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27/08/20
« on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 04:12:37 »
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Coronavirus outbreak in Plymouth after group of 30 return from Greece holiday

A coronavirus outbreak has been reported in Plymouth after a group of 30 teenagers returned from holiday in Greece.

At least 11 members of the group have now tested positive for the virus, which the city’s public health team are trying to contain.

According to Plymouth City Council, those who tested positive displayed no or only minor symptoms such as a sore throat.

The group, who are all aged in their late teens, had been on holiday in the Greek island of Zante.
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2020-08-26/coronavirus-outbreak-in-plymouth-after-group-of-30-return-from-greece-holiday

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #1 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 04:14:13 »
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Dad's leg amputated after he cut his foot during holiday to Greece
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/dads-leg-amputated-after-cut-4457817

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #2 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 04:15:22 »
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Greece To Expand Territorial Waters In The Ionian Sea From 6 To 12 Nautical Miles

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday said that the government will soon submit a bill extending Greece’s territorial waters in the Ionian Sea from 6 to 12 nautical miles.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/08/26/greece-to-expand-territorial-waters-in-the-ionian-sea-from-6-to-12-nautical-miles/

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #3 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 04:25:16 »
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Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by almost 50%, study suggests
Vaccines could also be less effective for clinically overweight people, researchers warn
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-obesity-death-covid-hospital-intensive-care-risk-study-a9690676.html

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #4 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 04:26:21 »
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Common insect spray found to kill coronavirus
Experiments showed insect spray was effective against Covid-19

In a series of experiments, scientists at the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, an agency of the Ministry of Defence, demonstrated that Mosi-guard Natural spray could kill the virus when used either as a spray or as a liquid.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-insect-spray-defence-mosiguard-a9690051.html

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #5 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 04:28:05 »
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Harry Maguire’s assault conviction nullified as Manchester United confirm official appeal accepted for full retrial
The England international was omitted from Gareth Southgate’s squad after initially being included before Tuesday’s verdict

Harry Maguire’s conviction for charges of assault and attempted bribery following a brawl in Mykonos has been nullified with an appeal accepted for a full retrial.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/harry-maguire-conviction-appeal-manchester-united-statement-a9690046.html

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #7 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 22:22:16 »
Following the collapse of holidays in Spain I've heard Jet2 have added 100,000 extra seats to four European countries including Greece, one of the destinations is Kef.

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Re: 27/08/20
« Reply #8 on: Thursday, 27 August, 2020 @ 22:51:23 »
Unconfirmed but heard Dias organic honey from Domata won a gold award at a recent competition in London: http://beekeeping.gr/dias/