallacy
London, Oct. 16, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Global experts have written an open letter to The Lancet medical journal warning the herd immunity approach to combatting Covid-19 ... -
Quarantine for people returning to UK slashed to seven days
London, Oct. 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)–Quarantine for travellers returning to the UK will reportedly be slashed to seven days amid Government plans to overhaul travel restrictions. Anyone ... -
London placed under tighter restrictions from Friday night after upsurge in covid-19 cases
London, Oct. 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Million of people in London will face tougher Covid restrictions from Saturday onwards, moving from Tier 1 to Tier 2, ... -
Vaccinated British minister, Kemi Badenoch wants ethnic-minority to sign for covid-19 vaccine trials
London, Oct. 13, 2020 (AltAfrica)-UK equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, who is herself volunteering wants more British people belonging to ethnic minorities to sign up for coronavirus ... -
Covid virus survives for 28 days on banknotes, phone screens, stainless steel-Study
London, Oct. 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 ... -
Cambodian farmers deploy scarecrows to ward off coronavirus
London, Oct. 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Armed with a stick, a floral-shirted scarecrow with a plastic pot for a head stands guard in front of a ...
