Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday visited the Badaro-based central military hospital, and inspected the wards devoted for coronavirus patients. During his tour, General Aoun highlighted the obligation to abide by the preventive measures against the virus spread.
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UK coronavirus strain detected in at least 60 countries: WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, 10 more than a week ago. With the global death toll now well past two million, and new variants of the virus causing deep concern, countries across the world are grappling with how to slow infections until...
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Partial lockdown in Beijing as UK virus variant detected
1.6 million residents were banned from leaving Beijing on Wednesday as two Covid-19 cases linked to a new UK virus variant were found in the Chinese capital. China has lauded its response to the pandemic, which emerged in the central city of Wuhan just over a year ago but has been broadly brought to heel,...
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Phoenix company delivers 30 ventilators to Lebanese hospitals
Phoenix company on Wednesday announced in a press release that it had handed over 30 ventilators manufactured in Lebanon to a number of hospitals across the country, as per the instructions of outgoing MP Nehme Ephrem.
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GLC head ratchets up pressure on state to compensate for private industries, hospitals amid lockdown
General Labor Confederation head, Bechara Al-Asmar, on Wednesday stepped up calls on the Lebanese state to coordinate with the General Labor Confederation (GLC), economic bodies, and civil society to seek the best mechanism to compensate for private sector employees “who have been deprived of their monthly wages or have been receiving only a part of...
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There’s No Limit to the Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise
Researchers say any exercise, no matter how vigorous or for how long, benefits your heart health. Experts recommend people get between 150 to 300 minutes of physical activity per week. They say exercising can be done in one long segment or broken up into several sections throughout the day. There’s good news for those who...
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COVID-19: One in eight had coronavirus in England by December last year, ONS survey estimates
At least one in eight people in England had had COVID-19 by December last year, new survey data estimates. The figures for private households come from the Office for National Statistics COVID-19 Infection Survey in partnership with the University of Oxford, University of Manchester, Public Health England and Wellcome Trust. They are based on the...
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Hassan files complaint against directors of several public hospitals over negligence
Caretaker Minister of Health Hamad Hassan’s press office on Tuesday said that the minister had lodged a complaint, with the General Prosecutor’s Office of Cassation, against the directors of several public hospitals “over their procrastination equipping Covid-19 departments, especially intensive care beds, despite the financial contributions that have been made available to them for more...
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How All That Pandemic Hiking Is Benefitting Your Brain
The first time I went hiking, I thought I was going to die. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But before this outing near my home in upstate New York, I hadn’t given the particulars too much thought. To me, the word “hiking” inspired images of strolling along paved paths through the peaceful woods. Boy, was I...
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18 Terrific Foods to Help Relieve Stress
If you’re feeling stressed, it’s only natural to seek relief. While occasional bouts of stress are difficult to avoid, chronic stress can take a serious toll on your physical and emotional health. In fact, it may increase your risk of conditions like heart disease and depression. Interestingly, certain foods and beverages may have stress-relieving qualities....