COVID-19 hospitalizations among older Americans have plunged more than 70 per cent since the start of the year, and deaths among them appear to have tumbled as well, dramatic evidence the vaccination campaign is working.Now the trick is to get more of the nation’s younger people to roll up their sleeves.The drop-off in severe cases among Americans 65 and older is especially encouraging because senior citizens have accounted for about 8 out of 10 deaths from the virus since it hit the U.S., where the toll stands at about 570,000.

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Biden says it’s 'tough call' on whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines in military

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is not ruling out having members of the U.S. military get vaccinated against COVID-19, but said requiring it would be "a tough call."Biden was asked if he would require military members to get inoculated once the virus shots are fully approved by the U.S.

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In US, 100 million now vaccinated against COVID-19

In 100 days, President Joe Biden has made good on his promise of delivering 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in arms. In fact, the United States has administered 237 million vaccines in 100 days, and 100 million Americans have now received all vaccine doses.

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Joe Biden restricts travel from India to US due to Covid-19 outbreak: White House

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US aid arrives in India as Covid cases hit new record

The first US emergency aid to India has arrived as the country battles a devastating surge in Covid-19 cases which has overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums.

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Biden's agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden laid out a long list of policy priorities in his speech to Congress — and some are more politically plausible than others.

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Biden address to Congress: President says US ‘turning peril into possibility’

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden took to the dais of the House for his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, aiming to pitch an $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform the role government plays in American life, while also calling on lawmakers to negotiate Medicare prescription drug costs.Biden also planned to tout his administration’s successful efforts in facilitating COVID-19 vaccinations for 200 million people within his first 100 days in the White House.

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Sen. Tim Scott releases excerpts of his GOP rebuttal to Biden’s 1st address to Congress

WASHINGTON - Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver Republicans’ rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first joint address to Congress Wednesday night, taking aim at COVID-19 restrictions while praising the GOP and Donald Trump’s previous efforts to restore the U.S.

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First lady holds virtual reception for guests not at speech

WASHINGTON – Jill Biden held a virtual reception Wednesday for guests who ordinarily would have joined the first lady in her box to watch President Joe Biden's prime-time address to Congress.

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Biden's first 100 days: A look at what the president has done since taking office

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, 100 days will have gone by since President Joe Biden took the oath of office.Presidents usually mark the milestone by touting accomplishments and promises kept during their first three months. It’s a tradition started by President Franklin D.

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Joe Biden's 100 days of presidency report card - economy, Covid, guns, policing and more

Before his election, some wrote off Joe Biden as a doddery, ageing man barely able to string two sentences together.

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Biden address to Congress: What time, how to watch and what he’ll say

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to give his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. He is expected to lay out his agenda for economic recovery from a disastrous, ongoing global pandemic. Biden is also expected to tout his administration’s successful efforts in facilitating 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations within his first 100 days in the White House.

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Covid death toll in India passes 200,000

India's coronavirus death toll has crossed 200,000 as a relentless wave of new cases swamped hospitals, while US President Joe Biden hailed America's "stunning" progress in its fight against the pandemic.

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Harris takes on 'hard work' in 100 days as vice president

WASHINGTON – When President Joe Biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate, there were whispers about her ambition — would a former rival be a loyal soldier to a president she so sharply criticized on the campaign trail?

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Biden says he’s in talks with India’s Modi to send medicine, supplies as country faces COVID-19 surge

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he had spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and they would be sending supplies including medicine and parts for machinery to produce COVID-19 vaccines to the country.

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CDC expected to unveil new guidance on outdoor mask-wearing as Biden also set to address COVID-19 response

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to unveil new guidance on outdoor mask-wearing for unvaccinated people on Tuesday as President Joe Biden works to lay out the country’s path back to normal.Biden is scheduled to give remarks at 1:15 p.m.

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Harry and Meghan to lead 'Vax Live' fundraising concert

Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries.

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President Biden's first address to Congress is invite-only

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's first address to Congress is an invite-only affair, no guests allowed.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, the Global News website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.During its last update on Friday, the province reported 1,001 new COVID-19 cases along with four deaths.The number of people in hospital with the disease dropped to 486 on Friday, down from the day prior when there were a record 502 hospitalizations.

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Biden's first address to Congress is invite-only

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's first address to Congress is an invite-only affair, no guests allowed.

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U.S. to share 60M AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses with world

AstraZeneca once the COVID-19 vaccine clear federal safety reviews, the White House told The Associated Press on Monday, with as many as 60 million doses expected to be available for export in the coming months.The move greatly expands on the Biden administration’s action last month to share about 4 million doses of the vaccine with Mexico and Canada. The AstraZeneca vaccine is widely in use around the world but not yet authorized by the U.S.

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Singer Mary Millben urges Biden to help India as Covid cases see record spike

Joe Biden urging him to help India, which is grappling with the deadly second wave of coronavirus.Applauding Biden for prioritising Americans in the coronavirus vaccination distribution, Millben, who is a big fan of Indian culture and its people, said the US is headed to better days, “but in India, the days worsen".“Mr President, today, America is in full capability to help India. Thank you for lifting the ban on raw materials.

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US considering boosting aid to India amid devastating COVID-19 surge, Fauci says

NOIDA, INDIA - APRIL 24: Relatives of Covid-19 victims wait outside the mortuary at Maulana Azad Medical Collage, on April 24, 2021 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) The Biden administration’s top medical adviser on the pandemic says the U.S.

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Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson is in an uncomfortable class of his own.

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More action, less talk, distinguish Biden's 100-day sprint

WASHINGTON – The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out, squints and ever-so-slowly reads aloud the latest tally of COVID-19 dead.

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Turkey summons US Ambassador over genocide announcement

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. Ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.”

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US in 'active' talks to send aid as India battles second wave of Covid-19

India and will race additional support to the Indian government and health care workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday."We are in active conversations at high levels and plan to quickly deploy additional support to the Government of India and Indian health care workers as they battle this latest severe outbreak.

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COVID-19 vaccine milestone: US surpasses goal of 200 million shots administered in less than 100 days

WASHINGTON - The United States passed a milestone Thursday in the Biden administration's effort to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19: More than 200 million shots have been administered.President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter, "Today, we officially reached our goal of 200 million shots in my first 100 days. Make no mistake: This is an American achievement.

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Countering Biden, GOP pitches $568B for infrastructure

WASHINGTON – A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled a public works proposal with a much smaller price tag and a narrower definition of infrastructure than what President Joe Biden has proposed, highlighting the stark differences between the two sides that will be difficult to bridge in coming months.

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US offers business tax credits for Covid vaccinations

United States will offer tax credits to businesses that grant their employees time off to receive a Covid-19 vaccine or recover from its side effects, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.The credits are aimed at companies and tax-exempt organizations with fewer than 500 employees, as well as some government offices, and are paid for by the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan President Joe Biden signed last month."Eligible employers may claim tax credits for sick and family leave paid to employees, including leave taken to receive or recover from Covid-19 vaccinations, for leave from April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021," according to details of the credits published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Biden, who took office in

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Trudeau on conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden about when more COVID-19 vaccines will be coming to Canada

Following a conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden this week about more COVID-19 vaccines coming to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells reporter Richard Zussman about what Canadians can expect.

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US administers 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Today, on day 92 of his presidency, Joe Biden has reached his goal of administering more than 200 million vaccine doses to Americans, 8 days ahead of schedule.

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Biden says U.S. plans to offer Canada extra COVID-19 vaccines in future

Joe Biden says he’s planning to give surplus COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, including Canada, in the future as his country’s vaccination rollout hits another milestone.Biden said he spoke to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday about providing additional vaccine assistance to Canada, but also suggested some of the extra vaccines could go to Central America. He noted that the U.S.

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Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about helping procure COVID-19 vaccines, including offering Canada extra supply

U.S. President Joe Biden said he spoke to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday about helping procure COVID-19 vaccines including offering some of their extra supply, but that they’ll have to make sure they’re safe before sending.

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Biden expects to meet 100-day COVID-19 vaccine goal: White House

According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce on Wednesday that he expects to meet his COVID-19 vaccination goal – 200 million shots administered in his first 100 days in office.

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Joe Biden to offer tax credits for COVID-19 vaccination paid time off

WASHINGTON : President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce tax credits to businesses that provide paid time off for some people to get COVID-19 shots as he seeks to get corporate America more involved in the vaccination campaign, officials said.Biden administration officials said the government plans to reimburse businesses for the cost of giving workers as many as 80 hours paid time off to get their shots or recover from any vaccination side effects.The tax credit of up to $511 per day through September for each worker would be given to businesses with fewer than 500 employees, officials said. Businesses of that size employ roughly half of the country's private sector workers.

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Biden expected to push for more COVID-19 vaccinations as administration nears 200M shots goal

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Wednesday on the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort as the U.S. approaches his goal of 200 million shots administered during his first 100 days in office.Biden, in his planned address, will note that the U.S.

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Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON – As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.

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Repeated Guard missions in DC trigger frustration, denials

WASHINGTON – Three months after more than 25,000 National Guard troops poured into the nation's capital to secure President Joe Biden's inauguration, Defense Department and Guard officials are losing patience and are denying some of the city's recurring requests for troops to protect D.C.

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Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine

The American flag flies over Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S.

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AP source: Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON – Prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center can begin getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Monday, a senior defense official told The Associated Press, months after a plan to inoculate them was scuttled over outrage that many Americans weren’t eligible to receive the shots.

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All adults in US now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - All adults in the United States are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, another major milestone reached in the ongoing effort to vaccinate the population against the virus and defeat the pandemic.Adults are eligible to register for vaccination in every U.S. state, as well as in Washington, D.C.

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Asian shares rise amid cautious outlook for global economy

TOKYO – Asian shares rose moderately Monday amid cautious optimism about a global rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.

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US is unlikely to ‘just cancel’ J&J covid-19 shots, Anthony Fauci says

Booster ShotsSouth Africa’s health regulator asked its government on Saturday to lift a pause on the Johnson & Johnson shots provided certain conditions are met.Separately, Fauci, a top adviser to President Joe Biden, said officials would determine “soon" -- likely by the end of summer -- whether people who’ve been vaccinated against Covid may need to get booster shots or new vaccines aimed at emerging strains.Officials with vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer have indicated that a booster dose may be required, or that the Covid vaccines become annual events like flu shots, but Fauci on NBC said that such a call would be a “public health decision."“It’s not going to be a decision that’s going to be made by a pharmaceutical company," he said.

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Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

WASHINGTON – The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.

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Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked the U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc. for additional supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine to speed up the inoculation drive that lags behind many other countries.

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Fore! Biden plays golf for the first time as president

WILMINGTON, Del. – President Joe Biden has taken his first swing at a presidential pastime: golf.

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China says US-Japan actions are stoking division

BEIJING – China hit back at the U.S.-Japan show of alliance during talks between President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, calling it an "ironic attempt of stoking division.”

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Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special

LOS ANGELES – President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and a slew of celebrities including Billy Crystal, Jennifer Hudson and Lin-Manuel Miranda are part of a special aimed at boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates.

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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

COVID-19 hospitalizations in U.S. down over 70% among seniors

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