Brazil has registered a record of Covid-19 deaths for the second straight day, with 1,910 lives lost to the pandemic. With a surge in cases currently pushing health systems to the limit in many areas, Brazil has recorded a total of 259,271 deaths, according to the health ministry - the second-highest death toll worldwide, after the United States. "For the first time since the pandemic began, we are seeing a deterioration across the entire country," public health institute Fiocruz said before the latest figures were published. "The situation is alarming." Brazil's 24-hour death toll had just set a new record yesterday, at 1,641.

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'#RedCard' - Police issue Covid fines to lads playing football then 'brag' about it in tweet

direct to your inboxPolice have come under fire after deciding to issue covid fines to a group of lads playing football in breach of lockdown rules.In a message shared on their official Twitter account, officers in Gorton said they 'detained' three 'rule breakers' and handed out fines at Wright Robinson school yesterday afternoon.The tweet read: "Football matches = Covid Breaches. Gorton N/hood attended at Wright Robinson school, rule breakers detained, x3 covid fines issued.

Pandemic sets back Italian women's long fight for jobs

ROME – One of hundreds of thousands of women in Italy who lost jobs in the pandemic, Laura Taddeo has a masters degree in tourism, speaks fluent English and Spanish and some Arabic, too.

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Italy reimposes Covid-19 restrictions as cases rise

Coronavirus restrictions were reimposed across much of Italy today, while Ireland and the Netherlands became the latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shots over blood clot fears despite the firm and the WHO insisting there is no risk.

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Fauci warns against easing covid-19 restrictions

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₹17 crore on covid related expenses

Also Read | How India tightened the noose around OTTIn terms of testing, approximately 70,000 covid tests were done throughout the season. Total number of people tested by RT-PCR in Goa stood at 1,635, with average number of times each person tested being 50 and average frequency of testing every 72 hours.

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Long Covid 'ages nurse ten years' forcing her to walk with zimmer frame

Covid-19 has aged her 10 years in just six months.Paula McCarten, 57, is now forced to walk with a zimmer frame after becoming one of the UK's longest-suffering patients after being infected with the virus.The mum-of-three was running marathons before becoming ill in April and now can't walk across her living room unaided.The Prison nurse at HMP Humberside spent 135 in hospital with 98 days of those in intensive care, reports The Mirror.Now the gran is lifting the lid on her horror Covid-19 nightmare on Channel 4's Dispatches about long Covid.Paula said: "I had a stroke, then a brain bleed, then I fitted - the longest being 55 minutes." "I got infections in my legs, nose and forehead.

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Covid-19 update: With 26,291 new cases, India records biggest spike in nearly three months

Covid-19 tally with 26,291 more people testing positive for the virus, according to the Union health ministry. This is the biggest jump in daily new cases in nearly three months.As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on 20 December last year.

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Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefits

WASHINGTON – Let the sales push begin.

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Butler scores 29 as Heat beat Magic for 4th straight win

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jimmy Butler started Sunday night’s game against Orlando by winning the opening tip and ended it with a steal and win-sealing layup as the Miami Heat topped the Magic 102-97.

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Delaware County sees influx of COVID-19 doses after dispute with Pa. health dept.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A week after representatives from southeastern Pennsylvania counties quarreled with the state health department about limited vaccine allocations, the region is beginning to see some encouraging signs.Over the weekend more than 1,200 eligible residence in Delaware County lined up to get their COVID-19 shot at Upper Darby High School. This comes after the county's Moderna allotment tripled over the last week, according to state Rep.

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South Philadelphia church vandalized for second time in a week

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A South Philadelphia church is searching for answers after their 176-year-old building was vandalized on Sunday morning for the second time in a week.Leaders at the Zion AME Church on the 1600 block of South 21st Street said the first incident happened when someone threw a beer bottle through one of the building's glass doors on Thursday. Three days later, during an online Sunday morning service, another glass door was shattered by a brick. Security footage provided by the church showed the unknown person throw the brick at the double glass doors, but only one broke.Rev.

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More B.C. seniors will be able to book vaccine appointments sooner

The province is moving up the age-based schedule for COVID-19 vaccinations to allow more seniors to book their shots sooner. Keith Baldrey has more on the news many have been hoping to hear.

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Elderly Burnaby COVID-19 survivor celebrates another big milestone

A senior who survived COVID-19 celebrated another big milestone in Burnaby Sunday – with lots of love from the community. Paul Johnson reports.

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Prince Rupert mass COVID-19 immunizations

One community that will be operating outside of B.C.’s age-based timeline is Prince Rupert and Port Edward, where the province will begin immunizing all adults against COVID-19 in a bid to stop persistent clusters of the virus.

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Vivian Richards thanks PM Modi for providing covid vaccines to Caribbean region

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Flu cases hit record lows during pandemic: researcher

COVID-19 and its variants have been spreading, infecting and killing people across the country, another deadly virus has almost faded away.An influenza researcher said the low case count presents a lesson and opportunity for Canadians to stay healthy.The Canadian government has detected the flu just 121 times so far this flu season. There were more than 35,000 cases over the same time period in 2019-2020.

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Grammys 2021: Host Trevor Noah opens show talking about Awards' Covid safety precautions

Trevor Noah talked about the safety precautions organizers took in his monologue as he opened the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.'I'm your host as we celebrate the last 10 years of music that got us through about 10 years of coronavirus, I know it is one year but it feels like 10, we have made the decision to socially distance from the Staples Center,' he said.The Daily Show host, 37, joked that the occasion would mark the 'biggest outdoor event this year, besides the storming of the Capitol' as he ventured toward an outdoor tent where nominees were seated at a distance with masks on.

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No new community cases; 7 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

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Hamilton reports 131 new COVID-19 on the weekend, 2 deaths

COVID-19 cases on the weekend with 48 on Saturday and 83 on Sunday.Public health also recorded two more deaths as of Saturday among a person in their 60s and another over 80.

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Study: mosquitoes could aid in treatments of life-threatening viruses, possibly COVID-19

Bite by an Aedes mosquito. This species can transmit diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika.

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British Columbia to begin largest mass vaccination in provincial history on Monday

What you need to know as B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings for people over 90 on Monday Copping hasn’t hugged her parents in a full year, and essentially hasn’t seen them in person in four months — since the province issued an order banning social gatherings of any kind.“It was early November when we were told not to get together with people in our bubble and stay away, so we really have stayed apart since then,” she said.On Monday, B.C.

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Laura Dern takes complete COVID-19 precautions in gloves and a mask while grabbing takeout in LA

Los Angeles county may be slated to open indoor dining this week after a drop in COVID-19 cases, but Laura Dern is still keeping her guard up.The 54-year-old actress ensured maximum protection as she wore latex gloves and a blue face mask while picking up food in Brentwood on Sunday.Recently kicking off the Golden Globes by presenting the first award of the evening, the five-time winner got in and out as quickly as possible, revealing she spent 'all of seven minutes' there.

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Ricky Martin: I've been monitoring my children's mental health during COVID-19

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California’s first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant appears in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - California’s first confirmed case of the P.1 coronavirus variant, commonly known as the ‘Brazilian’ variant has been detected in a San Bernardino resident. The California Department of Public Health alerted the county to the case on March 13 after it was found in a positive test sample collected on March 2.Health officials say the variant was detected by Fulgent Genetics. The resident who contracted the virus is said to be a man in his 40’s. Officials say on March 3 he reported experiencing symptoms and was self-isolating at home.

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Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Martin Truex Jr. pulled away in the final laps Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall.

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Thomas lives on edge and rallies to win Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Justin Thomas found the right time for a near-perfect performance to put a rough start to the year behind him, rallying from three shots behind with bold play to close with a 4-under 68 and win The Players Championship on Sunday.

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Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

The biggest unknown leading into a March Madness bracket reveal more than a year in the making had little to do with bubble teams or top seeds. Instead, it was the not-so-simple matter of which programs would be healthy enough to play.

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Surrey district sent out more than 2,000 COVID-19 exposure notifications this school year

COVID-19 exposure letters since the start of the school year.District superintendent Jordan Tinney revealed the eye-popping number as he laid out enhanced school safety protocols in a video to parents and staff on Sunday.“It is exhausting for those staff and their communities to receive an unending stream of letters and notices,” Tinney said. Surrey schools to beef up COVID-19 safety but mask mandate, class sizes remain unchanged “The families of schools, to be specific, in Tamanawis, Ecole Panorama Ridge, Frank Hurt, Sullivan Heights, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, LA Matheson and Enver Creek and Gilford Park, those families of schools have seen over 670 letters in the first 25 weeks of school.

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Saying goodbye during COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a profound effect on the deaths of loved ones. Mike Armstrong looks at how much harder it has been to say a final goodbye to family and friends with pandemic restrictions in place.

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Increasing calls to vaccinate workers in factories, distribution centres in Ontario

There are growing calls to vaccinate workers in factories and distribution centres in Ontario. The GTA has seen a number of COVID-19 outbreaks in these facilities, most recently at an Amazon centre in Brampton. Katherine Ward reports.

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Peter Andre posts heartbreaking tribute to mum as pandemic keeps them apart

Peter Andre has paid tribute to his beloved mum in a gushing post to mark Mother’s Day.

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White House: US reaches world record in daily COVID-19 vaccinations

Haitian immigrant Anaida Jean-Pierre, 92, receives a COVID-19 vaccine on March 14, 2021 in Stamford, Connecticut. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The White House said the U.S.

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Record-setting Saints quarterback Drew Brees announces retirement at 42

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 16: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a win against the Indianapolis Colts at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on December 16, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) NEW ORLEANS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the NFL's leader in career completions and yards passing, has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans."Til the very end I exhausted myself to give everything to the Saints organization, my team and the great City of New Orleans," Brees said in social media post on Sunday.

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First cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant detected in Alberta Sunday, next vaccine rollout phase begins Monday

COVID-19 Sunday, including two of the first confirmed Brazil variant cases, officials are preparing to expand the provincial vaccination program to Phase 2A starting Monday.The two Brazil variant cases, also known as the P.1 variant, were detected in travellers.We have identified the first confirmed cases of the P.1 variant (the variant first identified in Brazil) in Alberta. These are both travel related and were detected thanks to the aggressive screening processes in place.

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Saskatchewan reports 2 COVID-19 related deaths, including resident in their 20s

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How to navigate Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system

COVID-19 vaccine booking system is set to launch on Monday. Here’s what you need to know to use it.The province’s online portal and an accompanying phone line are set to start taking appointments on Monday at 8 a.m.People who are eligible to get vaccinated can book online at http://www.ontario.ca/bookvaccine, while those wishing to schedule by phone can call 1-888-999-6488.

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Montreal police called to religious gathering of 100 people in Outremont

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He added that police were called to the synagogue to find that there was no funeral being held inside, and that is why they left. Lieberman insisted that everything was legal.Organized gatherings in public places in Quebec red zones are prohibited with the exception of funerals — which have a maximum attendance rule of 25 people.

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COVID-19 cases rise across Canada as provinces expand vaccine rollouts

COVID-19 vaccine rollouts on Sunday, amid what Canada’s chief public health officer described as a recent increase in the number of new cases across the country.Dr. Theresa Tam said health officials are observing a rise in new infections after several weeks of levelling off.

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No. 7 Houston takes AAC tourney with 91-54 win over Cincy

FORT WORTH, Texas – Quentin Grimes scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, Marcus Sasser had 16 points and No. 7 Houston beat Cincinnati 91-54 on Sunday in the third consecutive American Athletic Conference tournament championship game between the two teams.

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'I missed you so much': Grandma hugs grandson for the first time after getting COVID-19 vaccine

FORD CITY, Penn. - A local grandmother got to hug her grandson for the first time in months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The touching reunion took place on March 8 in Ford City, Pennsylvania. Kelsey Chvala took the video of 3-year-old Trax running to hug his 71-year-old grandmother Jean."Getting to see his Nana for the first time since Christmas.

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National Pi Day 2021: Snag these delicious deals on 3.14

Close-up of a slice of pizza on a plate with a spoon and fork on a napkin next to it from Slice House Pizza in Walnut Creek, California, January 15, 2021. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Pi Day celebrates the mathematical ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter (3.14), and not pie, the pastry.

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Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed a free concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday at Berkshire Community College in western Massachusetts."Today at the #MyBCC vaccine clinic, folks waiting in the observation area were graced by the musical talents of amazing cellist Yo-Yo Ma!" the school posted on its Facebook page.Berkshire Community College shared the footage, showing the cellist giving a mini-concert for those waiting for their vaccine shot.RELATED: Grammys 2021: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift could have historic nightMa played Ave Maria and Bach’s Cello Suite No.

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SIX60 50,000 capacity show set to be world’s largest since the start of COVID

SIX60 have announced that they will play to an audience of 50,000 next month, making it the biggest live show since the coronavirus pandemic began.Due to take place at Auckland’s Eden Park Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand – the home of legendary Rugby world champions the All Blacks – on April 24, it will be the first time a music act has performed at the venue.“It’s no secret that SIX60 have wanted to play Eden Park for some time now,” frontman Matiu Walters said in a statement.

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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

Brazil reaches record Covid-19 deaths for second straight day

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