Month: October 2020

The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces including mobile phones and banknotes for up to four weeks, according to new research. Australia’s national science agency CSIRO found that Sars-CoV-2 was “extremely robust” at 20C (68F), or room temperature. The study also found that the virus survived longer at lower temperatures. Live updates on
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The prime minister will announce a new three-tier lockdown system for England tomorrow, with “medium”, “high” and “very high” alert levels. However, discussions with local leaders are ongoing to decide which parts of the country will face which restrictions. Boris Johnson will chair an emergency COBRA meeting on Monday morning, before updating parliament on the
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The culture secretary has urged artists struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic to “hang on in there for as long as they can”. Oliver Dowden was speaking at the Old Vic in Bristol as he announced the latest recipients of the government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. Some 1,385 arts institutions in England will share £257m
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Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking its cities overnight in violation of a ceasefire less than a day old. Nine civilians were killed and 30 wounded when missiles fired at Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second-biggest city, hit a residential building, authorities said. Another city, Mingachevir, was also attacked by missiles, according to the prosecutor general’s office. Armenian
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