It's the equivalent of 695,400 people. This is down from around one in 65 people for the period January 24 to 30. The infection rate decreased in all regions of England except for the South West in the week ending February 6.

In Wales, infections were at 1 in 85, Northern Ireland 1 in 75 and Scotland 1 in 150, during the same period, the ONS said. Data is compiled in conjunction with the University of Oxford, University of Manchester, Public Health England and Wellcome Trust.

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Surge Covid testing rolled out in another UK area after South African variant found

Coronavirus surge testing is being rolled out in the Brentwood area of Essex after a person tested positive for the South African variant in the area.

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A look at what Canada can learn from America’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

COVID-19.A recent ramping up of the United States’s vaccine rollout has it vastly outpacing its northern neighbour, and some Canadians are wondering why distribution here is lagging so far behind.Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, an infectious disease doctor in South Carolina, says that while the speed of the American rollout has been impressive lately, it’s not been without its faults.

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COMMENTARY: Is Trudeau setting himself up to fail by doubling down on vaccine promises?

COVID-19 vaccines in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set the bar high. He has reasserted his pledge to vaccinate every Canadian who wants to be inoculated by the end of September, stating he remains “very confident” in his ability to get the job done.

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Covid variants with 2 specific mutations may evade antibodies: Virologist Shahid Jameel

NEW DELHI : Variants of the novel coronavirus carrying two specific mutations in their spike protein may evade antibodies and make vaccines less effective, according to eminent virologist Shahid Jameel, who says the need of the hour is to improve surveillance for "homegrown" lineages of the virus.Jameel, Director of the Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University in Haryana, said these two mutations would lead to a "drastic change" in the structure of the part of the spike protein that binds with antibodies, making vaccines less effective against such variants.The spike protein of the coronavirus enables it to bind to the ACE2 receptor on host cells -- a process which studies have show to be crucial for the virus to enter the cells

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One in three Brits has received a coronavirus vaccine, Matt Hancock says

One in three adults has had a coronavirus jab, as Boris Johnson announced an accelerated target to offer first doses to all adults by July 31.

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Covid-19: Delhi reports less than 150 daily cases, two more deaths in last 24 hrs

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Djokovic beats Medvedev for 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam

MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance is intact — nine finals, nine championships.

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One in three adults in UK now vaccinated, Hancock says

One in three of adults in the whole UK has now been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Health Secretary has said.

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UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31

LONDON – The British government announced Sunday that it aims to give every adult in the country a first dose of coronavirus vaccine by July 31, a month earlier than its previous target.

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Covid-19 caused an estimated loss of 20.5 million life years worldwide: Study

NEW DELHI : An estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to covid-19 in about 81 countries that includes India, with an average of sixteen years per individual death, showed a research published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal. The years of life lost (YLL) rate is the difference between an individual's age at death and their life expectancy.The scientists also conducted an analysis based on estimated excess deaths.

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UK: Cases of S African, Brazil Covid variants are falling, says Matt Hancock

Reuters."The latest data shows that there's around a dozen new ones, so a much, much smaller number, and each time we find a new one we absolutely clamp down on it," he said.Asked what impact the vaccine roll-out was having so far, he said there were signs that it was reducing transmission and that the numbers in hospital were falling much more sharply than they did in the first wave of the pandemic.Meanwhile, the British government says it aims to give every adult in the country a first dose of coronavirus vaccine by July 31, a month earlier than its previous target.The goal is for everyone over 50 or with an underlying health condition to get a shot by April 15, rather than the previous target of May 1.The makers of the two vaccines

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Prince Philip health update: Latest as Duke spends six nights in hospital

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When Boris Johnson will announce Covid lockdown exit plan - and what we're expecting

The time of Boris Johnson's lockdown roadmap announcement tomorrow has finally been revealed.

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The 4 challenges of stopping the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organisation’s (WHO) list.A recent health policy opinion piece, published in The Lancet on 12 February, reviews four interconnected challenges to the success of vaccination schemes: production, affordability, allocation, and deployment of the vaccines.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Public health policy, vaccination, and infectious disease experts from the United Kingdom, United States, Thailand, and Singapore co-wrote the paper, making a series of recommendations.“Several manufacturers have successfully developed COVID-19 vaccines in under 12 months, an extraordinary achievement.

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China approves 16 locally-made COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials

Beijing: China has approved clinical trials for 16 indigenous COVID-19 vaccines, of which six are in the third stage, according to a state-run media report.The latest vaccines for clinical trials are based on recombinant protein, adenovirus vector, nucleic acid and attenuated influenza-viruses technologies, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing data from the National Medical Products Administration.Six of the vaccines are in the third stage of the trials, which is one of the last phases, it said.China has already given conditional approval to two inactivated COVID-19 vaccines made by state-owned developers -- Sinopharm and Sinovac Biotech.The coronavirus has claimed 4,833 lives, along with 100,727 confirmed cases in

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The Latest: UK speeds up vaccinations; all adults by July 31

LONDON — The British government says it aims to give every adult in the country a first dose of coronavirus vaccine by July 31, a month earlier than its previous target.

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Covid-19 cases rising in India, says government

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Covid patient describes life on ward with 'gasping patients and crying nurses'

Nurses crying in desperation, alarms going off all day and night and wards running out of hospital gowns for patients.

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Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani tests negative for Covid-19

મતદાન સોશિયલ ડિસ્ટન્સિંગ સાથે અને માસ્ક પહેરીને જ કરવા સર્વે મતદાતાઓને અપીલ કરું છું.According to the hospital reports where he was admitted after the incident, Rupani had mild symptoms and his condition is stable, the Ahmedabad-based medical facility said,Last Sunday, Rupani, 64, fainted on stage while addressing a rally in Vadodara for the upcoming civic polls in the state, following which he was flown to Ahmedabad and admitted to the U N Mehta Heart Hospital here.Rupani's sample was collected on Sunday night and sent for RT-PCR test which has come out positive for coronavirus, said a health bulletin issued by the hospital on Monday."His symptoms are mild and his condition is stable," it said.The hospital also said the chief minister

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As Covid cases spike in 6 states, govt tells states to scale up testing

coronavirus infections again, the Union Health Ministry on Sunday issued a note of caution to the state governments and asked for increasing the number of tests and more RT-PCR tests so that no cases are missed out.Over 74% of the total active caseload of India are being reported from Kerala and Maharashtra, as per the health ministry. In addition to these two states, a spike in the daily coronavirus cases has also been reported in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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'People just didn't understand what was going on': The neighbourhood with Greater Manchester's second highest coronavirus death rate

the highest in Greater Manchester, has seen more of its residents die during the pandemic. Manchester Evening News spoke to some members of the community in Broughton about the figures and how they have coped with the pandemic in one of the worst hit areas in Greater Manchester.

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Israel starts reopening as people vaccinated nears 50%

Israel reopened swathes of its economy today in what it called the start of a return to routine enabled by a Covid-19 vaccination drive that has reached almost half the population.

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Preparations ramp up for 100,000 vaccinations next week

Preparations are under way for the ramping up of the vaccination roll-out with 100,000 doses due to be given next week, which is up 20,000 on the number of people inoculated in the past week.

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Pune imposes night curfew as Covid-19 cases surge, schools and colleges to remain shut till 28 Feb

night curfew between 11 pm and 6 am.The Pune divisional commissioner said on Sunday that no public movement except those involved in essential services will be allowed in the night. In addition to this, all schools and colleges will also remain shut till 28 February."New guidelines to be effective from tomorrow," the commissioner said.The total number of cases in Pune has reached 3,97,431.

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More protests and funeral follow deadly shootings in Myanmar

YANGON – Protesters gathered again Sunday all over Myanmar, a day after security forces shot dead two people at a demonstration in the country’s second biggest city. A funeral was also held for a young woman killed earlier by police.

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‘SNL’ spoofs Cruz, Cuomo with Britney Spears’ ‘Oops, you did it again’ talk show

Saturday Night Live (SNL) took aim at the wrongdoings of several celebrities and politicians with a new cold-open, this time spoofing a talk show hosted by Britney Spears.The show, titled “Oops, you did it again” as a play on one of Spears’ best known songs, featured Texas Senator Ted Cruz, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and former The Mandalorian star Gina Carano.

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Six states see uptick in new Covid infections; Maharashtra, Kerala account for 74% of active cases: Key developments

Kerala, Maha, Punjab, MP, Chhattisgarh, J&K see Covid uptickNot only Maharashtra, but five other states in the country are also witnessing a surge in daily Covid-19 infections, triggering worries.According to a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry, today, "There has been a spike in the daily cases in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh also.

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‘SNL’ spoofs Britney Spears talk show with Ted Cruz, Andrew Cuomo

Saturday Night Live’s Feb. 20 cold open took aim at several celebrities and politicians including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz with a talk show called “Oops, you did it again,” hosted by Britney Spears.

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Night curfew likely in these districts amid Covid-19 resurge in Maharashtra

pic.twitter.com/1Iw07olS6BMeanwhile, Maharashtra reported 6,281 new Covid-19 cases, 2,567 discharges, and 40 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the State Health Department on Saturday. With this, the total cases in the state increased to 20,93,913 including 48,439 active cases and 19,92,530 total recoveries.

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Maharashtra: Thane logs 508 fresh coronavirus cases, 8 more deaths

PTI on Sunday.Apart from the fresh coronavirus cases reported yesterday, the killer virus has claimed the life of eight more persons, taking the death toll in the district to 6,235.The coronavirus fatality rate in the district is 2.40%.Around 2,49,910 patients have recovered from the infection in the district till now, reflecting a recovery rate of 96.05%.As of now, there are 4,031 active cases of coronavirus in the district, the official added.Meanwhile, Maharashtra has reported 6,281 fresh coronavirus cases, 2,567 discharges, and 40 deaths in a span of 24 hours, as per the State Health Department on Saturday.With this, the total cases in the state increased to 20,93,913 including 48,439 active cases and 19,92,530 total recoveries.The

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Crates full of NHS Covid tests stolen and illegally sold online for up to £400 a box

NHSCovid tests are now being sold illegally online for up to £400 a box, a new probe has discovered.

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Bill that could loosen cannabis logjam advances in NJ

TRENTON, N.J. - A bill in the New Jersey Legislature aimed at breaking up a logjam delaying marijuana legalization legislation got approval in a state Senate committee.The bill’s sponsor, Democratic Sen. Nicholas Scutari, said Friday he thinks the legislation has enough support to pass Monday.That's when Democratic Gov.

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Covid-19 update: India clocks in 14,264 new cases, active tally goes up again

Covid-19 cases were detected across the country in the last 24 hours, said the Union health ministry on Sunday. India also recorded 90 deaths, taking the cumulative death toll to 1,56,302.With the new cases, the coronavirus tally in the country has reached 1,09,91,651 including 1,45,634 active cases and 1,06,89,715 discharges.The number of active cases, which was on a steady decline, have seen a rise in the last week.

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Patrick Dempsey's CBS pilot Ways & Means 'scrapped' after 'crew member tests positive' for COVID

Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey's CBS political drama pilot Ways & Means has allegedly been 'scrapped' after the 'script supervisor tested positive' for COVID-19.Filming on the New Jersey set happened as recent as last Thursday but, with only three days left in production, the network has decided to pull the pilot - according to Page Six.But a CBS spokesperson told the mag 'production will resume after the quarantine period' and those in close contact with the script supervisor are 'self-isolating.' Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey's CBS political drama pilot Ways & Means has allegedly been 'scrapped' after the 'script supervisor tested positive' for COVID-19 (pictured January 29)The 55-year-old silver fox executive produces and stars as jaded

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Crosby plays 1,000th game as Penguins top Islanders 3-2

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby had two assists in his 1,000th NHL game, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday night.

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"I thought we were done:" Parts fall from sky in plane scare

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – David Delucia was settling back into his airplane seat and starting to relax on his way to a long-awaited vacation when a huge explosion and flash of light interrupted an in-flight announcement and put him in survival mode.

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GOP politicians look to protect drivers who hit protesters

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers surround a car after it struck multiple Black Lives Matter protesters December 11, 2020 that were gathered at the intersection of East 39th Street and 3rd Avenue in New York. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.

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Maharashtra: 767 autorickshaw drivers booked in 2 days for flouting Covid-19 norms as cases surge

precautionary norms such as physical distancing and plying with more than two passengers.Over ₹3,80,000 has been collected in fines from the offenders, said the deputy commissioner of Police of the Thane traffic department.This comes in the backdrop of the state reporting over 6,000 Covid-19 cases for the last two days. At least 6,281 people tested positive for novel coronavirus in Maharashtra on Saturday.

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‘Insulting to everybody’: B.C. government’s ‘self-care bingo’ card goes viral in the wrong way

Self-care can help manage some stress & anxiety during #CovidBC. Identify how you’ve taken care of yourself so far this week with the goal to complete a row, column, or diagonal.”Attached was a bingo card with ideas such as “meditated,” “drank tea,” and “built a blanket fort.”Self-care can help manage some stress & anxiety during #CovidBC.

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Kuwait bans entry for non-Kuwaiti citizens as part of coronavirus restriction

CAIRO : Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday announced it was extending an entry ban for non-Kuwaiti citizens until further notice as part of coronavirus restriction measures, it said on Twitter.Citizens are still allowed to enter but they must spend a week in quarantine at a hotel and another week at home.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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His toddler caught COVID-19 at daycare. He says now’s the time for B.C. to use rapid tests

COVID-19 at a Burnaby daycare says B.C. needs to deploy rapid testing now and to shift strategies before variants of the virus take over.Andrew Longhurst is frustrated his son’s case may also be linked to a now-infamous recent trivia night at pub Port Moody.

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3 dead, 2 others hurt in shooting at Louisiana gun store

said. Two others were hurt and are in the hospital right now. Police were called to the Jefferson Gun Outlet in a suburb of New Orleans just before 3 p.m.

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Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 03: Nyjah Huston looks on while competing in the Men's Skateboard Street at the X Games Minneapolis 2019 at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 03, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Health officials urge COVID-19 restrictions to be maintained as variant cases mount

COVID-19 variants across Canada, the nation’s top doctor said Saturday, a finding she said lends new urgency to her calls to maintain personal COVID-19 precautions.Individual actions in conjunction with strong public health measures will be key to halting the spread of the highly infectious virus variants, Dr. Theresa Tam said.

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NHS nurse's 300-mile dash to be with dad in ICU as he died of coronavirus

A nursing assistant has told how she returned to the Covid ICU front line after making a 300-mile dash to be with her dad as he died of the virus.

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All UK adults to get Covid vaccine by July 31 as Boris Johnson sets bold new target

The war against Covid got a huge boost tonight with the news all adults in the UK should be vaccinated by July 31.

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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

Coronavirus cases fall sharply in a week with 1 in 80 now infected in England

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