Coronavirus costs Dumfries and Galloway Council more than £5.7 million in six months

Cities in British Columbia faced another day of vehicle convoys and rallies, Saturday, in solidarity with protesters occupying downtown Ottawa opposing COVID-19 mandates.

There were 48,947 booster doses administered yesterday, taking the total to date to 1,561,837. Also, 4,807 paediatric doses were given yesterday, bringing the total to 197,471.

Lata Mangeshkar, Union Minister Piyush Goyal met with her at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital where she is admitted. Sharing the update regarding Lata Mangeshkar's health with the media, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said he has "conveyed PM Modi's message to her family and wish that she will soon recover". "We all wish for her speedy recovery," he said, reported news agency ANI.

PHILLIP Schofield has confirmed he will miss Dancing On Ice tonight with coronavirus - and has wished replacement Stephen Mulhern good luck. The This Morning star, 59, tested himself twice in the hope he would return a negative result and be cleared to go back to work in the studio.

Compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 for all those aged over the age of 18 comes into force in Austria today, an unprecedented measure in the European Union.

Mayor Kennedy Stewart took aim at people planning a protest against ongoing COVID-19 containment measures Saturday. “Vancouver doesn’t want you here,” he said in a statement late Friday afternoon.

The continued increase in cases today is a reminder that, as expected, the Omicron variant is spreading in our communities as we have seen in other countries.

(Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) PHOENIX - Looking at search trends, people have been looking up the term ‘metaverse’ lately, since Facebook's announcement in October 2021 that it will rebrand to 'Meta' as a reflection of its commitment to develop new metaverse-related technologies.Here's what you need to know about one of the hottest recent trends in the tech world. In its October 2021 article on the rebranding of Facebook's parent company, the Associated Press defined the metaverse as sort of the internet brought to life, or at least rendered in 3D."[Mark] Zuckerberg has described it as a ‘virtual environment’ you can go inside of, instead of just looking at on a screen. People can meet, work and play, using virtual reality headsets, augmented reality glasses, smartphone apps or other devices," read a portion of the article.

A cohort study of Americans tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection shows that new-onset shortness of breath, heart rhythm abnormalities, and type 2 diabetes were more common 31 to 150 days after testing positive for COVID-19 than among those with negative results.

MacKenzie Scott attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made yet another substantial financial donation, this time to an education nonprofit that supports students in need. Scott, who has a fortune estimated by Forbes at $59 billion, donated $133.5 million to Communities in Schools (CIS), a national organization that works with 3,000 schools nationwide to support at-risk students by providing them with resources and assistance to help them excel in school."With the pandemic continuing to interrupt public education and students’ lives, the work of Communities In Schools has never been more important," Elaine Wynn, chairman of the CIS Board of Directors said in a statement.

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The Department of Health has reported 6,697 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19. In addition, 5,639 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

Fully vaccinated Canadians who experienced a COVID-19 infection should wait at least three months to get a booster shot after symptoms start or testing positive, according to Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).

There was a 3.3% increase in the combined number of people on the Live Register or receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in January, according to the Central Statistics Office.

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The Spanish government will lift the requirement for people to wear masks outdoors from next Thursday, Health Minister Carolina Darias has said.

Jeremy Clarkson has already angered health and safety groups ahead of series two of his hit show Clarkson's Farm.The 61-year-old presenter has taken on the world of farming and shared some controversial promo snaps ahead of the new series with his co-star Kaleb Cooper.Amazon Prime Video dropped three first look images as production on the second season continued at the famous Diddly Squat Farm in Chipping Norton.In one snap, The Grand Tour host can be seen driving a cultivator with Kaleb lying in the weigh box at the front.Since the release of the photos, the manager of the Farm Safety Foundation Stephanie Berkeley has told Farmers Weekly that the Amazon Prime show could have encouraged more responsible use of farm equipment.She said: "This programme could be a great way to help improve this, so it is a pity that they chose to use this photo displaying such poor safety behaviour."Agriculture continues to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and we are working hard to change that."Elizabeth Creed, farm safety consultant at the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, said it was "highly disappointed" with the promo snap for the second series.She said: "It is frustrating that the team at Clarkson’s Farm did not recognise that their platform has a huge potential for influencing and encouraging a positive safety culture in farming."We have suffered a number of fatal incidents this year."The farming documentary follows new farmer Jeremy on his day-to-day life running his Cotwolds, Oxfordshire, farm looking after livestock and growing crops.A spokesperson for Clarkson's Farm has said in a statement: "Our first series showed Jeremy has great respect for the farming community."However, its remit (or the

The ninety percent first dose milestone was today achieved by Māori across Aotearoa says Patricia Joseph, Equity Group Manager at Ministry of Health’s Immunisation Programme.

As countries around the world begin to relax COVID-19 mandates, Canadian health experts are warning against easing COVID-19 restrictions too soon, saying it could be problematic for some provinces.

CVS is no longer limiting the number of over-the-counter coronavirus at-home tests consumers can purchase at its stores. "We’ve worked with our vendors to increase inventory of OTC COVID-19 tests and have removed all product limits on those products at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide and on CVS.com," a CVS spokesperson told FOX Business. Although CVS never ran out of stock, some areas had strained inventory as cases, driven by the omicron variant, mounted. In December, CVS was one of a handful of companies, including Amazon and Walgreens, that announced a limit on the amount of at-home tests customers can purchase due to the omicron variant, which is now the dominant variant in the U.S. At the time, CVS customers were limited to six at-home test kits per purchase of its five over-the-counter offerings, including Abbott BinaxNOW, Acon FlowFlex, Quidel Quickvue, Ellume, and Pixel by LabCorp.Now, not only is there no longer a limit on the number of tests a consumer can purchase but the tests are also covered by most insurance policies. The Biden administration announced in January that private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit."Particularly, in the early stages of this program, we strongly encourage customers to save their receipt(s) as they may need to submit them to their insurer," the spokesperson added. AdvertisementFOX Business' Julia Musto and Lucas Manfredi contributed to this report.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After more than 30 hours of unanswered questions and increased calls for transparency, the mayor of Minneapolis has released body camera video of the police shooting and killing of an armed man in a downtown apartment Wednesday.TRIGGER WARNING: This video is graphic and is not suitable for young people or sensitive viewers. Viewers, please use your own discretion.A member of the Minneapolis SWAT team shot and killed an armed man in a downtown apartment building while serving a search warrant around 6:48 a.m.

Māori across Aotearoa will today reach 90% partial vaccination (first dose). As of 11am this morning, they were just 142 doses away from reaching this important milestone.

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti responded to critics after photos posted online showed him maskless during the Los Angeles Rams game Sunday at SoFi Stadium.LA Lakers legend Magic Johnson posted pictures on social media, in a suite with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, all posing for photos without anyone wearing a mask. The photos were criticized by many online.

Coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall further in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures.

“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” singer lives and thrives on social media — both as a marketing tool and for engaging with fans (and haters) — but his last posts on Twitter and on Instagram were nearly two months ago on Dec. 6.But Lil Nas X has not been publicly heard from since — and his fans are beginning to notice.More worryingly, he actually last posted on Dec.

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 189 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, compared with one death and 220 cases last Thursday.The deaths involved two men, in their 60s and 80s, and a woman in her 90s. None were associated with long-term care homes or retirement homes.Meanwhile, the London Health Sciences Centre reported 139 COVID-19 inpatients on Thursday, with 25 in critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 139 COVID-19 inpatients, with 25 inpatients in adult critical care, compared with a record-high 166 inpatients, 19 of whom were in critical care, last Thursday.Of those, there are five or fewer in Children’s Hospital with zero in pediatric critical care. Last Thursday, the same figures were reported.

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The World Health Organization has offered Europe hope of a "long period of tranquility" and even "enduring peace" in the war on coronavirus, with a growing list of nations lifting almost all Covid curbs.

Experts believe the mystery dog illness making pets sick could actually be a form of coronavirus.

R. Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19 while in a Brooklyn federal jail.The singer stood trial last September for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity. Kelly was found guilty of all the charges against him and has been in jail ever since, ahead of sentencing on May 4, 2022.Kelly could face life behind bars for his crimes, and will face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.He initially had until today (February 3) to appeal the convictions, but because of his positive coronavirus test, U.S.

Another 8,210 Covid cases have been confirmed in Scotland within the last 24 hours as the nation's virus death toll increased by 31.

Gary Lineker, 61, has logged onto social media to announce he had tested positive for coronavirus following a flight from South Africa.The former professional footballer apologised to those sitting near him on the flight, while clarifying he had been wearing a mask during the journey.In view of his 8.3 million Twitter followers, Gary wrote: “Long time since I got between the lines.“Arrived back from Cape Town early this morning.“Started feeling a little unwell on the flight.“Sorry to those sitting near, although I wore a mask for the entirety of the journey as didn’t eat.“Hope I didn’t pass it on to anyone on BA42.” (sic)The BBC Sport star accompanied the tweet with a picture of a positive Covid test.MORE TO FOLLOW...

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FILE - A bed is pictured in a 2018 file image taken in London, England. (Photo by: Ed Reeve/View Pictures/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) More Americans are taking over-the-counter melatonin supplements to help them fall asleep, according to a new study published this week.

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Sweden will lift pandemic restrictions next week despite record levels of infections as it banks on booster shots and high rates of past Covid-19 infections to keep hospitalisation rates manageable.

The mayor of the town caught in the crosshairs of the trucker convoy protest said he’s received threats and was even paid a visit by protesters at his home. Jim Willett speaks with Global’s Blake Lough Wednesday morning.

MANAYUNK - A story of hope, as a Philadelphia pizza is back open after several setbacks, including the pandemic and Hurricane Ida.Cellphone pictures and video of the damage left behind from Hurricane Ida last September. The storm flooded Pizzeria L'Angolo, in Manayunk, out of business. But, after four long months, owner Guido Abbate is back making pies and busy with customers."The first day I start making the pizza again I feel like I never closed," he said.

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Jeff Bezos' superyacht in the Oceanco shipyard. The $485 million vessel will have a height over 130 feet.

YEADON, Pa. - Yeadon Borough Police Chief Anthony ‘Chachi’ Paparo is well-liked in the community and his leadership in fighting crime has earned praise from the mayor, but recent rumors have suggested that his job could be on the line. "If you could clone him that's who people would want - chiefs, mayors, chief executives - would want around the country because he has decreased crime while being under budget," Yeadon Borough Mayor Rohan K. Hepkins said.

SARCOXIE, Mo. - A former southwest Missouri teacher who was charged with having sexual relations with a student is no longer facing prosecution because she and the student have married, prosecutors said.Baylee A.

With Alberta announcing another a long-awaited shipment of free COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits is being delivered to pharmacies this week, people are lining up to get their hands on them. Sarah Ryan reports.

There were 36,230 booster doses administered yesterday, taking the total to date to 1,399,350. Also, 5,725 paediatric doses were given yesterday, bringing the total to 183,706.

paramedics are working long hours, increasing staff burnout and turnover, and despite a recent instance of having no one available to answer an emergency call, Toronto city council will not be looking into the issue further.On Jan. 18, the chair of the city’s paramedics’ union sounded the alarm, pointing to a moment where staffing levels dipped so low, there was no one available to respond to a life-threatening call.#CodeRed No units available in the City at 18:38 hours tonight.— TO Paramedic Union (@416TPSUnit) January 9, 2022A paramedic speaking to Global News under the condition of anonymity over concerns for their job, said the issue is far more common than it is reported.City councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam was pushing for an administrative inquiry to learn more on how often response times are beyond the urgency they require.

The GTA is about to be hit with yet another snow storm. As Erica Vella reports, some residents who are still digging out from the last storm are now left preparing for the next.

Omicron sub-lineage in Saskatoon.John Giesy, a toxicologist leading the University of Saskatchewan COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance project, said it seems only a few people likely have the new subvariant, based on the small number of samples they spotted, but that’s enough to confirm it is in the city.“Bottom line is, it’s here,” Giesy said in an interview.“And in the next few weeks, I’m sure we’ll pick up more of the bad news.” BA.2 in Canada — Tam says officials are watching new Omicron subvariant ‘very closely’ Early research from Denmark and the U.K. shows the sub-lineage may be around 33 per cent more transmissible than the already very infectious Omicron variant.Giesy said scientists around the world are working to determine if the BA.2 strain will be more severe or if it will be better able to escape immunity, though he stressed it’s very new and so it’s hard to know what impact it will have.But, given how transmissible it is, he said there’s a good chance it will replace BA.1, the dominant variant that accounts for nearly all detected COVID-19 in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and North Battleford, just as Omicron replaced the Delta variant in two weeks.“We still find Delta, it’s still there,” Giesy said.“But its percentage is so low it hardly shows up.

COVID-19-related deaths on Wednesday, raising the death toll in the region to 365, including 52 victims already in 2022.“Today we are reporting four deaths in our community related to COVID-19,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.