Covid-19. "Employees, who tested COVID-19 positive or come in the primary contact list of a COVID positive person, can now avail seven days of special casual leave including public holidays.

The employees will have to report back on duty once they test negative after seven days," read an order issued by Chief Secretary V P Joy granting seven days special casual leave for the employees. "The special leave is applicable to government employees, staff of public sector, semi-government and local body institutions and can avail by producing an affidavit from the health department or local body institution," it added.

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Firefly Music Festival to require vaccine or negative COVID-19 test

DOVER, DE - JUNE 17: Fly By Midnight performs inside the Coffeehouse during the 2018 Firefly Music Festival on June 17, 2018 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Firefly) DOVER, Del. - Attendees of an annual music festival in Delaware will need to show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated or a negative COVID-19 test. The Firefly Music Festival will feature headliner Billie Eilish and Lizzo.

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Gabby Petito disappearance: Police find body “consistent with” Petito in Wyoming

Crews searching a national park in Wyoming for missing woman Gabby Petito found a body “consistent” with the 22-year-old woman in a remote area on Sunday but have not yet made a formal identification, the FBI said. Petito was reported missing after her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, returned home from a months-long cross-country trip without her on Sept.

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UN General Assembly faces climate change, Covid-19 and new tensions

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Pat's Steaks brawl: Police issue arrest warrants for 2 men wanted in deadly brawl

PHILADELPHIA - Police on Sunday issued arrest warrants for two men who are accused beating a man to death and injuring two others in a brawl outside of Pat's Steaks in South Philadelphia. Osvaldo "Willie" Pedrazza, 34, and Victor Pedrazza, 32, are wanted on charges of murder, attempt to commit murder, criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault and related offenses. Police say they are also looking for two other suspects who were involved in the early Thursday morning brawl during which 28-year-old Isidro Cortez from Queens, New York was pummeled with kicks and punches and beaten with a metal trash can lid. According to a preliminary investigation, Cortez, his 64-year-old father and a friend went to the popular cheesestake shop after attending

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COVID-19: Vaccine clinics, pharmacies in Edmonton work to keep up with sudden demand

Hours before new provincial health restrictions kick in, the number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments and doses administered is significantly increasing in Alberta. Clinics and pharmacies across Edmonton are busy trying to keep up with the demand.

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Proof of vaccination cards now available in Alberta

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Cuba begins mass vaccination of kids as young as 2 against Covid-19

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COVID-19 update 20 September 2021 4pm

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Restrictions Exemption Program changes leaves Calgary business owner disappointed

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Gisele Bündchen Comments On Doutzen Kroes’ COVID-19 Vaccine Post

Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret Angel, Doutzen Kroes, openly admitted that she has not taken the COVID-19 vaccine and refuses to be forced into getting vaccinated.

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Thousands begin return to office as Covid-19 measures ease

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Gabby Petito update: Body found ‘consistent’ with vlogger’s remains, officials say

Gabby Petito, a Florida vlogger reported missing earlier this month, officials say.The update came on Sunday during a press conference held by the FBI and U.S. National Park Services.“Earlier today human remains were discovered consistent with Gabrielle Petito,” said Charles Jones of FBI Denver.

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Chris Rock urges people to get vaccinated after being diagnosed with COVID-19

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CDC study: Moderna vaccine most effective at preventing hospitalization

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Winkler police chief denounces ‘anger and resentment’ over COVID-19 orders, vaccines

COVID-19 public health orders and vaccines.In the lengthy online letter posted to the Winnipeg Police Service’s Facebook page Saturday, Chief Ryan Hunt said the situation in the community has escalated to a point where he can no longer stay silent.“Something has to change. The anger and resentment that we are seeing in our community are unacceptable.

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Gisele Bundchen's Comment on Doutzen Kroes' COVID-19 Vaccine Post Is Getting Lots of Attention

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Chris Rock Has Coronavirus: 'Trust Me, You Don't Want This'

Chris Rock is dealing with a coronavirus diagnosis.

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Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers hand Eagles first loss of season, 17-11

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Quebec expands COVID-19 rapid testing in primary schools

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Del Rio, Texas migrants: US tries to block border, begins flying Haitians home

a forthcoming plan from the Biden administration to expel many of them and that they planned to and seek asylum.DEL RIO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Migrants walk across the Rio Grande River carrying food and other supplies back to a makeshift encampment under the International Bridge between Del Rio, TX and Acuña, MX on September 17, 2021 in Del Rio, Texas.

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Chris Rock announces he has a breakthrough coronavirus case, urges followers to get vaccinated

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Trudeau says Alberta, Saskatchewan made ‘wrong choices’ during COVID-19 pandemic

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Canada election: Singh visits health-care workers in Edmonton

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Canadian snowbirds flying south hope for prompt COVID-19 booster shots in U.S.

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Scotland's worst hit Covid towns: Three Ayrshire areas make the list

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Ontario reports 715 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

report, 139 cases were recorded in Toronto, 59 in Peel Region, 68 in York Region, 56 in Ottawa, and 68 in Hamilton.All other local public health units reported fewer than 50 new cases in the provincial report.The provincial death toll now stands at 9,653 as the province reported six new deaths. However, the ministry of health said one of those deaths occurred more than a month ago.

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Scottish Government announces two deaths and 3,833 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

coronavirus deaths and 3,833 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,378.

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Kerala logs 19,653 COVID cases, 152 deaths in 24 hrs

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India’s cumulative covid-19 vaccination coverage breaches 80 crore mark

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Twenty One Pilots compare touring during COVID to ‘Lord of The Rings’

Twenty One Pilots’ frontman Tyler Joseph has compared touring during COVID to the quest undertaken in The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring in a pre-show speech.Speaking to the crew before their first show at Milwaukee’s Summerfest at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Tyler Joseph used a quote from the film to describe how vulnerable touring during a pandemic still is. Watch it below“I’ll make this quick.

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Delhi logs zero COVID deaths, 28 new cases in 24 hrs; positivity rate at 0.04%

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Why did Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines get new names after approval? Experts explain

COVID-19 vaccines were given their full stamp by Health Canada — a stamp that came with new names for the vaccines, as well.In a tweet Thursday morning, Canada’s health agency announced the new names, with Pfizer’s vaccine now being known as “Comirnaty,” Moderna’s jab as “Spikevax” and AstraZeneca’s shot would be called “Vaxzevria.”(3/4) These are only name changes. There are no changes to the vaccines themselves.— Health Canada and PHAC (@GovCanHealth) September 16, 2021“These are only name changes.

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Uttar Pradesh govt relaxes Covid curbs further; 100 people can now gather in non-containment zones

Uttar Pradesh, said the state government on Sunday as it relaxed restrictions further, reported news agency PTI.

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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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