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Elon Musk Questions Antigen Tests After Receiving Varied Reports On Covid-19
Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk got extremely annoyed after his Covid-19 reports turned out both positive and negative consecutively on November 12. Musk tweeted that “something extremely bogus is going on,” after his rapid antigen test from same lab showed varied results, while he waits his RT-PCR reports. Replying to a comment he revealed of having a 'typical cold' symptoms. Earlier, Musk had criticised Covid-19 imposed restrictions and… read-more
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Tokyo Olympic Organizers Withdraw 14-Day Isolation For Athletes
The Athletes entering Japan for the next year's Tokyo Olympics will not be isolated on arrival, confirmed the organizers. According to Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto, the athletes, coaches and games officials are allowed only with significant measures including Covid-19 testing within 72 hours. The Olympic officials are also planning to prepare for the non-Japanese spectators by next spring since it would be impossible to quarantine them for 14… read-more
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One In Five Covid Patients Develop Mental Disorder In 90 Days: Study
Oxford University's recent study has stated that one in five people infected with covid-19 are prone to mental disorders within 90 days, with anxiety, depression and insomnia being the most common. The report, published in The Lancet, studied over 62 million people including 62,000 Covid-19 patients, concluding that the virus attacks the nervous system. The study also reported that people with prior mental health issues are at 65% higher risk… read-more
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'Lockdown' Declared As Word Of The Year by Collins Dictionary
Scotland-based Collins dictionary named 'Lockdown' as the word of the year after over a quarter million usage in 2020. Defined as "stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction and access to public spaces", it was chosen for its unifying experience for billions, and for summarizing the year, said Collins. Words like 'Self-isolate' and 'Coronavirus' were also included after their increased usage. Interestingly, Prince Harry and Meghan's… read-more
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