COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS DAILY NEWSLETTER August 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Coronavirus Situation Update in Numbers | | Total cases | New cases | New deaths | Global | 20,900,000 ↑1.4% | 278,593 ↓0.5% | 9,879 ↑40.8% | US | 5,250,000 ↑1.0% | 51,094 ↓8.7% | 1,083 ↓27.3% | UK | 313,798 0.0% | 0 ↓100.0% | 0 ↓100.0% | Australia | 22,358 ↑1.0% | 231 ↓44.2% | 9 ↓57.1% | India | 2,460,000 ↑2.5% | 64,553 ↓3.7% | 1,007 ↑6.9% | | Experts claim likelihood of catching Coronavirus from frozen, packaged food is exceedingly low. | Israeli hospital trials a newly developed, fast saliva test for Covid-19. | Singapore and Japan to resume essential business travel, agreement expected to be finalised by September. | New Zealand Covid-19 outbreak spreads beyond Auckland, 12 new cases reported. Read more > | Three more states - North Dakota, Wyoming and Alabama - to launch Coronavirus exposure warning apps. | Russia offers the US help with Covid-19 vaccine; US declines. | Consequences of reopening the US in a hurry could be devastating: Dr. Anthony Fauci | Over 2,000 students and staff across five US states quarantined after 230 Covid-19 positive cases were reported. | UK to impose 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France and Netherlands. | Wales postpones plans to relax indoor meeting restrictions. Read more > | England to further ease lockdown rules from Saturday. Small wedding receptions and live indoor performances to be allowed. | As per data released by NHS England, number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals in Coronavirus hotspots fell in June and July. | Religious leader who shared stage with PM Modi tests positive for Covid-19. | Indian drugmaker to make substance used in Johnson & Johnson’s potential Coronavirus vaccine. | India's gems and jewellery exports fell 38% in July due to impact of Coronavirus pandemic. | MSN Labs announces roll out of cheapest Covid-19 treatment drug Favipiravir at Rs 33 per tablet. | Australia lags on contributions made to global Covid-19 vaccine research. | Trans-Tasman travel bubble on pause after new Covid-19 outbreaks. | Parents claim they have no update from officials 12 days after childcare Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria. | Infectious diseases doctor working at Melbourne towers under hard lockdown says police presence was 'dehumanising'. | Science and Research Updates on COVID-19 Coronavirus | Study conducted in the UK finds that Ibuprofen doesn’t increase the risk of death from Coronavirus infection. | Duke University School of Medicine study claims neck gaiters don’t curb Covid-19 transmission. | Study finds that the worse the Covid-19 infection, less effective are certain cells of the immune system in responding to the disease. | Practical Tips on Staying Safe, Healthy and Productive | Tips to stay in touch with your customers - send email updates, send text messages, make phone calls, use chat apps, be active on social media, post in online forums. Read more > | Dos and don'ts of wearing a face mask - face coverings should cover both your nose and mouth, face coverings should be worn when indoors and around people from other households, wear face masks when outdoors near people. Read more > | This newsletter is brought to you by Narrato.io - a content ordering platform with thousands of quality-vetted writers and smart matching algorithms. | | | | |