Jon CohenScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.In a world starved for any fresh data to help clarify the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study claiming to have unearthed early sequences of SARS-CoV-2 that were deliberately hidden was bound to ignite a sizzling debate.

The unreviewed paper, by evolutionary biologist Jesse Bloom of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, asserts that a team of Chinese researchers sampled viruses from some of the earliest COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, posted the viral sequences to a widely used U.S.

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Burning cargo ship full of Porsches adrift in Atlantic Ocean

cargo ship carrying vehicles from Germany to the U.S caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and remains adrift near the Azores Islands.The Portuguese navy rescued all the 22 crew members from the ship, named the Felicity Ace, which was scheduled to arrive in the Port of Davisville, Rhode Island, on Feb. 23.No one was injured, but the Felicity Ace was carrying an unknown number of Volkswagen Group vehicles, including Porsches, in its hold, which has a capacity of 4,000 vehicles."Our immediate thoughts are of relief that the 22 crew of the merchant ship 'Felicity Ace' are safe and well," Porsche said in a statement to Fox News Autos."A number of our cars are among the cargo.

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'Can you help us?' Family that died in California mountains made desperate pleas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A family that died of heat exhaustion during a grueling summer hike in Northern California sent a last, desperate text pleading for help, authorities said Thursday.The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office released information pulled from the cellphone of Jonathan Gerrish after months of work with an FBI forensics team.One text made shortly before noon on Aug. 15 to a person whose name wasn’t released asked: "Can you help us" and added: "No water or ver (over) heating with baby," the San Francisco Chronicle reported.But the area had bad cellphone service and the text never went through.

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Transgender swimmers bring spotlight to Ivy championship

CAMBRIDGE, MA - FEBRUARY 17: University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas smiles on the podium after winning the 500 freestyle during the 2022 Ivy League Womens Swimming and Diving Championships at Blodgett Pool on February 17, 2022 in Cambridge, Ma CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - There isn’t much to indicate anything other than a typical college swim meet is taking place this week at Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool.No demonstrations or protests outside the building. But there is evidence of the discussion surrounding the sport during the past year.An "8 Against Hate" sign is displayed above the pool between flags representing each of the schools competing in the Ivy League women’s swimming championship.

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Quebec logs 23 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall sharply

COVID-19, a decrease of 68 compared with the previous day. Of those, 119 people were in intensive care units, a decline of five.This comes after a total of 112 patients were admitted while 180 were discharged across the province in the last day.Quebec also recorded 1,837 new novel coronavirus infections as part of its daily tally.

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Why is it still hard to track new COVID variants? WHO chief scientist explains

World Health Organization (WHO) said. Genomic sequencing is one of the best methods to identify new variants of the virus.

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Overrun Hong Kong hospitals forced to leave Covid patients on beds in car parks

Covid patients being forced to wait outside hospitals as the city battles the surging Omicron cases.Hong Kong has seen its highest daily toll of infections recorded – 6,600 cases on Friday (February 18) – since the beginning of the pandemic.The global city's insane "Covid zero" plan backfired when the government failed to keep the cases at bay despite closing its border to the world and maintaining a hellish 21-day quarantine for returning travellers.Videos shared on a local Facebook group show patients waiting on stretchers outside Caritas Hospital in Kowloon as ambulances pulled up at the kerb.Doctors and nurses, all covered in protective gear, are seen going back and forth to the A&E department to tend for the patients.In another video posted by local resident Po Sang, dozens of residents queue up around a block for a Covid rapid test.The mass queue has seen members of the public waiting for up to two hours to get tested.About 11 public hospitals are working beyond capacity, with a waiting time of up to eight hours at emergency rooms.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,281 people in hospital, 352 in intensive care

COVID on Friday, with 352 in intensive care units as figures continue to trend downwards. Hospitalizations are at the lowest point since early January.This is down by 61 hospitalizations and a decrease of four in ICUs since the previous day. Last Friday, there were 1,829 hospitalizations with 435 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 1,281 people in hospital with COVID-19, 51 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 49 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 352 people in ICUs with the virus, 81 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 19 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Quebec green lights third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 17 age group

COVID-19 vaccine starting this weekend.The Health Ministry announced the decision Friday based on new advice from the province’s immunization committee.“Note that the booster dose should be administered three months or more after the last dose of vaccine received against COVID-19,” the ministry said in a statement.The committee recommends teenagers who are at higher risk of complications from the virus get the third dose. It will also be made available to anyone older than 12 if they wish to get a booster shot.

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Ottawa police push to clear convoy blockades now underway

Freedom Convoy” encamped for 22 days in the nation’s capital is now underway, with police warning of significant numbers of officers on the ground and urging those involved to remain peaceful.Tactical officers from multiple jurisdictions are on the ground in the core with rifles, while Ottawa Police Service officers could be seen with gas masks and duffle bags on Friday morning.Ottawa police also warned journalists covering the operation to “keep a distance and stay out of police operations for your safety.”“Anyone found within areas undergoing enforcement may be subject to arrest.”A media availability will take place later in the day, police said.Parliament nixed plans for both the House of Commons and the Senate to meet on Friday over the Emergencies Act invocation, with House leaders expressing security concerns. Live updates on the police operation to end the convoy blockade The University of Ottawa also issued a push notification to staff and students warning them to avoid the area due to “increased police action.”“There is a large police presence on Nicholas Street, protesters are being advised to leave immediately,” said police in a tweet Friday.

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Baby formula recall 2022: Some Similac, Alimentum and EleCare products tied to illness

WASHINGTON - Three popular powdered infant formulas recently linked to bacterial contamination are being recalled in the U.S. after four babies were hospitalized, including one who died, according to U.S.

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Suspects charged with holding family hostage inside Philadelphia home for days, DA says

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have announced two arrests following an investigation into situation where police say a Philadelphia family was held captive throughout a weekend.Police say the situation began back on Friday, Feb. 4 when a 45-year-old man was robbed and abducted by three suspects in front of his home on the 4600 block of Decatur Street in Holmesburg. Philadelphia Police Captain Jack Ryan told reporters that the "criminal gang" ten entered the home and held the family of three, including a 10-month-old child, captive throughout the weekend.When the victim’s father and a friend came to the house during the weekend, police say they were also held captive by the group. During the weekend, police say the suspects forced the victim to withdraw significant amounts of cash from various banks as his family continued to be held hostage. Ryan says at one point during the weekend one of the family members was tortured.

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COVID-19: 75,000 people died last week, but fresh cases low: WHO explains why

World Health Organisations (WHO), however, cautioned that the number of cases was low as there was a drop in the testing rate globally.

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Debate on Emergencies Act cancelled due to expected ‘police operations’

House of Commons debate on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s use of the Emergencies Act to handle the so-called “freedom convoy” demonstrations has been cancelled on Friday.There is no indication at this time that the additional debate on Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be cancelled, and a vote is still expected to be held “early next week,” according to the government.A note from Speaker Anthony Rota noted the cancellation is spurred on by an impending police operation set to take place by Parliament Hill and around Ottawa’s downtown core.“The #HoC will not sit today, Friday, February 18. A police operation is expected in the downtown core of Ottawa.

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Kerala sees another dip in new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 85,875

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80% adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Minister

vaccinated 80% of its adult eligible population.

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Georgia toddler diagnosed with extremely rare uncombable hair syndrome

ROSWELL, Ga. - Sixteen-month-old Lock Samples has grown up sticking out.Everywhere the Roswell, Georgia toddler goes, his mother Katelyn Samples says, he turns heads."We can't go anywhere without someone making a comment, whether it's the park or Publix," Samples says. "People come up to us, they ask to touch it.

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Final chapter: Storm system exiting U.S. after producing heavy snow, flooding and tornadoes

severe thunderstorms in the South and near whiteout conditions in the Midwest is quickly pushing through the Eastern Seaboard, and will produce its final spat of wet weather on Friday.Forecast models show rain and snow will be possible in the Northeast and scattered showers will impact areas mainly along I-95 from the mid-Atlantic into Florida.Accumulations of snow will be limited to interior regions of the Northeast and New England, while the big cities and coastal communities see mostly rain.Snow is possible in interior sections of the Northeast and New England, with rain likely for the big cities and along the coast. (FOX Weather) Rainfall totals in the Southeast are also expected to remain light and a widespread outbreak of severe storms is not anticipated.All the precipitation is expected to be offshore by Friday evening.Meteorologists say the front will leave behind cooler air in its wake, with temperatures from Florida into the Northeast taking a temporary plunge over the weekend.Expected rainfall through Friday.

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Serious COVID-19 infections led to more nightmares, study finds

What is ‘COVID-somnia’? Why some can’t sleep during the pandemic The frequency of nightmares was similar for the two groups before the outbreak of the pandemic. However, the frequency of nightmares increased by 50 per cent in the group that had COVID-19 and by 35 per cent in the control group.

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Ex-CID Chief goes to Supreme Court to prevent his arrest

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Former Chief of the Criminal Investigations Department Shani Abeysekera filed a Fundamental Rights application with the Supreme Court on Friday (18) seeking an order to prevent his arrest.Abeysekera, the Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department, in his application sought an interim order preventing any attempt to arrest him based on the content of the B report produced to the Kuliyapitiya Magistrate’s Court on charges that include the failure to properly investigate Zaharan Hashim, who led the suicide bomb attacks on 21st April 2019.In addition, he seeks the order to prevent any attempt to detain him under a Detention Order.

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Health walks programme available for Lanarkshire residents

Lanarkshire residents are invited to take part in health walks across the county to “beat the winter blues” and take part in gentle and sociable exercise.

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Former U-M students say ex-professor sexually abused them and claimed he was into voodoo, Illuminati

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Former students are claiming sexual harassment and abuse from an ex-University of Michigan faculty member known as the 'Rock & Roll professor.'Isabelle Brouman is one of seven former students making the claims about Bruce Conforth - who had been the first curator of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland."They still need to reconcile what happened in the past," said Brouman who attended Conforth's class in 2013.

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Philadelphia police investigating multiple deadly pedestrian accidents

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating two incidents involving pedestrians that left a man and teen dead and a woman injured The incident occurred shortly after midnight Friday morning on Broad Street near Hunting Park Avenue. Police say a man and woman were crossing the street when they were struck by an SUV. TBoth victims were transported to Temple University Hospital, but the man later succumbed to his injuries.

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Critics say U.K. company controls too much of B.C. wood pellet industry

The Canadian Centre for Policy alternatives, along with unions and environmental groups, are sounding the alarm about the growing control of a U.K. company in the wood pellet industry. Paul Johnson reports.

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Next COVID variant: WHO chief on 2 factors creating an 'ideal condition' for new coronavirus strains

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Scots cancer patient died three weeks after diagnosis as health board rapped for testing delays

A Scots health board has been ordered to apologise to the family of a cancer patient who died three weeks after being diagnosed.

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Free Covid tests and self-isolation rules should continue, say NHS bosses

A survey of NHS leaders revealed they think free Covid tests should continue for the public and self-isolation rules need to remain.

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Rylan shares health update following hospital dash as he returns to The One Show

Rylan Clark has given his fans an update on his health and condition following his worrying trip to the hospital.The 33 year old TV presenter made his welcome return to The One Show and explained his absence during a chat with co-host Alex Jones on the green sofa.The Welsh mum-of-two, 44, immediately shared her concern for the Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two star, asking him how he was feeling after his traumatic visit to the doctor. "How are you? People have been worried," Alex said.

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Power Cuts from today (18); PUSCL grants permission

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has granted permission to impose power cuts in Sri Lanka.Accordingly, a one-hour power cut will be imposed between 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM under 4 separate groups.In addition, a 45-minute power cut will be imposed between 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM as well.

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Police arrest Canadian protest leaders

Canadian police lastnight began arresting leaders of the trucker-led protest that has choked the capital's streets for three weeks and provoked the government into calling on rarely used emergency powers.

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Mum who fell ill now fighting for her life months after losing her dad to Covid

A Cheshire woman who lost her dad to Covid needs a 'miracle' after receiving her own devastating diagnosis.

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The plague rat invasion which threatens the next pandemic

Three months ago, rice farmer William Lebango put his three-year-old son, Stuart, to bed and sat eating supper on the porch of the small mud-brick home in central Tanzania he shares with his wife and three children.Suddenly, from inside, they heard a blood-curdling scream. While Stuart was asleep, a rat had climbed inside his mosquito net and bitten his leg. ‘We ran in and searched for the rat and found it hiding in his bed,’ Lebango recalls, cradling his son and showing his scar from the rat bite.

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NMIXX delay debut showcase after member catches COVID-19

JYP Entertainment‘s upcoming girl group NMIXX have delayed debut showcase performance after a member was diagnosed with COVID-19.Earlier today (February 18), the label announced in a statement that the girl group’s forthcoming debut showcase after NMIXX member Bae was tested positive for COVID-19. The showcase was originally set to be held on February 22 to coincide with the release of NMIXX’s debut single album ‘Ad Mare’, but will now be held on March 1.JYP Entertainment shared that Bae had begun experiencing a sore throat on the evening of February 16, after which the entire group tested themselves using self-test kits.

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Fourth dose for Sri Lankans planning to go overseas

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is planning on administering a fourth dose for people who are traveling overseas, given the fact that some vaccines used in Sri Lanka are not accepted in certain countries.Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena told reporters on Thursday (17) that some countries do not accept the Sinopharm vaccine as a vaccine against COVID-19.“At times likes that, for Sri Lankans who have obtained two doses of the Sinopharm Vaccine, and the Pfizer booster dose, we will administer another dose of the vaccine to enable them to travel overseas,” he elaborated.Dr.

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BREAKING: Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara acquitted & released from easter case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered to acquit and release Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara from all charges filed against him with regard to the case filed over the Easter Sunday attacks. Earlier, the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar unanimously ordered to acquit and release Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando.The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Friday (18) met to announce the decision on whether Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasudara and Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando will be released from the Easter Attacks cases, without calling for evidence from the Defence.The Attorney General filed the cases against Fernando and Jayasundara on charges of criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the Easter attack despite receiving specific intelligence.The cases were called up in the presence of Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige, and Mohamed Irshadeen.A total of 855 charges of criminal negligence were levelled against Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando, individually.

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RCMP investigating a ‘calculated and violent’ attack at Coastal GasLink pipeline near Houston, B.C.

Images released by the Mounties and Coastal GasLink show significant damage to portable buildings and machinery at the controversial energy development project. Jordan Armstrong has the details.

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Police in Ottawa begin removal of blockades and protesters

21 days after the so-called “Freedom Convoy” arrived in Ottawa, police are now setting up checkpoints and making arrests to end the blockade. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Customers upset lease of longtime Granville Island newsstand not being renewed

The Smoke Shop has been a fixture near the entrance of the Granville Island Public Market for 30 years. But now it has 60 days to leave the premises.

Feds focus on security concerns as MPs debate necessity of Emergencies Act

Debates have begun in Parliament over the invoking of the Emergencies Act, with parties arguing over whether Ottawa’s drastic move was necessary to end disruptive protests.

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Ottawa police begin making arrests as occupiers face stronger warnings

Warnings from authorities are piling up against protesters occupying Ottawa, as police bolster their presence and start making arrests. Officials have signalled a bigger confrontation could be coming soon.

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Olympics chief criticizes Kamila Valieva’s entourage, offers sympathy to Russian skater

Kamila Valieva crumble under pressure at the Beijing Olympics as a doping scandal continued to swirl, hitting out at the 15-year-old’s entourage.The saga has opened a debate on the suitability of the Olympic environment for minors, but Bach said the International Olympic Committee had limited means of action.Valieva, who had been leading the women’s figure skating event after the short program, cracked in her free skate on Thursday night, and stumbled down to fourth place as compatriot Anna Shcherbakova skated to gold. Kamila Valieva finishes 4th as Russian teammates win gold, silver in figure skating “I must say I was very, very disturbed yesterday when I watched the competition on TV,” Bach told a news conference.“How high the pressure on her must have been.”Valieva failed a doping test at her national championships last December but the result was only revealed on Feb.

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Employers no longer required to let staff work from home

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on a change to the order on workplace safety that potentially affects….

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Covid shielders who fear end of restrictions: 'I'm kind of left behind'

Louis Duffy-Barrett has been stuck indoors for nearly two years. He hasn't been to pubs, restaurants, or concerts since March 2020, and the easing of restrictions hasn't changed that.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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