BENGALURU : AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine is effective against Delta and Kappa variants, which were first identified in India, the company said on Tuesday, citing a study.

The study by the Oxford University investigated the ability of monoclonal antibodies in blood from recovered people and from those vaccinated to neutralize the Delta and Kappa variants, the statement said.

Last week, an analysis by the Public Health England (PHE) showed that vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca offer high protection of more than 90% against hospitalization from the Delta variant.

The latest Oxford study results are built on the recent analysis by PHE, the company said. The Delta variant is becoming the globally dominant version of the

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Biden holds naturalization ceremony at White House ahead of July 4

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden welcomed 21 immigrants from 16 countries as the newest United States citizens in a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House Friday afternoon.Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance before addressing the new citizens.

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COVID-19 surges accelerate in Southeast Asia

Health officials in Indonesia and Thailand reported record daily highs for new COVID-19 infections, much of it driven by the Delta (B1617.2) variant, as the leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) today said countries have two options for pushing back: public health measures and sharing tools such as medical supplies, oxygen, and vaccine.

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Biden holding naturalization ceremony at White House ahead of July 4

WASHINGTON - The White House will be the stage for a naturalization ceremony Friday afternoon.President Joe Biden will welcome 21 immigrants as the newest United States citizens in a ceremony in the East Room beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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Outbreak declared after 6 COVID-19 cases tied to indoor church gatherings: MLHU

Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak tied to Christ Embassy Church in London, Ont., after six cases involving people who attended indoor gatherings.The health unit is asking anyone who attended an indoor gathering at the church on 1472 Dundas St. between June 20 and 30 to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and get tested for the virus if they develop symptoms.

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20 states reach 70% COVID-19 vaccination goal

Twenty states and the District of Columbia have met President Joe Biden's Fourth of July goal of vaccinating 70% or more of adults with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to tracking by the New York Times. Puerto Rico and Guam have also met the goal.

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COVID-19: Manitoba reports 145 new cases, 7 deaths

Manitoba is reporting 145 new COVID-19 cases over the past two days — 54 today and 91 on Canada Day. Health officials are also reporting seven deaths over the two-day span according to Dr.

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5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo, death toll rises to 270

Ontarians aged 12 to 17 can push up date of 2nd COVID-19 vaccination on Monday “Today we are reporting five deaths in our community related to COVID-19,” stated Dr. Rabia Bana, associate medical officer of health.“The individuals were a male in his 40s, a male in his 70s, a male in his 80s, a male in his 90s and a female in her 100s.

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Dog, cat owners with COVID-19 often pass it to pets

Two new unpublished studies suggest that people who have COVID-19 often spread it to their dogs and cats—particularly if they share a bed with their cats—although the pets usually have no or mild symptoms but in a few cases might have severe disease.

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Hamilton reports just 8 new COVID-19 cases, over 74% residents 18+ with vaccinations

COVID-19 cases on Friday and another drop in active cases day over day.As of July 2, the city has 109 active cases with more than 80 per cent of the occurrences among people under the age of 50 and 27.52 per cent of cases among those aged 19 and under.The city’s test positivity rate was up slightly week over week from 2.2 per cent to 2.4 as of Friday. That’s higher than the province’s daily average number, which checked in at 0.9 per cent.Hamilton’s seven-day average of new cases is 13, which is roughly the same week over week as when the city recorded an average of 14 last Friday.

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COVID-19: Air Canada wants dismissal of $26M fine from U.S. over unpaid refunds

A Department of Transportation administrative law judge will rule on the “notice of enforcement proceeding” issued by the department two weeks ago, where its aviation consumer protection agency said Air Canada “unlawfully failed to provide timely refunds” for flights between the United States and Canada that were cancelled or significantly changed.The agency said it received more than 6,000 refund complaints since March 1, 2020, and has notified Air Canada multiple times over the past year of its view that the airline’s stance “lacks merit.”Air Canada vowed at the time to “vigorously challenge the proceedings.”“Although the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting government restrictions/border closings are completely unprecedented and beyond Air

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Waterloo Region says it will continue to increase number of vaccinations over coming weeks

COVID-19 vaccination task force says it will continue to ramp up the number of vaccinations next week as more vaccine is on the way from the province to fight the Delta variant.The region has already had a dramatic uptick in the number of vaccinations over the past month as the running seven-day average was 5,828 on June 4 and reached 8,924 on Friday.

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A history of pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients—the disease's most common complication—is associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes in children and adults, according to a Blood Advances study yesterday. SCD-related organ comorbidities were also related to worse COVID-19 outcomes in children.The researchers looked at 750 international patients wi

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Maharashtra sees 8,753 new Covid cases; Mumbai records 673 fresh infections

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North Ayrshire pub closes as team member tests positive for Covid

North Ayrshire pub has closed this afternoon after a 'team member' tested positive for Covid.The Brae in Dreghorn will shut temporarily ahead of what was set to be a busy weekend.The news comes after Ayrshire Live reported earlier that The Growler in Ayr has closed as a precaution due to staff self-isolating.A number of hospitality venues in Ayrshire have had to pull the shutters down as a result of the impact of rising case numbers.A post on The Brae's Facebook page reads: "Unfortunately one of our team members has tested positive for Covid."At the moment we are taking the precaution to close for the safety of all our fabulous customers and staff.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus

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₹82,228 cr in covid year

₹82,228 crore in FY21, marginally lower than ₹86,840 crore in FY20. To be sure, these figures are for commitments tied up by fund managers and not the actual money raised, since alternative investment funds typically have staggered capital drawdown plans and do not need the entire committed capital upfront.

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Odisha CM says to make use of all available resources to protect kids from Covid third wave

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Want to attend the outdoor Habs viewing party? Book your tickets in advance

Montreal Canadiens are set to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Friday night — and hopeful Habs fans can take it all in at a free outdoor viewing party.Under the plan, tickets are being offered online for those wishing to take part in the NHL playoff event in Montreal’s entertainment district known as Quartier des Spectacles.Anyone who wants to attend must reserve a ticket in advance — and there is a cap on how many spectators can be there for each game.Organizers released additional details about the party, which comes after Quebec public health denied a request to allow more fans into the Bell Centre due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 4,335 fans will be allowed on-site and they will be

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 21 new cases Thursday and Friday

The total number of COVID-19 cases reported by the Middlesex-London Health Unit climbed to 12,582 on Friday, an increase of 21 from Wednesday. The health unit is no longer updating its dashboard on weekends or statutory holidays that it observes.The health unit recorded 13 cases on Friday and eight on Thursday.

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New Brunswick reports 4 new cases of COVID-19 as more people get their shots

When could New Brunswick remove all COVID-19 restrictions? There have also been three new recoveries since Thursday, and the number of active cases is 25, including five people in hospital.The province conducted 661 tests on Thursday.The release said 37.3 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 and older are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 78.1 per cent of eligible people have received their first dose of the vaccine.All eligible residents can book their second dose appointments through a participating pharmacy or at a Vitalité or Horizon health network clinic, if at least 28 days has passed since their first dose.They’re asked to bring a signed consent form, their Medicare card and a copy of the record of immunization provided

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Longer gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses may increase immune response

Bangladesh, face a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, while at the same time, their supplies of vaccines remain severely limited.In these countries, poor vaccine supplies have led to longer gaps than recommended between the first and second doses, raising concerns about inadequate immune responses.The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a gap of 8–12 weeks between the first and second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, one of the most widely distributed vaccines, globally.But a new study from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has provided reassurance that a second dose of the vaccine remains highly effective even after a gap of up to 45 weeks.In fact, the immune response of volunteers after an extended delay was superior to

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Stephanie Davis hadn't had vaccine before being rushed to hospital with Covid

Former Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis hadn't had a Covid-19 vaccine before she was taken to hospital with the virus.

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Manitoba health officials give COVID-19 update after break for Canada Day

COVID-19 situation Friday.Dr. Jazz Atwal has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Alberta physician talks about COVID-19 restrictions being lifted on Canada Day

Gord Steinke spoke with Dr. Peter Brindley on Thursday about Alberta lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. Brindley said the pandemic has been a wake-up call about how to ensure we have a robust health-care system.

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COVID-19: 2 new cases in N.S. as province approaches 1 million vaccine doses

COVID-19: N.S. education minister calls it a ‘successful school year’ despite pandemic Nova Scotia Health labs completed 2,936 PCR tests on Thursday.

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Nearly 9,400 new COVID-19 vaccines administered in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the area between Wednesday and Canada Day.Just over 8,600 of the jabs were second doses, while nearly 750 were first doses, public health reported.

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512 new cases of Covid-19, 14 patients in ICU

There have been 512 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed to the Department of Health.

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Quebec’s COVID-19 caseload tops 375,000 as province adds 69 new infections

COVID-19 infections and three more deaths, including one in the past 24 hours, Friday as the health crisis continues.The latest information comes as the government announced last week it will no longer provide pandemic update on weekends and statutory holidays. The province reported a total of 162 new cases and seven additional deaths since June 30, but did not provide the exact numbers for Canada Day.The immunization campaign shows another 96,567 doses of the novel coronavirus were administered since the last report, bringing the total number of doses given to more than 8.5 million.When it comes to shipments, the government reported it received 19,714 doses of the Moderna vaccine on Wednesday.

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COVID-19: N.S. education minister calls it a ‘successful school year’ despite pandemic

“It’s been a tough year. … We’ve had scenarios where we’ve had individual schools shut down, where we’ve had to go through that process of tracing.

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Both doses of vaccine provide around 98% protection from death due to Covid: Govt citing study

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Madhya Pradesh govt eases Covid night curfew duration. Check timings, other details

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Delta variant of Covid cases rise by 50,824 in UK, hospitalisations remain low

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Indian banks hit more by Covid than peers in US, Europe: RBI

Mumbai: Indian banks have seen the worst deterioration in asset quality owing to Covid-19 pandemic compared to other advanced economies, according to the data released by the RBI’s Financial Stability FSR report. While all countries saw a year on year increase in the default rate among both corporate and retail borrowers in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year, it has been more pronounced in the case of Indian banks.

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Trudeau receives Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 2nd dose

Justin Trudeau got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for his second dose on Friday.Trudeau received the vaccine at a Rexall pharmacy in Ottawa and told the pharmacist that his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, had received hers on Thursday and had “a bit of a tough night sleep.”He added he had experienced some mild side effects after his first dose of AstraZeneca in April.“It’s going to be a little bit worse this time,” the pharmacist said in response.She then wiped Trudeau’s arm and gave him the vaccine.

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Govt to buy one million vaccine doses from Romania

The Government is set to buy one million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Romania, in what is seen as a major boost to the vaccination programme.

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Ontario reports 484 COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths over past 2 days

COVID-19 cases for Thursday and Friday, bringing the provincial total to 545,381.There were no reported numbers on Thursday due to Canada Day.According to Friday’s report, 41 cases were recorded in Waterloo Region, 23 in Toronto, 21 in Peel Region and 18 in Grey Bruce.All other local public health units reported fewer than 15 new cases in the provincial report on Friday.The death toll in the province has risen to 9,196 as 28 more deaths were recorded over Thursday and Friday. It’s really frustrating’: New drivers struggling with Ontario’s driving test backlog As of 8 p.m.

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Ontarians aged 12 to 17 can push up date of 2nd COVID-19 vaccination on Monday

It’s really frustrating’: New drivers struggling with Ontario’s driving test backlog “As the province enters Step Two of our Roadmap, all eligible Ontarians have the opportunity for a two-dose summer,” Health Minister Christine Elliott stated.“Vaccines are the best defence against COVID-19 and variants, and I encourage everyone to get their first and second shots as soon as possible.”Those in the 12 to 17 age group are still only eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine as no others have been approved for use for them yet.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon announces covid vaccine landmark reached

Nicola Sturgeon has announced more than half of Scotland’s population is now fully vaccinated against coronavirus.Speaking at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing, the First Minister said: “Today’s vaccine numbers actually take us across quite a significant milestone.“More than 60% of those eligible for the vaccine have now had both doses, but as of today, more than 50% of the entire population is now fully vaccinated.“That is an important milestone and one that will be increasing our levels of protection against this virus.”It comes as Scotland has recorded four deaths of coronavirus patients and 3,823 cases in the past 24 hours.The First Minister told a Scottish Government coronavirus briefing the death toll under this daily

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Delhi records 93 Covid cases, 2 deaths in 24 hrs; positivity rate at 0.13%

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Minimal impact of Covid-19 2.0 on the Indian pharma industry: ICRA

“The credit outlook for the Indian pharmaceutical industry remains Stable led by healthy accruals, low leverage levels and healthy liquidity profile of the pharmaceutical companies. ICRA expects the credit metrics of its sample set of Indian pharmaceutical companies to remain comfortable despite higher capital expenditure and R&D expenses.

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'Patience' urged as a pharmacy vaccine roll-out a 'gradual process' - HSE

The HSE National Director for the vaccine roll-out has urged people to be "patient" with pharmacies with regard to booking vaccine appointments, and pharmacies ability to offer vaccines.

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Two Indians charged in Singapore for breaching Stay-Home Notices amid COVID

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Goa Covid curfew extended till 12 July. Know what's open and what remains closed

Goa government on Friday extended the state-wide Covid-19 curfew till 7 am on 12 July amid a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pregnant women can now register on CoWIN to get Covid-19 vaccination

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FASTag toll collection reaches levels recorded before Covid second wave: NHAI

New Delhi: With easing of lockdown in most states and increase in the movement of traffic on the Highways, the toll collection through FASTag is reaching the level recorded before the 2nd wave of Covid pandemic.

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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

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