With increasing number of covid cases amid low uptake of booster doses, the Centre has announced free-of-cost booster doses for eligible population at government-run vaccination centres.

NEW DELHI: India reported 14,917 fresh covid-19 infections and 32 related deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union health ministry’s update on Monday.

India’s active covud caseload currently stands at 1,17,508, with total cases since the onset of the pandemic exceeding 4.42 crore.

Death toll stands at 5,27,069. Around 208.25 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, with 25,50,276 doses given in the last 24 hours.

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Covid update: India sees single day rise in infections with 12,608 new cases

10,000 mark with 9,062 fresh infections reported on 17 August and 8,813 on 16 August. The active cases in the country declined to 1,01,343, according to the Union Health Ministry updated data. The national death toll climbed to 5,27,206 with 72 fatalities, including 29 fatalities by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprised 0.23 per cent of the total infections, as the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.58 per cent, the health ministry said.

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India records 72 covid deaths in a day, over 12,600 new cases

New Delhi: India recorded over 12,608 new cases and 72 deaths due to covid in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Thursday New Delhi: India recorded over 12,608 new cases and 72 deaths due to covid in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Thursday. The total number of active case load currently stands at 1,01,343, while around 5,27,206 fatalities have been reported due to covid in the last two years. The total number of covid cases has climbed to 4.42 crore so far.

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COVID-19 update: Cases rise globally, WHO chief warns against dropping guards

#COVID19 doesn't mean we pretend it’s not there. It means we use all the tools we have to protect ourselves, and protect others. pic.twitter.com/Lu2Fs40ckV In past one month, the The deaths - linked to Covid reported globally - have increased by 35 per cent.

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Police: Woman, 71, fatally struck by SEPTA bus in Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a woman died after being hit by a SEPTA bus Wednesday night in Philadelphia's Germantown section. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of West Walnut Lane and Green Street just before 9:30 p.m.Investigators said the 71-year-old victim was dragged a "considerable distance" after being hit by the bus that stayed on location. She was brought to Einstein Medical Center where police say she died.Initial reports said the woman might have been hit by a second car that fled, but police are still investigating. Neighbors told FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson that the woman lived near the intersection and often left for work around the time she was hit.

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Car into Coatesville home creates gas leak; officials evacuate entire block for safety

COATESVILLE, Pa. - A vehicle crashed into a Coatesville home forced an entire block of homes to be evacuated after a gas leak.Chester County officials said a vehicle hit a residence on Gibbons Avenue Wednesday night, just after 9 p.m.

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4,540 community cases; 473 hospitalisations; 10 in ICU

Today we are reporting 4,540 community cases and 473 current hospitalisations.

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CDC orders changes after confusing COVID-19 pandemic response

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 06: A view of the sign of Center for Disease Control headquarters is seen in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on August 06, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) - The head of the nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders call it a "reset"— come amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Canada stable, but higher than past summers

COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths and confirmed case counts across Canada are relatively stable after an early summer wave, but they remain far higher than past years, data shows.As of Wednesday, Canada is seeing an average of 3,475 lab-confirmed cases and 44 deaths per day, according to provincial and territorial data compiled by Global News. Currently, 5,158 people are in hospital with COVID-19, including 305 patients who are in intensive care.While those numbers are down slightly from the brief wave of infections in June and July, they remain far higher than the rates seen during the summers of 2020 and 2021.In past years, there was an average of roughly 350 patients in hospital per day during the summer months.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue monthlong rise in Alberta as universities prepare for fall classes

Number of people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19 increases With universities around Alberta readying for a return to in-person classes, some are raising concerns their institutions aren’t bringing back mask or vaccination requirements to help prevent the spread of airborne viruses like COVID-19.In spring 2022, post-secondary institutions Alberta-wide dropped their mask mandates following the province’s same move.“COVID absolutely knocked me down for 2 weeks, and I am terrified about long-term effects as I experience heart arrhythmia,” Chelsea Vowel posted on Twitter. “I am not okay with getting it multiple times in my classroom because my employer (the University of Alberta) doesn’t have a real plan for our safety.”COVID absolutely knocked me down for 2 weeks, and I am terrified about long-term effects as I experience heart arrhythmia.

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Covid-19 found to increase risk of dementia, seizures and other brain conditions

Covid-19 can raise the risk of certain brain and mental disorders, even two years after recovery, according to new research.

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Watch: Camera captures sound of gunfire in West Philadelphia shooting that injured 5

PHILADELPHIA - A West Philadelphia neighborhood was left shaken after police say nearly 100 shots were fired in a shootout that injured at least five people on Tuesday night. Residents who live near the Shepard Recreation Center on North 57th Street recalled the moments when investigators say six shooters unleashed a barrage of gunfire just before 7 p.m.Demetrius Green said he and his three young children ducked inside their home for cover when the chaos erupted. Video obtained by FOX 29 captured audio of the explosion of gunfire."They were on the floor, they were on the ground, it was just crazy," Green recalled. Five people were injured, two critically, when nearly 100 shot rang out near a West Philadelphia playground.

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‘Jumanji’-themed amusement park set to open in 2023

"World of Jumanji" (Credit: Merlin Entertainments) LONDON - A theme park modeled after the book and movie "Jumanji" is set to open in England next year. Chessington World of Adventures Resort and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced the ‘World of Jumanji’ will open next spring. "The impressive entrance portal, which is shrouded in the ominous and overgrown Jumanji jungle that dominates the development, creates the perfect immersive starting point for guests as they prepare to take on a whole host of challenges," the companies said in a joint news release. The park will feature a 55-foot tall Jaguar Shrine. However, more details about rides and other attractions will be released at a later date.Board game publishers say supply chain and manufacturing issues have forced them to raise prices."Jumanji" first came on the scene as a 1981 children’s picture book authored by Chris Van Allsburg.

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Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says

People give sample for coronavirus test as a precaution against the coronavirus (Covid-19) on July 31, 2022 (Photo by David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.The study, done by researchers at Cedars-Sinai hospital in California, is in line with other research showing that at least 25% — and up to 80% — of people infected with COVID-19 don’t show symptoms."Our study findings add to evidence that undiagnosed infections can increase transmission of the virus," Sandy Y. Joung, an investigator at Cedars-Sinai and an author of the study, said in a news release.

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News Scan for Aug 17, 2022

Using a test-to-stay (TTS) strategy in K-12 schools during the winter of 2021-22 resulted in substantial reduction in missed school days, according to a study yesterday in Pediatrics.The study, led by researchers from Duke University, looked at the i

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Global COVID-19 cases, deaths drop as CDC looks to retool

Global COVID-19 cases are down 24% and COVID deaths down 6%, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its weekly update.

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Couple arrested for having sex on amusement park ride

Rides at Cedar Point, including the Giant Wheel ride, are pictured in a file image taken at the amusement park in in Sandusky, Ohio. SANDUSKY, Ohio - A couple is charged with public indecency for having sex at an Ohio amusement park, according to police.Authorities at Cedar Point Amusement Park said a man and a woman, both 32 years old, were observed having sexual intercourse on the Giant Wheel ride.

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Warrington the target of over 2 dozen burglaries, stolen vehicles in less than 24 hours, polce say

WARRINGTON, Pa. - A Bucks County community has been slammed overnight with burglaries, stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles.Police in Warrington said they investigated four residential burglaries, four reports of stolen vehicles and 25 instances of thefts from automobiles from Tuesday night into Wednesday.Officials said developments that were targeted include Fairways, Pickertown Knoll, Warrington Ridge, Hickory Ridge, Woodspring and Palomino Glen.One stolen car was found Wednesday in Doylestown and that car has been recovered.

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Rudy Giuliani testifies in Georgia 2020 election probe

ATLANTA - Rudy Giuliani arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.Giuliani stepped out of a black SUV at around 8:30 a.m. in front of the Fulton County courthouse. He declined to discuss the investigation with reporters waiting outside prior to being questioned by jurors."I'm not going to comment on the grand jury investigation until I know more about it," Giuliani said.President Donald Trump's personal counsel is expected to testify for the grand jury investigating allegations of interference in the 2020 Election.It’s unclear how much the former New York mayor and attorney for Trump will be willing to say now that his lawyers have been informed he’s a target of the investigation.

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Officials: Pennsylvania man says he 'forgot' about loaded gun found in carry-on at the airport

Man says he 'forgot' about loaded gun in carry-on after being stopped at airport, according to officials.

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Hurricane Camille, one of the world's worst storms, pummeled the US 53 years ago today

National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, a reanalysis of data from the storm found that maximum winds of about 175 mph were likely.The powerful winds pushed more than 24 feet of storm surge inland. According to the NWS, most of the property damage along the immediate coast was caused by the high water.Even after moving inland, Camille continued to cause damage with flooding rains.

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Covid-19 rates falling in Greater Manchester - but the vaccine warning is ramping up

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. But the decline in the virus comes as the vaccine efforts ramp up ahead of the autumn months, with one vaccine urging people to get jabbed and 'not worry what type of Covid vaccine they're getting'.

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Officials: Roosevelt Boulevard anti-speeding pilot program cut traffic deaths in half

PHILADELPHIA - City and state officials gathered in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday to tout the success of an anti-speeding pilot program for Roosevelt Boulevard. PREVIOUS: Speed, red light cameras along Roosevelt Blvd. to begin operating June 1The Roosevelt Boulevard Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) pilot program, which began in June 2020, is set to expire in 2023 and city leaders are hoping to expand it throughout Philadelphia. Roosevelt Boulevard was selected due to its high rate of crashes in the city. Data released by the PennDOT reveals that 55% of crashes on that street were related to speeding or a result of aggressive driving. RELATED HEADLINESSince the program launch, Philadelphia Parking Authority data shows traffic deaths were cut in half within the first seven months. The agency also says speeding violations dropped by 93 percent as of January 2022. Leaders say the program's effort to reduce traffic crashes and deaths cannot be overstated."The success of Automated Speed Enforcement here on Roosevelt Boulevard cannot be overstated.

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Ontario doctors advise vaccine catch up ahead of fall flu, COVID-19 season

Ontario doctors are advising people to keep up with vaccinations ahead of the fall, when illnesses including COVID-19 and influenza are expected to spread amid health system challenges.Physicians spoke at a virtual panel hosted by the Ontario Medical Association to for a lookahead discussion about the pandemic and other health-care issues in the coming months.Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla says other countries have seen influenza spikes this year and Ontario should brace for something similar, as well as a likely increase in COVID-19 cases in the fall.

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Amy Schumer Insists She Was ‘Not Shading’ Tom Holland With Social Media Mental Health Post: ‘Making Fun Of Myself’

Amy Schumer insists her social media and mental health post wasn’t aimed at Tom Holland despite him announcing his Instagram and Twitter hiatus the day before.

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WHO warns of covid transmission, hospitalisation risks in coming months

WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said"There is a lot of talk about learning to live with the #COVID19 virus. But we cannot live with 15,000 deaths a week.We cannot live with mounting hospitalizations and deaths.We cannot live with inequitable access to vaccines and other tools"-@DrTedros “This is completely unacceptable when we have all the tools to prevent infections and save lives." The WHO chief on Thursday was speaking at a weekly press briefing on COVID, monkeypox and other issues.

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WHO warns Covid has not forgotten us, says deaths up by 35%

#COVID19, over the past four weeks, reported deaths globally have increased by 35%. Just in the past week, 15,000 people around the world lost their lives to COVID-19.

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Delhi reports 1,652 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours

Delhi's caseload went up to 19,88,391 and the death toll to 26,400, it said. The fresh cases came out of 16,658 tests, the health department's latest bulletin said. Interestingly, on Monday, the capital had reported 1,227 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 14.57%, while eight more people died due to the disease.

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Delhi sees nearly two-fold rise in hospitalisations as Covid cases surge

Covid-appropriate behaviour even though the rise in infections and hospitalisations is not yet alarming. Within a period of 15 days, the rate of occupancy of Covid beds rose from 3.26% to 6.24% registerimg a near two-fold spike. Of the 9,405 available beds for coronavirus patients in Delhi, 307 (3.26 per cent) were occupied on August 1.

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DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce Covid-19 protocol amid rise in infections

PTI report. The aviation regulator on Wednesday asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce Covid-19 protocol, including mask mandate for passengers, in aircraft amid a rise in infections across the country.

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Three-alarm fire burning at Mount Holly Motorsports in Vincentown

VINCENTOWN, N.J. - Firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire at a building in Burlington County. SKYFOX flew over the Mount Holly Motorsports on Route 206 in Vincentown, New Jersey, as fire crews were attempting to put out the blaze. The route is now closed due to the fire, according to FOX 29's Bob Kelly. Firefighters in New Jersey are battling a three-alarm fire that is tearing through Mount Holly Motorsports in Burlington County.Authorities say the fire broke out around 2:45 a.m. and no injuries have been reported. No additional information was released by fire officials. FOX 29's Steve Keeley is on his way to the scene to gather additional details on the fire. Firefighters in Burlington County, New Jersey are battling a three-alarm fire at Mount Holly Motorsports in Vincentown.

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Moderna's new Omicron-targeted Covid-19 vaccine: All you need to know

omicron. Other versions of omicron, BA.4 and BA.5, are now more prevalent, but the virus is evolving faster than new vaccines can be formulated and tested, and this is the closest match available that has received clearance.

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Little Leaguer severely hurt after falling out of bunk bed while away at World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 29: A general view of the stadium before the 2021 Little League World Series game between Team Michigan and Team Ohio at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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NIKI pulls out of Head In The Clouds festival due to COVID-19, Keshi added to lineup

NIKI has pulled out her headlining set at the Los Angeles edition of 88rising’s Head In the Clouds festival, slated to take place this weekend. Today (August 17), the Los Angeles-based songstress announced her withdrawal from the festival in a statement posted on her Twitter account, stating that she had recently tested positive for COVID-19.

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US restaurant asks S Jaishankar to produce COVID-19 vaccine certificate, then this happens

Also Read: Singapore Foreign Minister calls India's digital identity a "clear opportunity" "I looked at his paper and I asked myself, OK, this is where they are and this is…," said Jaishankar while referring to the digitised version of the certificate. He then goes on to speak about India’s COVID-19 portal CoWIN.

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Covid-19: India reports 9,062 infections, cases below 10k for 2nd consecutive day

India witnessed a huge decline in cases with 8,813 new infections. The number of of active cases came down to 1,05,058 which comprises of 0.24 percent of the total infections, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,27,134 with 36 new fatalities, including six reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Covid-19: India reports 36 deaths in a day

Given some changes in symptoms and clinical manifestation of the disease, states have been asked to monitor and report district-wise lnfluenza-like illness (lLl) & SARI cases regularly for early warning signals on the spread of the infection NEW DELHI: India reported 9,062 fresh covid-19 infections and 36 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Wednesday.With this, India’s active caseload stands at 1,05,058, while total reported cases over 4.42 crore since the pandemic hit in March 2020. Death toll is at 5,27,134.

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5 injured after shooting erupts near West Philadelphia playground, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say five people were hurt when nearly 100 shot were fired near a playground in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 400 block of North 57th Street around 7 p.m. after hearing gunshots. Police found five people between the ages of 17 and 25 suffering from gunshot wounds, including a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old who were shot in the head. Two others, ages 17 and 25, suffered graze wounds and a 22-year-old was shot in the hand. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators believe the shooting happened when two shooters in a white SUV fired multiple rounds and fled the scene. Captain John Walker told reporters that responding officers saw four men pile into a vehicle that fled the scene and later crashed on nearby Farson Street. The men jumped out of the car and tried to run from police, but three were taken into custody.

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4,489 community cases; 496 hospitalisations; 13 in ICU

Today we are reporting 4,489 community cases and 496 current hospitalisations.

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Sole survivor of lightning strike outside White House speaks out

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News Releases from Department of Health | Kaua‘i District Health Office survey finds majority remain concerned about COVID-19

LIHUE – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office released the preliminary report of its July Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the community’s perception of Kauaʻi’s COVID-19 response efforts and current emergency preparedness level. “The results of this survey show us that Kauai residents continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in their day-to-day lives and are taking steps to protect themselves with vaccinations and masking,” says Dr. Janet Berreman, Kauaʻi District Health Officer, “It is gratifying that residents have the tools they need to protect themselves and that they have a positive perception of the local response.”Sitxy-nine percent of Kauaʻi households remain very or somewhat concerned about their household members getting sick with COVID-19.

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Dodge announces ‘Last Call’ for V8-powered Challenger and Charger muscle cars

The 2023 Dodge Challenger will be the last V8-powered muscle car the company makes. (Dodge) Dodge’s V8-powered muscle cars are nearing the end of the assembly line.The automaker has announced that production of the current Challenger and Charger will end in December 2023 before they are replaced by a new electric vehicle platform.The Charger sedan has been in production at the automaker’s Brampton, Canada, factory since 2005, where the Challenger coupe joined it in 2008.

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Police: Man breached security at Las Vegas airport causing panic, flight delays

UNITED STATES - JUNE 30: Airline passengers wearing face masks arrive and depart the D Concousre at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) LAS VEGAS (AP) - Two airline ticket agents were hurt when a 33-year-old California man breached security at a busy Las Vegas airport on Sunday, sparking panic among commercial travelers, flight delays and cancellations, police said in a report made public Tuesday.Neither injury was described as serious, according to an arrest report that compared the incident at Harry Reid International Airport to terrorism.Stefan Mathias Hutchison, 33, of Oakland, told arresting officers he wanted to go home immediately, not wait for a flight on Monday.

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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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