In signs that the country may be over the worst of its Omicron surge, restrictions began easing in two of China's largest cities, Shanghai and Beijing.Meanwhile, in the United States, where cases have been slowly but steadily rising, the more transmissible BA.2.12.1 subvariant now makes up nearly 60% of sequenced samples, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today.Eased restrictions raise hopes for economic reliefShanghai, home to 26 million people, has been on lockdown since Apr 1, but yesterday city officials announced that measures will be relaxed starting tomorrow for low-risk areas, according to Reuters.

As one of China's major financial and industrial hubs, the lockdowns have been a drag on the country's economy, and the long duration of the lockdown has frayed the nerves of the city's residents.

The tough measures, part of China's "zero COVID" policy, have also led to problems with global supply chains.Meanwhile, Beijing—affected later than Shanghai—has battled a similar Omicron outbreak, but lockdowns were limited to certain hard-hit districts.

Yesterday, Beijing officials said the outbreak was under control and allowed shoppers to return to malls and workers to offices as part of a partial reopening, according to the Associated Press.

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Mumbai reports 889 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 4,294

Overall, Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,357 new Covid cases. This is the third consecutive day when the state has seen more than 1,000 cases As many as 889 more people – highest across Maharashtra – tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai in the last 24 hours, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. Navi Mumbai municipal corporation reported 104 new cases while Thane and Pune city added 91 and 68 cases, respectively.

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Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth to miss Saturday events

Queen Elizabeth II opted not to attend the Epsom Derby Saturday as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration, the second time in as many days that her mobility issues have robbed crowds of a chance to see her. The 96-year-old monarch also isn’t expected to attend the evening Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace, where Sirs Elton John and Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert will perform. Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are scheduled to address the crowd of 22,000 people.The queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as "episodic mobility issues," limiting her public appearances in recent months.RELATED: Platinum Jubilee: UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reignOn Saturday, the queen was represented at the prestigious Epsom Derby race by her daughter, Princess Anne, who appeared in the royal box to crowds cheering and waving Union flags.EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence on day two of the Epsom Derby, on June 04, 2022 in Epsom, England.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 671 people in hospital, 107 in intensive care

COVID-19 Saturday, with 107 patients in intensive care.The latest number of hospitalizations is a slight rise of two patients from Friday’s data. However, this is a drop of 10 patients in intensive care.This is also a significant drop of 194 hospitalizations in comparison to last Saturday’s hospitalizations which stood at 865.Of the 671 people hospitalized, around 41 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while about 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but then tested positive for COVID-19.

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The Queen’s favourite horse was Canadian. Here’s why the ‘special’ bond endures

COVID-19 pandemic, the return of the RCMP Musical Ride is coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee of a monarch with whom members share a “very special” bond, says the force’s riding master.It’s a bond that dates back to 1969, when the RCMP presented Queen Elizabeth II with the jet-black horse that would go on to become her favourite — Burmese.Though the Queen took in the Platinum Jubilee parade from her balcony this year after suffering recent health issues, for years she led the Horse Guard Parade as part of Trooping the Colour from atop the steady mare gifted to her by the Canadian police force.“I would also say that it’s very personal and that we have had immediately a bond and an understanding revolved around horses,” said Sgt.-Maj. Scott Williamson, the RCMP’s riding master.

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‘Viruses like corona do not end quickly’: AIIMS doctor on future of pandemic in India

Covid-19. These types of viruses do not end quickly and fluctuations will keep happening. We should move toward normalcy," said Dr Sanjay Rai, senior epidemiologist at AIIMS.

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lungs. So in case, the patient contracts severe infections, the walls and linings of the air sacs in the lungs are affected. Symptoms: Excessive sputum production, coughing, chest congestion and difficulty in breathing. COVID can cause acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, myocarditis, and arrhythmias.

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Corbevax gets DCGI nod as heterologous Covid booster dose for adults

Biological E cuts price of its Covid vaccine to ₹250 per dose Biological E had earlier said the price of Corbevax has been reduced to ₹250 from ₹840 a dose, inclusive of GST, for private vaccination centres. It would result in end users paying a price of ₹400 a dose, including taxes and administration charges, the company had said in a statement.

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Covid-19: RNA virus keeps mutating, AIIMS doctor explains how fatal can be the recent surge

ANI, “The long-term impact might not be much right now. The number of cases might increase which doesn't matter much as RNA virus keeps mutating. Increased severity & death toll matters, which is unlikely." Speaking about the current COVID situation, he said that in the view of the second and third waves, the situation in our country can be considered great right now.

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Mask mandate returns in Maharashtra as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The Maharashtra government on Saturday made the use of face masks mandatory in the state as the Covid-19 spike continues. According to a public order, masks have been made compulsory in closed public spaces such as trains, buses, cinemas, auditorium, offices, hospitals, colleges, and schools.

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MSP praises new funding for people suffering with Long Covid in Lanarkshire

A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed funding for people with Long Covid in South Lanarkshire.

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Canada to end COVID-19 rapid test shipments. Experts say it could be ‘too soon’

COVID-19 rapid tests — a tool that experts consider vital to fighting the pandemic — will not be shipped to Canadian provinces and territories come year’s end, and some fear “it may be too soon” for such a decision.“Rapid tests are an amazing tool. So if not those, then what,” Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s faculty of information, questioned while speaking to Global News Friday.

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U.S. FDA warns against heart inflammation risk from Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Novavax Inc’s NVAX.OCOVID-19 vaccine, even as the company’s data showed it could reduce the chances of mild-to-severe disease.In Novavax’s nearly 30,000 patient trial, conducted between December 2020 and September 2021, there were four cases of a type of heart inflammation calledmyocarditis detected within 20 days of taking the protein-based shot.“These events raise the concern for a causal association with this vaccine, similar to the association documented with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines,” FDA staff wrote in briefing documents released on Friday. COVID vaccine-related heart inflammation lower for kids than teens: U.S.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 3,962 fresh Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 cases reporting 4,041 new infections, the highest daily tally in nearly three months.

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Ex-Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote reveals two year battle with secret health condition

FORMER Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote revealed her two year battle with Vitiligo. The actress - who played Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap - proudly showed the patches across her skin and said she's found the "beauty" in it.

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Jeff Bridges on COVID, cancer battle: My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’

near-death experience battling COVID and cancer. In an interview set to air on CBS “Sunday Morning” this Sunday, the 72-year-old recounted how serious his fight with lymphoma became after getting diagnosed with COVID and spending five weeks in the ICU. “Oh, man — what a journey,” Bridges recounted before admitting he “couldn’t breathe” and went through “amazing pain” during the ordeal.When interviewer Ben Mankiewicz asked whether he had moments where he thought, “Well, this might be it,” the “Big Lebowski” star responded, “Oh, the doctors, yeah – my wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’ And they say, ‘We’re doing the best we can.’ They wouldn’t reassure her that it was all gonna be fine.” Bridges, who this year is celebrating 45 years of marriage to Susan Geston, also pondered that it was interesting how different people deal with mortality.

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Melrose Place's Brad Johnson Dead From COVID Complications – Leaves Behind EIGHT Children

Brad Johnson, best known for his work on Melrose Place, has sadly passed away at the age of 62.

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FDA: Novavax COVID vaccine effective, but cardiac questions remain

In a detailed review ahead of next week's advisory committee meeting, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff today said the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will likely provide meaningful protection against the Omicron variant, but they raised concerns about the potential for rare cardiac conditions after vaccination.

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In US, millions missed cancer screenings amid pandemic disruptions

A US survey study published today in JAMA Network Open reveals that screenings for breast cancer and cervical cancer fell 6% and 11%, respectively, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A study of 4,737 COVID-19 patients in Israel conducted during the Omicron surge concludes that Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid roughly halves the risk of severe COVID-19 or death, according to findings published yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases.For the retrospective cohort study, researchers analyzed data on

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Donors making a difference: Fighting myths and misinformation

One of the biggest obstacles to ending COVID-19 has been the misinformation that leads people to reject vaccinations. WHO’s donors are supporting work to bring accurate health information to all corners of the world so that people can protect themselves from COVID-19, polio and other diseases.

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COVID booster in NBA cut infection risk 57% amid Omicron

Booster COVID-19 vaccination was tied to a 57% reduction in cases among 2,613 National Basketball Association (NBA) players and staff who were regularly screened for infection during the Omicron variant surge, according to a research letter published yesterday in JAMA.

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Chicken shop boss disqualified after wrongly claiming £50,000 of covid support cash

A fried chicken shop boss has been disqualified after wrongly claiming more than £50,000 in covid support cash. Ifraz Nabi, 41, has been banned from running companies for seven years after he abused the Eat Out to Help Out and covid furlough schemes for his takeaway New York Krispy Fried Chicken in Levenshulme.

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Quebec reports 2 additional COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall again

COVID-19 pandemic as hospitalizations continued to fall Friday.There were 1,067 patients hospitalized with the disease, a net drop of 38. In the last day, there were 63 admissions and 101 discharges.Intensive care unit cases related to the health crisis came to a total of 28, a rise of four.The daily tally includes 542 new novel coronavirus cases based on PCR screening, which only certain high-risk groups can access.On that note, 12,095 PCR tests were administered in the latest roundup.Officials say 219 additional rapid test results were reported by Quebecers in the last day.

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UFC star questioned by police after allegedly hitting a nurse over Covid-19 certificate

UFC star Paulo Costa is reported to have been questioned by police after he allegedly hit a nurse over his Covid-19 vaccination certificate in his native Brazil.The middleweight fighter is reported to have been questioned in his hometown of Contagem for allegedly hitting a nurse with his elbow over his vaccination certificate, as reported by a number of local news outlets. The nurse who claims the UFC star hit her spoke to local radio station Itatiaia and said that the fighter attended a vaccination centre, walked around for a few minutes before then saying that he had already been vaccinated.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 669 people in hospital, 117 in intensive care

COVID on Friday, with 117 in intensive care.This is down by one for hospitalizations and a decrease of two for ICUs since the previous day.Last Friday, there were 948 hospitalizations with 154 in ICU indicating a drop in figures week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 38 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Female workforce in India declined to 9% since Covid pandemic. Here's why

Bloomberg reported adding “The forecast is particularly bleak in developing countries like India. " Currently, the employment gap between men and women is about 58 percent point. And closing that gap could expand India’s GDP by close to a third by 2050, as per an analysis from Bloomberg Economics.

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'Periodic booster jabs, seasonal waves': What future with Covid-19 may look like

NEW DELHI : Even as newer variants of the contagious SARS-CoV-2 continue to emerge, experts stress on the need to formulate newer composition for covid-19 booster doses. Hinting at the fact that to be completely secure and something close to that, one will have to have at least three to four Covid-19 booster shots. The vaccines that are being administered now protect against severe Covid-19, hospitalizations and deaths.

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Deboard passengers who violate Covid norms, place them on ‘no-fly' list: Delhi HC

Covid-19 protocols. DGCA’s advocate Anjana Gosain, who herself is inflicted with Covid-19 and appeared through video conferencing, said the authorities are seriously implementing norms regarding masking at airports and in aircraft by all concerned.

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Covid-19: India logs highest number of daily cases in last three months

India on Friday recorded another surge in the number of fresh cases of Covid-19 as 4,041 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the highest daily tally in nearly three months. Earlier, India had recorded as many as 4,194 COVID-19 cases on March 11.

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Trudeau calls reports of Chinese fighter jets buzzing Canadian planes ‘extremely troubling’

Justin Trudeau says his government will be addressing reports of Chinese fighter jet pilots “buzzing” Canadian planes over international waters directly with Chinese officials to ensure it is not part of an “escalatory pattern.”Global News first reported citing multiple government sources that Chinese jets have repeatedly flown so close to a Canadian surveillance plane in the Asia-Pacific region that Canadian pilots could make eye contact with Chinese pilots, who have sometimes shown their middle fingers.“We take this situation very seriously,” Trudeau told reporters while speaking at an event in the Siksika First Nation in Alberta on Thursday.“The fact that China would have chosen to do this is extremely troubling, so we will be bringing it up directly with Chinese officials and (government) counterparts and ensuring that this doesn’t continue to be part of an escalatory pattern.” Canada alarmed as Chinese fighter pilots ‘buzz’ Canadian planes over international waters The Canadian CP-140 Aurora plane is currently taking part in Operation Neon, part of United Nations efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea and prevent the rogue nation’s development of weapons of mass destruction. The plane is flown frequently by multiple, rotating crews.Sources told Global News there have been approximately 60 of these types of intercepts with Chinese fighter jets since Christmas.

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India witnesses steep rise on Covid-19 cases, logs 4,041 fresh cases in 24 hours

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said people should use face masks, vaccinate themselves and follow discipline if they don't wish to experience Covid-19 restrictions again. Speaking at the state Covid-19 task force meeting amid a rise in the number of cases over the past few days, Thackeray said the government will keep a watch over the situation for a fortnight. Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 1,045 new coronavirus infections and one death, taking the active tally to 4,559. The state's caseload stands at 78,89,212, and death toll is 1,47,861.

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Maharashtra: Facemasks mandate may return if Covid cases rise

Maharashtra, the state government will decide to make masks mandatory. The Government is keeping an eye. Discussions have been held with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray regarding the Covid-19 situation in the state," Ajit Pawar said.

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North Korea lifts Covid-19 restrictions despite recording almost 100k cases a day

North Korea has opted to lift its Covid-19 restrictions despite recording almost 100,00 cases each day.The World Health Organisation (WHO) have questioned the country's reports of “progress” however, instead assuming that Pyongyang's Covid crisis is actually worsening. Despite no access to data, the WHO are sceptical over state media claims that cases of coronavirus are falling.The country, which announced its first Covid case on May 12, claimed the outbreak is under control, but WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan questioned that belief.“We assume the situation is getting worse not better,” he said, acknowledging, though, that the secretive totalitarian state had provided very limited information.Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s lead on Covid-19, meanwhile said the country had registered more than three million suspected cases, although the official accounts only mention cases of “fever”.The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday (June 2) some 96,600 “fevered cases” in 24 hours, for a total of 3.8 million cases since late April.

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Manitoba reports rise in COVID-19 deaths, 120 new hospitalizations

COVID-19 deaths last week, according to provincial health data.The province’s latest epidemiology update shows 15 new deaths were reported between May 22 and 28, up from six reported the week earlier. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations down in Manitoba But Manitoba’s total COVID-19 deaths recorded since March 2020 rose to 1,980 in the latest report — an increase of 52 over the previous week.The government has previously told Global News the number of deaths fluctuates as previous cases are confirmed or removed from the list.Information about COVID-19 deaths, including age, gender and health region, is no longer included in the province’s weekly updates.The government’s latest data shows 120 people with COVID-19 were admitted to hospital last week, including nine into intensive care units.

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COVID-19 rises in Portugal, India as Pfizer seeks vax approval for young kids

As new Omicron subvariants fan out across the globe, a few more countries are reporting rising cases, including Portugal and India.

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1st COVID-19 vaccine dose possible for kids under 5 as soon as June 21, White House says

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected.White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha outlined the administration's planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots. He said the Food and Drug Administration's outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger kids.

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COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy may protect infants

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies from SARS-CoV-2 infection in their first 4 months of life, according to a study yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Compared with reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, dogs can detect COVID-19 infections via scent with high sensitivity (97%)—though lower specificity (91%)—even when patients are asymptomatic, according to a study in PLOS One yesterday.Scientists in Paris collected nasopharyngeal, saliva, and sw

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New COVID-19 vaccine option Novavax hopes to win over FDA, Americans

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Royal fans skeptical of Prince Andrew’s ‘convenient’ COVID: ‘I call bulls–t’

queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations after contracting COVID-19 — but not everyone is convinced the diagnosis is legitimate. The disgraced royal — who was stripped of his military and royal titles in January after being accused of sexual assault — purportedly tested positive to the virus Thursday. A spokesperson subsequently released a statement saying Andrew, 62, will not attend a public service scheduled for Friday, where royal family members will gather to pay tribute to the queen.

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Prince Andrew To Miss Service Of Thanksgiving During Queen’s Platinum Jubilee After Contracting COVID-19

Prince Andrew will officially miss another one of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee events after testing positive for COVID-19. According to royal reporter Omid Scobie, the queen’s 62-year-old son will not attend Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving.

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CMA Fest bans Confederate flag imagery to protect safety of fans, prevent discrimination

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The CMA Fest is prohibiting any Confederate flag imagery at its four-day festival, following similar bans at other country music festivals.In a statement provided to The Tennessean, the Country Music Association said the decision to enact the policy this year was based on the personal safety of fans and to prevent discrimination."This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nearly three years. We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated," the statement said.Kelsea Ballerini performs on stage for day 2 of the 2017 CMA Music Festival on June 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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