Over 10 lakh tests conducted dailyAn average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels and is presently following a downward trajectory.The cumulative national Positivity Rate stands at 6.93%, less than the 7% mark.

The daily positivity rate yesterday was just 4.34%. Higher volumes of testing eventually lead to low positivity rate.In the last 24 hours, 46,232 persons were found to be infected with Covid-19.India's active caseload of 4,39,747 comprises 4.86% of India's total positive cases, and has been sustained below the 5% mark.India has registered 49,715 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovered cases to 84,78,124.

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UN, partners seek funds for Afghanistan at donors conference

GENEVA – Top officials including the U.N. secretary-general and U.S.

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Airlines developing apps that show covid-free, vaccination status of flyers

IATA is working on a mobile app that will help travelers demonstrate their coronavirus-free status, joining a push to introduce so-called Covid passports to speed up the revival of international travel.The Travel Pass will display test results together with proof of inoculation, as well as listing national entry rules and details on the nearest labs, according to the International Air Transport Association. The app will also link to an electronic copy of the holder’s passport to prove their identity.A test program will begin with British Airways parent IAG SA this year before arriving on Apple Inc.

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Piers Morgan stunned as MP Grant Shapps admits government faults during pandemic

Piers Morgan was almost speechless today at Grant Shapps admitted that a number of faults the government made during the pandemic.

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Ozark's Julia Garner reveals pandemic gave her and new husband Mark Foster a 'really long honeymoon'

She's set to celebrate her first wedding anniversary next month.And in a just published interview with WSJ Magazine, actress Julia Garner spoke about starting out on married life with musician Mark Foster during a pandemic.'Honestly, it’s been great,' the Ozark star said. 'We were both going to be super busy after we just got married.

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Forbearance masking bad loans emanating from covid-19 distress, says S&P

₹26,000 crore, data compiled by Mint showed.In fact, collection rates, which improved sharply in the second quarter to an average 95%, may also wane, S&P said.“This trend is aided by the pickup in economic activity since lockdowns ended and, in many cases, by the financial savings of the borrowers. Given that overall economic activity levels remain soft, savings could deplete fast, potentially hurting future collections," it said.According to the rating agency, since RBI has allowed a one-time restructuring of loans, slippages could decline in the current fiscal year, but it may delay recognition to the next year or so.

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Six women caught having 'Come Dine With Me' dinner party in coronavirus hotspot city

A group of women were found by police having a 'Come Dine with Me' party in a coronavirus hotspot.

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Asia Today: China reports 2 virus cases after mass testing

BEIJING – China on Tuesday reported two new coronavirus cases in the cities of Shanghai and Tianjin as it seeks to prevent small outbreaks from becoming larger ones.The National Health Commission said that there were two new locally spread cases in the previous 24-hour period, one in each city. It also reported 20 cases among people who had arrived from overseas.In Shanghai, the mass testing of 17,719 workers at the city’s Pudong aiport found one infection, a Fedex employee.

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Spain’s mortuary workers endure the daily march of death

BARCELONA – When Marina Gómez and her fellow mortuary worker enter a room at a nursing home to remove the body of a COVID-19 victim, they work methodically and in silence.They disinfect the mouth, nose and eyes to reduce the risk of contamination. They wrap the body in the bed sheets.

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Risk of Thanksgiving coronavirus spike ‘extremely high’ in U.S., experts warn

coronavirus. But while such measures carry the weight of law, they are, in practical terms, unenforceable, and officials are banking on voluntary compliance instead.Good luck with that.

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Mumbai-based travel firm launches covid vaccine tourism package

₹1,74,999, comprises Mumbai-New-York-Mumbai airfare, three night/four days stay along with a shot of the vaccine. The story was first reported by The Times of India on Tuesday.The travel firm is pitching the package on the back of pharma major Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE's coronavirus vaccine that showed 95% efficacy in preventing covid-19 with no major safety concerns.

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Cabinet to consider extension of PUP until March 2021

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment could be extended under plans to be brought to Cabinet later today by the Social Protection Minister.

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Coronavirus vaccine boss says 'dosing error' led to 90% success rate discovery

A dosing error during late-stage trials allowed Oxford coronavirus scientists to realise they had created a 90 percent-effective vaccine.

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Tributes pour in for 'gentle giant' dad-of-three who tragically lost Covid battle

Covid-19.Oskar Hartwig tragically died after contracting the virus just six months before his 60th birthday.The council worker was known for his huge heart and is being remembered across the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth, where he worked.Mr Hartwig, 59, was loved by many, and friends and family are heartbroken.His niece Jackie said he wasn't just 'Uncle Osk' to her - but to so many."He wasn't just my uncle, he was everyone's uncle, he was everyone's friend, an amazing husband to Jan and just as an amazing dad to Kelly, Andy and Sarah and an absolute fabulous granddad," Jackie told Coventry Live."Everyone who got to be in his presence was just instantly drawn in with that beaming smile and that scotch voice of his and just instantly fell

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Los Angeles to discuss stay-home order as COVID cases rise

LOS ANGELES – Officials in the nation’s largest county will discuss a possible stay-home order just days before Thanksgiving after a spike of coronavirus cases surpassed a threshold set by Los Angeles public health officials to trigger one.An “impressive and alarming surge” of more than 6,000 new cases put Los Angeles County over a five-day average of 4,500 cases per day, said Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Monday. She declined to take action until county supervisors meet Tuesday.

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Covid-19: One crore frontline healthcare workers identified to receive vaccine in first phase

NEW DELHI : An estimated one crore frontline health workers will received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine whenever it becomes available, with around 92 per cent of government hospitals and 55 per cent of private hospitals across all states and UTs providing data identifying the workers, official sources said.Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.States have been asked to accelerate the process of identifying frontline healthcare workers including doctors, MBBS students, nurses and ASHA workers etc, so that the exercise gets completed in another one week.It has asked states to do planning and mapping of vaccination sessions where

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How Oxford University made the breakthrough in covid vaccine

1991 To TodayEven though good fortune played its part, the development of what Oxford scientists hailed as "a vaccine for the world" was built upon 30 years of testing and tweaking of methods.The adenovirus "viral vector" platform that their candidate uses has been around since 1991, said Hill of the university's Jenner Institute.He had been working with Sarah Gilbert, another vaccinologist, to fine-tune the technology. This has involved using a chimpanzee cold virus as the vector to deliver the instructions, in trials with diseases such as flu, MERS and Ebola over the last decade.

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One crore healthcare workers in India to get covid vaccine in 1st phase

States asked to identifyStates have been asked to accelerate the process of identifying frontline healthcare workers including doctors, MBBS students, nurses and ASHA workers etc, so that the exercise gets completed in another one week.It has asked states to do planning and mapping of vaccination sessions where healthcare workers will be vaccinated during the 1st phase and mapping human resources across departments that could be deployed for vaccination sessions for verification of beneficiaries, crowd management and overall coordination.PM to meet CMsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with chief ministers and other representatives of states and union territories via video conferencing on Tuesday to discuss the vaccine distribution

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The Latest: Philippines targets 60 million for vaccination

Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings— States impose new rules, plead with public to stop spread— Los Angeles on the brink of a stay-home order as coronavirus cases rise— Washington, D.C., boosts limits on restaurants, gatherings amid virus spike— Australia airline boss wants vaccine passport for travelers— Virus restrictions lead Norwegian champ to drop Iditarod___Follow AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:BEIJING — China has reported new coronavirus cases in the cities of Shanghai and Tianjin as it seeks to prevent small outbreaks from becoming larger ones.The National Health Commission said Tuesday that there were two new locally

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Nev Schulman reveals that he and wife Laura Perlongo both tested positive for coronavirus in March

Nev Schulman has revealed that he and his wife Laura Perlongo earlier this year both tested positive for the coronavirus.The 36-year-old Catfish star shared his medical history last week with his roughly 1.6 million followers on Instagram.'It's been a tough year. In March my wife and I had Covid.

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Michael B. Jordan to join adult site OnlyFans to fund noble causes in the wake of COVID-19

Michael B. Jordan has held the title of -- People magazine's 2020 Sexiest Man Alive -- for just under a week.While publicly addressing his new accolade during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last Tuesday, the Black Panther and Creed actor confirmed he's now going to 'use my body for good' and join OnlyFans, thesubscription site that's popular with sex workers who publish explicit, adult-only content.But for Jordan's purposes, he plans on using the platform to help raise funds for some noble and charitable causes, like businesses and schools ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

WASHINGTON – The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy.

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Jupiter and Saturn are about to do something not seen for nearly 800 years

Jupiter and Saturn, have fascinated astronomers for hundreds of years. But the two gas giants will do something next month not seen since the Middle Ages -- they will look like a double planet.The rare occurrence will happen after sunset on Dec.

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Covid-19: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal orders procurement of 1,200 BiPAP machines for new ICU beds

NEW DELHI : Amid a surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered for an immediate procurement of 1,200 BiPAP machines for the new ICU beds being added in the national capital this week, an official said on Tuesday.He said the move will allow immediate operationalisation of the new ICU beds.A total of 1,200 BiPAP machines will be procured immediately from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the official said.On Monday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain attributed the high COVID-19 death rate in the city to the pollution caused by stubble-burning and said he expects a downtrend in the next two-three weeks.The city recorded 4,454 fresh COVID-19 cases and a

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Should I get a covid-19 test before thanksgiving?

Where can I get a test before Thanksgiving?Many urgent- and primary-care facilities offer testing appointments in addition to the mobile and other clinics run by state and county health departments across the country. Some doctors also offer testing in their offices.

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Confusion remains in B.C. on who can gather in restaurants under COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the provincial government has customers struggling to understand who they are allowed to dine with.The association’s president Ian Tostenson says restaurants are trying to tell customers to use common sense and follow advice from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, but he says that advice has been unclear.“There is a lot of confusion as to who can dine out as a result of the last couple of weeks with Dr.

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Coronavirus: India reports 37,975 fresh covid cases, total tally at 91.77 lakh

coronavirus count crossed 91-lakh mark on Tuesday after 37,975 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The overall count of cases reached 91,77,841 including 4,38,667 active cases and 86,04,955 recoveries.With 480 more persons succumbing to the virus, the toll has mounted to 1,34,218, according to Health Ministry.Today is the seventeenth day when India reported less than 50,000 cases in a day.

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'Keep the Cheer Here': Social media campaign encourages people to buy local

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - The "Keep the Cheer Here" initiative hopes to get more people to shop in Delaware County this holiday season.The social media campaign supports small businesses and locally-owned restaurants struggling to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Here's how it works: shop at any small business or eat your favorite local restaurant, then post a picture of yourself on social media, and be sure to tag @DELCOCHAMBER AND @KEEPTHECHEERHEREDELCO.You could win a gift card to businesses across the county."Twenty five to $50 dollars depending on on the shop — if it's a retail if it's a restaurant, but all folks have to do is show they're shopping somewhere locally and they can be entered to win," Trish McFarland, Delaware Chamber of

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest November 23, 2020

Department of Health: 114 New Cases Reported TodayThis report includes cases reported up until Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day.

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Study: COVID-19 rare in children, but more severe in kids of color

PHILADELPHIA - A study lead by CHOP confirms that COVID-19 is rare in children, but more severe among children of color. The study found only 4% of those tested were infected and most were mild cases or asymptomatic. As the second wave of COVID-19 surges, schools are being shut down everywhere you look. Most recently the City of Burlington made the switch to all-remote learning."What I’m seeing in my own practice is a dramatic increase in numbers and that’s what we’re seeing across the country," Dr.

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Regional breakdown of new COVID-19 cases in B.C.

B.C. announced 1933 new cases of COVID-19 Monday covering three counting periods. Keith Baldrey has a look at how the case numbers break down regionally.

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Britain faces Christmas tree shortage because minks caught coronavirus

Christmas tree shortage because mink caught Covid-19, 500 miles away. Denmark has halted exports to stop the spread of a mutated form of the virus found among the furry mammals.The Nordic nation produces 12 million festive firs a year and is the second largest exporter behind the US.

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NYC sees six-hour lines for COVID-19 testing ahead of Thanksgiving

Lines for COVID-19 tests in Manhattan stretched for more than six hours Monday, as New Yorkers rushed to get checked ahead of Thanksgiving. Outside a CityMD clinic on East 86th Street in the Upper East Side, the line stretched for three blocks, down First Avenue and onto East 85th Street, by early afternoon.

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Miley Cyrus says she 'fell off' amid pandemic, reveals she's two weeks sober

Miley Cyrus is getting candid about her sobriety. The 28-year-old singer recently appeared on Apple's New Music Daily Radio with Zane Lowe for an interview, which was published on Monday, the same day as her birthday. During the conversation, the "Plastic Hearts" singer was asked by host Zane Lowe about her one-year sobriety when she admitted, "Well, I, like a lot of people, being completely honest, during the pandemic fell off and felt really a lot of ...

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Ghislaine Maxwell quarantining after prison staffer tests positive for coronavirus

Ghislaine Maxwell, the one-time girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, is in quarantine at a New York City federal lockup after a staff member there tested positive for the coronavirus, prosecutors said Monday.In a letter to a judge, prosecutors said Maxwell, 58, was put in isolation last Wednesday as a precaution even though she tested negative. The staff member who tested positive works in the area of the Brooklyn jail where Maxwell is housed, prosecutors said.

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Miley Cyrus Reveals the Coronavirus Pandemic Threatened Her Sobriety

Miley Cyrus has revealed she is two weeks sober following a relapse amid the coronavirus pandemic. The singer opened up about her struggles during a new interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s .“I, like a lot of people, being completely honest, during the pandemic fell off,” Cyrus, 28, admitted.

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Manitoba Open postponed

COVID-19 has taken out the world’s biggest bonspiel.

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Alberta government preparing new COVID-19 measures as other provinces already locked down

On the eve of more COVID-19 restrictions being announced in Alberta, what have the measures in other provinces looked like? Tom Vernon takes a look.

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‘Things are going to get worse before they get better’: Alberta infectious disease researcher discusses COVID-19 restrictions

Infectious disease researcher Dr. Craig Jenne joins Global’s Joel Senick to look ahead at what possible restrictions could be on the way as the Alberta government considers taking further action to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Hudson’s Bay store open on day 1 of lockdown to suspend in-person shopping

coronavirus lockdown in the city will now be closed for in-person shopping.Questions were raised on Monday after shoppers were allowed inside. The provincial lockdown in Toronto and Peel Region took effect at 12:01 a.m.

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Health Matters: Oxford vaccine shows promise for worldwide COVID-19 protection

Health Matters November 23: The U.K.’s COVID-19 Oxford vaccine has shown to be less effective than the current frontrunners, but less expensive. And a new made-in-Edmonton app helps users with their mental health. Su-Ling Goh reports.

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COVID-19: Town of Drumheller declares state of local emergency, makes masks mandatory

COVID-19 cases have led the Town of Drumheller to declare a state of local emergency.In a media release Monday, the town said the move is aimed at controlling community spread. The town also introduced a mandatory mask bylaw, effective Monday.“The safety and well-being of our community continues to be our top priority,” deputy mayor Jay Garbutt said.

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B.C.’s seniors advocate calls for COVID-19 rapid testing at long-term care homes

COVID-19 testing for all staff members at long-term care homes.Isobel Mackenzie says new measures need to be considered amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and rapid tests, which provide results in as little as 15 minutes, can help identify staff members with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic.“At the height of wave one, we had about 23 care homes in outbreak and now we have more than double that,” Mackenzie said.“Our approach and strategy towards testing that we took in wave one needs to look a bit different in wave two because the circumstances are different.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Mackenzie says right now, long-term care homes only test staff when there’s an

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Alberta adds 1,549 new COVID-19 cases Monday

As Alberta added an additional 1,549 cases of COVID-19 in the province, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Monday she will be advising the Alberta government on new recommendations for additional restrictions.

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Bad Bunny cancelled his AMA performance after testing positive for COVID-19

Bad Bunny has tested positive for coronavirus, cancelling his appearance at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMA) on Sunday November 22 as a result.Bad Bunny – real name Benito Martínez Ocasio – had been scheduled to perform his hit song ‘Dákiti’ (his collaboration with Jhay Cortez) live for the first time at the AMAs.According to his publicist, Sujeylee Solá, who contacted several media outlets on Monday November 23, “the artist tested positive for COVID-19, which forced him to cancel the presentation”.Speaking to The Associated Press, Solá said Ocasio wasn’t showing any major symptoms as of Monday and “was not granting any interviews” at this time.Though he did not perform, Ocasio did present the award for Favourite Latin Female Artist –

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Curbside COVID-19 testing in Seminole County all booked up for Tuesday, website shows

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – All the appointments for curbside coronavirus testing at the Florida Department of Health in Sanford for Nov. 24 are booked, according to the event page from the DOH.[TRENDING: Another vaccine ‘highly effective’ | Man wrestles gator to save dog | Box installed at fire station for abandoned babies]When a user attempts to select a time, each time slot shows “sold out.”Curbside testing will be available again on Airport Boulevard on Dec.

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Loeffler to return to campaign after negative COVID-19 test

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99th birthday celebration becomes COVID-19 'super spreader' after all family members infected

PLANO, Texas - They took precautions, but the virus spread among family members from Plano and other parts of the country who traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, for a birthday celebration. From their 99-year-old father to a 3-year-old great-nephew, more than a dozen relatives felt the effects of the family trip that turned into a super spreader.Larry Goldsticker is at now at his home in Plano and is feeling better after battling COVID-19, as are his family members who met up in St.

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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 tests in India cross 13 crore-mark, nearly 1 cr tests conducted in 10 days: Govt

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