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The World Health Organization is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings.
The virus is transmitted through droplets, or little bits of liquid, mostly through sneezing or coughing, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told reporters during a virtual news conference on Monday. “When you do an aerosol-generating procedure like in a medical care facility, you have the possibility to what we call aerosolize these particles, which means they can stay in the air a little bit longer.”
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- Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/who-considers-airborne-precautions-for-medical-staff-after-study-shows-coronavirus-can-survive-in-air.html
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Police commissioner Mike Bush says anyone failing to comply with Government orders around COVID-19 will face the full weight of the law.
Bush will lead the Government's operational response to COVID-19. He says authorities have "numerous powers" to make sure people follow orders put in place to stem the spread of the virus.
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Read more: Police will enforce COVID-19 restrictions if necessary - Commissioner Mike Bush
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-police-will-enforce-covid-19-restrictions-if-necessary-commissioner-mike-bush.html
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New Zealand health workers are clashing over a petition started by a Wellington urgent care physician which calls for a mandatory nationwide lockdown.
Over 3000 people have signed a petition to Jacinda Ardern started by Dr Kelvin Ward, who says New Zealand needs to go to level 4 alert now to prevent the overrun of our health system and "countless unnecessary deaths".
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Read more: New Zealand health workers clash over petition calling for Level 4 alert now
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-new-zealand-health-workers-clash-over-petition-calling-for-level-4-alert-now.html
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Scientists warn the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can survive for extended periods of time on surfaces - and one sick person in your house could infect you all.
However experts say the coronavirus can be killed pretty easily if you know what you're doing, and with some sensible precautions and common household products you can stay safe.
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Read more: How to properly clean and disinfect to kill COVID-19
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2020/03/coronavirus-how-to-properly-clean-and-disinfect-to-kill-covid-19.html
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What we so often see in difficult times is common sense suspended.
Panic buying, people inexplicably continuing to take cruises, symptomatic people jumping on flights and then visiting cafes.
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Read more: Common sense in short supply during coronavirus pandemic
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=12317212
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The Ministry of Health has announced there are 14 new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand.
There are now 67 confirmed cases in total.
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Read more: 14 new cases in New Zealand
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120475339/coronavirus-ministry-of-health-to-provide-update-on-new-cases-in-new-zealand
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The chart shows we are starting to spike...
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This is only the beginning.
There is a room in a house north of Wellington that has everything the supermarkets don't: A mountain of toilet paper, hefty containers of medication and huge bags of flour, sugar and rice.
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Read more: Meet the Kiwis ready for anything amid the pandemic
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120420838/coronavirus-family-of-12-ready-for-three-months-survival
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The coronavirus pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on Italy, with hospitals overwhelmed and a nationwide lockdown imposed. But experts are also concerned about a seemingly high death rate, with the number of fatalities outstripping the total reported in China.
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Read more: Why have so many coronavirus patients died in Italy?
- Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/have-many-coronavirus-patients-died-italy/
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