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MPs challenge Prime Minister to take action on Long Covid

MPs are urging the Prime Minister to address the health, wellbeing and employment arrangements for those living with Long Covid. Writing in The BMJ today, Layla Moran MP, and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) group on coronavirus, says she wrote to the Prime Minister on 24 August after receiving first-hand accounts from hundreds […]

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European drugs agency endorses steroid for COVID treatment

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday endorsed use of the steroid dexamethasone to treat oxygen-starved patients of COVID-19. The EU drug watchdog said in a statement that dexamethasone can be a treatment option for patients who require oxygen therapy. “Based on the review of available data, EMA is endorsing the use of dexamethasone in […]

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Here’s how you can sanitise homemade masks

Wearing a mask that is contaminated beats the purpose of protecting you from infection. Here are some methods you can use to keep your masks clean and virus-free. Washing Wash the mask thoroughly with soap and clean warm water. Water that is slightly warm (30 degrees Celsius) is good enough. Rinse the mask well, leaving […]