vaccines meant to end the global pandemic.Lufthansa, one of the world’s biggest cargo carriers, began planning in April in anticipation of the shots that Pfizer Inc.

to Moderna Inc. and AstraZeneca Plc are developing in record time. A 20-member task force is at work devising how to fit more of the crucial payload onto the airline’s 15 Boeing Co.

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next year.However, there is also a lot of vaccine skepticism, as well as questions about how much confidence should be placed in these announcements.Hesitation about taking a COVID-19 vaccine decreases as people learn more about vaccine safety testing, so these conversations are important to make informed choices about public health. Here are some questions to keep in mind about these vaccine study announcements.

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Rally in Piccadilly Gardens calls for 'zero Covid strategy to save lives and livelihoods'

direct to your inboxA rally in Manchester today (Saturday) called on the government to implement a 'zero Covid strategy' by introducing stricter measures to save lives.The small gathering in Piccadilly Gardens is said to have mirrored events held across the country.Support for the call is said to have been garnered from doctors, scientists, students and trade unions - with organisers criticising what they called the hovernment's 'reckless return to regional tier measures'.They said it would be 'many months' before most UK citizens are vaccinated, and there wasn't yet evidence whether a vaccine would prevent transmission as well as protect against illness."Stronger measures are needed to reduce community infection near to zero," said the

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'We have to be each other's rock': The family fighting back after losing three jobs to the pandemic

managed to set up own baby clothing business, named RuJo after her boys.

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What will Ontario’s long-term care system look like post-pandemic?

coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on obvious failures in long-term care in Ontario and across Canada, experts say change will require a re-imagining of the entire system in addition to ambitious and expensive reforms.Experts also say that without change, the system as it currently exists will only struggle further as it strains under an aging population.Over 38,000 people are already on a wait list for care, according to Ontario Long-Term Care Association CEO Donna Duncan, and the number of Ontarians over the age of 80 is expected to double within 13 years. A look at what has gone wrong in Ontario long-term care amid the coronavirus pandemic “We need legislation, absolutely.

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Russia targets high-risk workers as 70 new vaccine centres open in Moscow

Russia has begun vaccinating workers at high risk of becoming infected with Covid-19.

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High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US court

WASHINGTON – Jed Leiber was an adult before he learned that his family was once part-owner of a collection of centuries-old religious artworks now said to be worth at least $250 million.Over a steak dinner at a New York City restaurant in the 1990s he had asked his mother about his grandfather, a prominent art dealer who fled Germany after Adolf Hitler came to power. “What was grandpa most proud of in his business?” he asked.“He was very, very proud to have acquired the Guelph Treasure, and then was forced to sell it to the Nazis,” she told him.That conversation set Leiber, of West Hollywood, California, on a decadeslong mission to reclaim some 40 pieces of the Guelph Treasure on display in a Berlin museum.

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Arizona company hopes its COVID-19 nasal spray can help people as they wait for vaccine

PHOENIX - As scientists around the world race to find a cure for COVID-19 and develop a vaccine, a group of scientists have come together in Arizona to find another solution.The scientists say a simple nasal spray that could stop COVID-19 in its tracks could be a gamechanger if they succeed, and the group is gearing up for human trials.“First of all, this is not a vaccine. We don’t treat it as a vaccine.

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Coronavirus vaccine will have 'marginal impact' on hospital winter pressures as roll out to start, top doctors warn

direct to your inbox The roll out of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will have only a 'marginal impact' on hospital numbers over the winter, the UK's chief medical officers have warned ahead of next week's roll out.

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Speaker Rota reflects on 1st year presiding over virtual Parliament amid coronavirus

Anthony Rota is marking his first anniversary as Speaker of the House of Commons by, as he puts it, having his throat slit.He’s having surgery this coming week to remove his thyroid gland, which was damaged by radiation treatment he received almost 35 years ago for the first of two bouts of Hodgkin lymphoma.But it seems a perversely fitting conclusion to a tumultuous year in which Rota has presided over Canada’s first-ever pandemic Parliament.

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Aer Lingus chief calls for end to 'flight shaming' amid pandemic

The interim chief executive of Aer Lingus has said that we need to move on from a mentality of 'flight shaming' and we should be promoting international travel as critical to the Irish economy.

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‘Massive undertaking’: Roadmap of Canada’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out

novel coronavirus early next year.And one of the people spearheading those efforts is a Canadian from Sherbrooke, Que. — Nicolas Chornet, senior vice-president of international manufacturing at Moderna.

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Negotiating contracts for coronavirus vaccines required flexibility, Anand says

Anita Anand says that as soon as she knows when the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Canada, she will share that information with Canadians.But Anand told The Canadian Press in an interview this week that the original contracts to buy COVID-19 vaccines had to be vague about delivery dates because nobody knew at the time if the vaccines would be successful.

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‘It’s our duty’: How giving Canadians a basic income can improve health and reduce costs

The New Reality about having to work 60 to 80 hours a week prior to receiving the provincial government basic income.“I felt very stuck and kind of trapped in this situation, where I just sort of had to keep on working in order to survive in the hopes that in the future it would get better,” she says.She said the basic income pilot allowed her to stop working at multiple dead-end jobs, and to start her own business instead.

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Covid-19 vaccine may give virus immunity for three months, government scientists report

Covid-19 vaccine may give people immunity from the virus for 90 days. A paper published by government scientific advisers said that the duration of the jab’s effectiveness is ‘not yet fully understood’.

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Coronavirus vaccine should be given free to everyone: NCP leader Nawab Malik

vaccine against the novel coronavirus should be given free to every citizen of the country.Speaking to news agency ANI, Malik said, "The Prime Minister held an all-party meeting and now they are saying State and Centre will decide the price, how can it be? In Bihar, they have given the assurance that vaccination will be free. We demand vaccine should be given to each Indian free of cost."The NCP leader's comments came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an all-party meeting on the coronavirus situation and vaccination in the country.

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UP says it's the first state in country to conduct over 2 cr Covid tests

Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad on Saturday."Yesterday, 1,66,938 samples were examined in the state. Till date, a total of 2,10,28,312 samples have been examined, so many tests have not been done in the country by any state," he said.A total of 5,22,866 people have recovered and discharged from coronavirus so far, Prasad added.

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Covaxin a 2-dose anti-coronavirus vaccine, Anil Vij got only 1st dose: Union health ministry

NEW DELHI : Covaxin is a two-dose anti-coronavirus vaccine and Haryana Health minister Anil Vij, who had volunteered for its phase-three trial, was given only the first dose, the Union Health Ministry clarified on Saturday hours after the minister announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.Vij had offered to be the first volunteer in the phase three trials for Covaxin, an indigenous potential vaccine against COVID-19 being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).On Saturday, the Union health ministry said, "The antibodies against the infection build up in a human being only after a specific number of days pass after the second dose of the vaccine is taken.

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First time since March, Mumbai's coronavirus test positivity falls to 5%

MUMBAI : Mumbai's coronavirus test positivity rate has fallen to five per cent for the first time since March, municipal commissioner I S chahal said on Saturday.When the virus outbreak began, this rate was 35 to 36 per cent (which means 35 to 36 per cent of tested samples were positive for the infection), he said in a statement here."COVID test positivity for the last ten days looks promising but we should not be complacent and should not lower our guard," the commissioner warned.On December 4, as many as 16,394 tests were conducted in the city, of which 825 or 5.03 per cent came out positive, he said.The test positivity rate was 6.69 per cent on November 25, the commissioner noted.Of 16,394 tests conducted on Friday, 8,867 were RTPCR and

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Moscow opens dozens of coronavirus vaccination centers

MOSCOW – Thousands of doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups have signed up for COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.The vaccinations come three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign even though a Russian-designed vaccine has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.The Russian leader said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V jab will be available in the next few days, allowing authorities to offer jabs to medical workers and teachers across the country starting late next week.

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Linda and Denise Nolan talk sister Coleen’s health dilemma amid cancer news ‘It's a worry'

Express.co.uk about their campaign to encourage households of shielders to get the free flu jab during the coronavirus pandemic, Linda revealed that Denise, Maureen and Coleen have all had an appointment with a geneticist due to their concerns about the disease.When quizzed on if she has spoken to Coleen about her internal debates over undergoing the elective surgery, Linda explained: “Denise, Maureen and Coleen went to see a geneticist.”Opening up on what the geneticist told them at the time, Denise added: “If it came to where he said to us, ‘You’ve got a rogue gene and it’s going to kill you if you don’t have a double mastectomy’, again, a no brainer and I think we all said that.“But if we’re bordering on having no problems then no, I

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Mum scared by Boris Johnson's daily coronavirus updates into losing half her body weight

direct to your inbox A mum who was left 'scared' by Boris Johnson daily updates has lost half her body weight to protect herself from coronavirus.

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ECDC warns of 'high' infection risk during festive season

The European Centre for Disease Control has issued a new report, in which it warns of the increased risk of Covid-19 transmission during the festive season.

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LIVE UPDATES: Newsom's coronavirus lockdown order looms this weekend for parts of California

Certain parts of California may be forced to implement Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strict coronavirus stay-at-home order this weekend.

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Fewer contactless payments during Level 5 restrictions

The impact of Level 5 restrictions on consumer spending have been revealed in figures released by the Banking and Payments Federation.

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California governor's coronavirus lockdown likely to hit parts of state this weekend

Certain parts of California may be forced to implement Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strict coronavirus stay-at-home order this weekend after falling below 15% capacity at intensive care units.

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North Korea executes man with firing squad for 'breaking Covid restrictions'

North Korea’s sealed-off Chinese border was shot to death by the Kim Jong-un regime after the leader beefed up security during the coronavirus pandemic.The man was reportedly killed on November 28 by "firing squad" after he attempted to negotiate with Chinese businesses across the closed border.He was reportedly killed in front of other residents in a bid to scare them to follow Kim's strict Covid-19 restrictions.

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California on the brink: Virus rages and closures imminent

SAN FRANCISCO – Much of California is on the brink of sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities, a desperate attempt to slow the frighteningly rapid escalation of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.Five San Francisco Bay Area counties imposed a new stay-at-home order for their residents that will take effect Sunday.

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Swiss slopes buzz as those of neighbors sit idle in pandemic

GENEVA – Two weeks after beating COVID-19, Thierry Salamin huffs as his ski boots crunch through Swiss snow near the Matterhorn peak, readying for a downhill run with his mood as bright as his blue and fluorescent yellow ski getup and the sun overhead. The 31-year-old real estate agent from the southwestern Swiss region of Wallis can’t believe he is skiing during a pandemic, let alone one that he personally endured — and which has driven a wedge between his country and its Alpine neighbors over where people can ski, and where they can't.

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Preparing for a very 'pandemic' Christmas

There is a nip in the air now with the colder weather, and a buzz too with more people out and about now that shops and pubs have reopened.

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Aaron Martin issues Covid safety plea admitting Hamilton v St Mirren sanction warning

Hamilton defender Aaron Martin believes the punishments handed to St Mirren and Kilmarnock act as a warning for society to obey Covid rules. St Mirren and Kilmarnock were hammered by the SPFL for admitting a number of breaches, and Accies were a awarded 3-0 from their postponed clash with The Buddies.

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Anil Vij tests positive for Covid-19

Anil Vij announces he has tested positive for COVID-19. On November 20, he was administered a dose of Covaxin, a potential Covid-19 vaccine, as part of its third phase trial.In a tweet he writes, I have been tested Corona positive.

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All the things the I'm A Celebrity live final had to scrap because of coronavirus

The 2020 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! reached a climax on Friday night – but things were a little different compared to normal crowning ceremonies and not just because the show has been set in Wales.

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Basketball Star Karl-Anthony Towns Has Lost Seven Relatives To COVID-19, Including His Mom

Karl-Anthony Towns is opening up about how coronavirus has taken over his family, and resulted in not just his mom’s passing, but six other family members as well.

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Coronavirus vaccine may give people immunity for 90 days, say scientists

coronavirus vaccine may give people immunity from the bug for 90 days, according to scientists.Research conducted by the government's scientific advisors suggests vaccine immunity is not fully understood.In a paper published by the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, experts say the duration of "natural or vaccine induced immunity is not yet fully understood".The study comes after British regulators approved the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine last week.Scientists added that immunity after getting a Covid-19 jab may last 90 days, reports Mirror.They wrote: "Based on the variability in the data and differential responses in the population we conservatively estimate that a protective immune response after SARS-CoV-2

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COVID-19 relief: What's on the table as Congress seeks deal

WASHINGTON – After numerous fits and starts and months of inaction, optimism is finally building in Washington for a COVID-19 aid bill that would offer relief for businesses, the unemployed, schools, and health care providers, among others struggling as caseloads are spiking.Under pressure from moderates in both parties, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have initiated late-game negotiations in hopes of combining a relief package of, in all likelihood, less than $1 trillion with a separate $1.4 trillion governmentwide omnibus spending bill.

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Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges

KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since the death of its longtime ruling emir at a time the oil-rich nation struggles with serious economic problems during the coronavirus pandemic. This tiny country's hundreds of thousands of voters will select lawmakers for 50 seats in the parliament, the freest and most-rambunctious of all of the Gulf Arab countries.

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Ingraham: Elites, political class seek a post-pandemic world that is 'never normal again'

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the stark divide between between America's blue-collar working class and the ruling class, Laura Ingraham told viewers Friday. "This time of year is usually filled with Christmas parties, bustling restaurants, trips to visit loved ones, it happens all over the country," said "The Ingraham Angle" host. "But of course, because of COVID, for most of us, nothing seems the same.

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Why is share price of Dr Lal Pathlabs, Metropolis Healthcare, Thyrocare falling?

₹1,533 to around ₹2,320. But in the last one month, the stock has lost around 3.6% of its value.

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Coronavirus vaccine may give people immunity for 90 days, scientists estimate

The coronavirus vaccine may give people immunity from the disease for 90 days, the government's scientific advisers have said.

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Coronavirus shifting with 11 of top 20 hotspots now in the South - and 4 are in Tier 2

The coronavirus second wave appears to be increasingly gravitating south in England.

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'GMA' reports on politicians caught in COVID hypocrisy, never utters the word 'Democrat'

ABC forgot about the D's. ABC News' "Good Morning America" ran a report on Friday about the epidemic of hypocrisy that's been plaguing the nation's leaders in recent weeks.

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Canucks anthem singer Mark Donnelly axed for planned appearance at anti-mask rally

Vancouver Sun report that the Canucks’ anthem singer would be performing at an anti-mask rally in Vancouver on Saturday. Anti-mask protesters descend on Vancouver for 2nd day of ‘mega freedom rally’ “Hey @VancouverSun, change the headline to ‘Former Canucks anthem singer.’ #wearamask,” wrote Aquilini.Global News has requested comment from Donnelly.Hey @VancouverSun change the headline to "Former Canucks anthem singer." #wearamask https://t.co/UZX5agK4pl— Francesco Aquilini (@fr_aquilini) December 5, 2020Saturday’s planned “B.C.

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In sickness and in health: Couple exchanges vows through window after bride contracts COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - The coronavirus pandemic has forced many engaged couples to postpone or cancel their weddings, but it did not stop one bride from tying the knot — even after she contracted COVID-19.Lauren and Patrick Delgado, a couple in California, were planning and looking forward to their big day on Nov. 20, 2020, after getting engaged in 2019.But their original plans changed, when Lauren, 29, started to feel sick.“I called him [husband] crying hysterically because he knew I wasn’t feeling the best, but he said you’re probably just nervous - it’s probably all the nerves - let’s wait until you get results back,” Lauren told FOX TV Stations.

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NIH Director tells churches to stay closed as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in US

LOS ANGELES - AS COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths reach record levels across the country, a top health official is urging places of worship to remain closed.“Church is gathering in person, a source of considerable concern and has certainly have been an instance where super spreading has happened and could happen again, so I think most churches really ought to be advised, if they’re not already doing so, to go to remote virtual kind of services,” Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said in a Zoom press conference on Thursday with Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.Dr.

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COVID-19 staffing crunch forces Vancouver Catholic school online

COVID-19.In a letter to parents, Our Lady of Perpetual Help said all learning would be conducted virtually from next Tuesday until Dec. 18.

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Matthew Perry Announces 'Friends' Clothing Line to Benefit COVID-19 Relief

Matthew Perry be any more generous?!The 51-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to announce that he is releasing a limited edition -themed clothing line to benefit COVID-19 relief. Perry posted a photo of himself wearing a white shirt with a cartoon version of his character, Chandler Bing, dancing with the phrase, «Could this BE any more of a t-shirt.»«What is this, a limited edition t-shirt for charity? For two weeks only, I'm releasing an apparel collection!» Perry wrote.

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Asia Today: Seoul enforces distancing rules amid fresh spike

SEOUL – South Korea's capital on Saturday began enforcing stricter distancing rules as the country added nearly 600 new coronavirus cases for the second straight day. The restrictions require large stores, gyms, movie theaters, barbershops and amusement parks to shut down after 9 p.m., and restaurants to provide only deliveries and takeouts after that time.

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MLB sues insurance providers, cites billions in virus losses

data compiled by the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. That includes several similar suits by minor league baseball teams, whose season was wiped out completely when baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled it.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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