Covid-19 tally with 26,291 more people testing positive for the virus, according to the Union health ministry. This is the biggest jump in daily new cases in nearly three months.As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on 20 December last year.

After seeing a downward trend for over a month, the country is now bracing itself against a possible second wave.Also Read | How India tightened the noose around OTTThe count of daily fresh cases has been on a steady rise since the last week of February and touching record highs for the last four days.With the addition of the new cases, the cumulative caseload in India has reached 1,13,85,339.There are 2,19,262 active cases across the country currently.

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Travelling to Bengaluru from Punjab, Chandigarh? Negative Covid-19 report must

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Covid-19 second wave: As cases spike, what government says on lockdown

'Lockdown can be an option'However, lockdown can be an option at district/sub-district and city/ward level, with a view to curb the spread of the deadly virus, based on the assessment of the situation, the government has said.On being questioned about what the Central Government is thinking on lockdown given the sudden spike in cases, Union minister Prakash Javadekar has said, "Centre is in constant touch with the states which are reporting a surge in Covid-19 infections. We are hopeful that the situation will improve in the coming days."Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Covid-19 update: India records biggest spike in new cases in over 4 months

Also Read | Field report: A groundswell of anti-incumbency in Mamata’s BengalWednesday's number is also a steep hike when compared to a day ago when the daily cases had seen a slight decline and rested at 40,715.Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu have reported a surge in new infections and accounted for 80.90% of the cases.Among these, Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor as the state clocked in 28,699 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.In addition to this, the death toll in the country has reached 1,60,441 with 275 more people succumbing to the disease in the same duration.

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McLeod, Palmieri score in New Jersey's 4-3 win over Flyers

PHILADELPHIA - The Flyers' late surge came up short against New Jersey. They can only hope they have the gas needed to go the distance in their sputtering playoff push.Michael McLeod, Kyle Palmieri, Yegor Sharangovich and Travis Zajac scored and the Devils beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Tuesday night."It didn’t seem like we had a lot in the tank," Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said.The Devils have won four of five games."Guys are starting to feel confident with what we are trying to do," McLeod said.

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Covid-19: MP CM Shivraj Singh launches 'Mera Mask Meri Suraksha' campaign

Also Read | Field report: A groundswell of anti-incumbency in Mamata’s BengalRegarding the upcoming festival of Holi, Chouhan encouraged people to celebrate at home.Coronavirus cases have increased drastically in India in the last few weeks, with 40,715 new cases and 199 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.There are currently 8,592 active COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh. As many as 2,64,575 patients have recovered from the disease so far, while 3,908 fatalities have been reported, the Ministry said.Lockdowns have been imposed in Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur in the wake of rising cases.

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Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse 83-47, advance to Sweet 16

SAN ANTONIO – Paige Bueckers scored 20 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 19 to help No. 1 seed UConn beat eighth-seeded Syracuse 83-47 on Tuesday night and advance to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.

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Indian-American Vivek Murthy confirmed by Senate as Joe Biden's surgeon general, will focus on Covid, opioids

Vivek Murthy to be US President Joe Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials amid the Covid-19 pandemic.US Senators voted 57-43 to confirm the Indian American as Biden's surgeon general. Murthy served as surgeon general under the Obama administration but was fired by former President Donald Trump in 2017.Taking to Twitter, Vivek Murthy said, "I am deeply grateful to be confirmed by the Senate to serve once again as your Surgeon General.

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Ingram, Williamson pace Pelicans in 128-111 win over Lakers

NEW ORLEANS – Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 36 points, Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-111 on Tuesday night.

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Georgia to open COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 16 and up starting this week

ATLANTA – All Georgia residents age 16 and above will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday.

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Global’s Keith Baldrey on how the variants are affecting B.C.’s COVID-19 numbers

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Taylor Swift and her mother submit joint $50,000 donation to widow who lost husband to COVID-19

Taylor Swift and her mother Andrea recently donated $50,000 in support of a woman by the name ofVicki Quarles who 'lost her husband [Theodis Ray Quarles] to COVID-19' last year.The singer-songwriter, 31, submitted the joint donation to a GoFundMe page, which was originally launched on December 22 by Vicki's friendDeQuanda Smith with the goal of raising $50,000.As of Tuesday, the GoFundMe benefitting Vicki (and thefive daughters she shared with her late husband) raised$61,268, including Swift's donation.

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Putin gets covid vaccine -out of the public eye

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Warning about COVID-19 case growth in B.C.’s younger demographics

British Columbians from 20 to 59 are being warned of the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases numbers and variant cases. Aaron McArthur reports.

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Covid vaccine age limit eased, MHA issues new guidelines to curb spread: Top developments

inoculation drive amid a surge in new Covid-19 cases, the Central Government has eased the age limit on vaccination, allowing all those above 45 years in age to get the dose from 1 April.The nationwide vaccination drive was rolled out on 16 January with healthcare workers getting inoculated while frontline workers began getting the shots from 2 February.The second phase of the world's largest vaccination campaign commenced on 1 March for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.The government's move to ease the age limit for coronavirus vaccination is expected to provide a big boost to the inoculation programme in the country amid a recent spurt in daily Covid-19 cases in some

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No new community cases; 3 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new community cases to report today. There are 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation.

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COVID-19 vs. allergies

Allergy season is now upon us, but so still is COVID-19. If you or your child has a cough, a sore throat, and a runny nose, you probably wonder: Is it allergies or COVID? Brittany Greenslade with a look at what you need to know.

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New public health order reactions

The new public health orders are not sitting well with those are left out. Global’s Joe Scarpelli reports.

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‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87

LOS ANGELES – George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966's “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” and starred in the ABC sitcom “The Goldbergs,” died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, his wife said. He was 87.

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India accelerates vaccination drive as second covid wave grows

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Uttar Pradesh: Covid tests at airport, railway, bus stations for people coming from states with high caseload

Yogi Adityanath government has ordered testing of people coming from other states seeing a spurt in Covid-19 cases.UP Chief Secretary RK Tiwari issued the directive a day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a high-level meeting on the coronavirus situation in the state which on Monday had reported the coronavirus cases again crossing the 500-mark.The fresh directive, while emphasising for strict implementation of anti-Covid measures, also stipulated that no procession or public programmes would be allowed without prior administrative permission.The directive issued to all district and division-level officers said the Covid-19 testing of all those coming to Uttar Pradesh during the Holi festival from the states reporting high numbers

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Number of Covid patients in intensive care in France at highest level this year

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Canada sees 3,601 new COVID-19 cases as global infections top 124 million

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Health Matters: Concerns about AstraZeneca vaccine data

Health Matters March 23: U.S. regulators say AstraZeneca may have included outdated clinical trial results. Plus Canada’s first Metis-led COVID-19 vaccination clinic aims to reduce vaccine hesitancy. Su-Ling Goh reports.

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No Step 3 but where is Alberta headed when it comes to COVID-19?

Alberta is not moving to Step 3 of reopening, but doctors are again sounding the alarm over rising COVID-19 numbers and what impact that will have on the health-care system. Julia Wong explains.

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Vernon Farmers’ Market welcomes relaxed COVID-19 restrictions on craft sales

COVID-19 restrictions on farmers’ markets.Officials are allowing non-food vendors at outdoor markets for the first time since early December.It’s welcome news both for local artists and the non-profits who run the events. How COVID-19 pandemic precautions crushed the flu season “Everyone is super stoked.

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Inside the ICU: Physicians share frontline stories a year into the COVID-19 fight

It’s been a long and tough year for ICU physicians, working to save COVID-19 patients. Lauren Pullen shares a look inside the ICU from the experience of two Alberta doctors.

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Finding Derek fans in tears at Kate Garraway’s moving documentary about husband’s Covid battle with harrowing footage

VIEWERS 'struggled' to watch Finding Derek, the story of Kate Garraway and her husband's battle against Covid. In the special one-off series which aired tonight, Kate opened up about her family's trauma in a new ITV documentary.

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's wife tests positive for Covid-19

first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus at the government-run J J Hospital on March 11."Her COVID-19 test came out positive on Monday night.

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Taylor Swift Donates $50K To Mother Of 5 Who Lost Her Husband To COVID-19

Taylor Swift has lightened the load of a woman going through some tough times due to the pandemic.

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How COVID-19 pandemic precautions crushed the flu season

Canadians are still grappling with COVID-19, but the much dreaded flu season in the middle of the pandemic never arrived. Eric Sorensen explains how public health measures helped crush influenza across the country.

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National Guard caravan transporting COVID-19 vaccine ambushed by gunman

Dashcam video of the scene after police say a man ran the National Guard off the road as they transported a COVID-19 vaccine shipment. (Credit: Idalou, TX police) IDALOU, Texas - A man is in custody in Texas after police say he ran National Guard troops off the road as they were carrying a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines.Idalou Police Chief Eric Williams told FOX Television Stations the incident happened Monday morning around 8 a.m.

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Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde contracts Covid-19 for second time

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde said he had tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, adding that his health was fine.This is the second time the Maharashtra Minister has contracted Covid-19, the first being in June last year.Taking to Twitter, the NCP leader tweeted in Marathi, "Today is the second time I have tested positive for corona. I request everyone who has come in contact with me in the last few days to get tested.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s new public health orders prompt frustration, disappointment

coronavirus restrictions, the Manitoba government decided on Tuesday it would only make modest changes to public health orders, frustrating those left out.Bill Walker, CEO of Landmark Cinemas Canada, had high hopes for his Manitoba-based movie theatres after the province last week floated the idea of allowing big indoor venues, such as concert halls, theatres and casinos, to reopen with capacity limits.However, the new public health orders, which come into effect on Friday, do not include any changes to those venues.“We understand governments being cautious,” Walker said.

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Calgary scientist who studied COVID-19 survives virus, inspiring others

One year later: Some of the 1st Albertans to experience COVID-19 share thoughts His nurse came to his bedside following his recovery to share the staff’s perspective.“She took hold of my hand and said: ‘We tried our level best to save your life. There were moments when we all lost hope that you would survive’.

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Negative headlines no help to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

After good news emerging Monday about the efficacy of one of four COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, concern was raised about AstraZeneca’s recent clinical trial. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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B.C. reports 682 new cases of COVID-19, including 36 historic cases and one additional death

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Tuesday, March. 23. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the details and has an update on the steady growth of the Brazil variant.

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B.C. reports 682 cases of COVID-19, one death

COVID-19 in the past 24 hours and there have been 682 new cases of the disease, the province reported Tuesday.Of the new cases, 229 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 333 were in the Fraser Health region, 19 were in Island Health, 76 were in Interior Health, and 23 were in Northern Health.A note on the BC Centre for Disease Control website said 36 historic cases were identified during a data review The province reported 144 new cases related to COVID-19 variants of concern. There have been 1,510 cases of COVID-19 variants, 171 of which are active.The seven-day rolling average of B.C.’s positivity rates has risen to 7.7 per cent, the highest level since Jan.

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Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote

JERUSALEM – An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel's parliament, possibly as an indispensable member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, according to exit polls Tuesday.

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Kate Garraway admits impact of Covid on husband’s brain is ‘scaring her more and more’

“I’m in constant contact with Derek’s doctors trying to understand their observations.”One of Derek’s medical team was then heard detailing the “significant damage” he had suffered as a result of COVID-19.The doctor said: “I think Derek has very significant damage.“There’s a lot to take in. “I think also emotionally, there’s a lot to take in.”

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Philadelphia Eagles sign quarterback Joe Flacco, his agent says

Joe Flacco #5 of the New York Jets looks to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, according to his agent.The 36-year-old Super Bowl MVP reportedly visited with the Birds on Monday.He was drafted by the Ravens with the 18th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft before being traded to the Denver Broncos in 2019.

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Biden announces extension of deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage on law’s 11th anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio - On Tuesday, President Joe Biden showcased health insurance cost cuts in a speech in Ohio marking 11 years since the Affordable Care Act became law.Speaking at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Biden celebrated the 11th anniversary of the adoption of the health care legislation, announcing that his administration is extending the deadline for Americans to sign up for coverage to Aug. 15. "Our government can fulfill its most essential purpose to care for and protect the American people," Biden said. Biden's COVID-19 relief law pumps up "Obamacare" premium subsidies to address longstanding problems of affordability, particularly for people with solid middle-class incomes.

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Prince Harry has taken up a new job and title within a mental health coaching firm

The Duke of Sussex has just announced that he will become chief impact officer of coaching and mental health firm, BetterUp Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Derek Draper and Kate Garraway’s kids share fears about his Covid battle ‘Might lose him'

“He added: “I really want him back but we don't know if he's going to get better or not.So…”Darcey was then quizzed on whether they believed their dad would return home for Christmas. Since the documentary was filmed, it has been revealed that the family were able to visit Derek in hospital in December.She said at the time: “I hope so...

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Traveller charged after allegedly presenting fake negative COVID-19 test at Pearson Airport

Peel Regional Police say a man has been charged after allegedly presenting a fake negative COVID-19 test at Toronto Pearson International Airport.Police said that on Sunday at 4 p.m., officers went to assist the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).A CBSA officer was looking at entry documents, police said, including a negative COVID-19 test which “appeared to be fraudulent.”The international traveller, a 45-year-old Edmonton man, was subsequently charged with unlawfully knowingly using a forged document, police said.

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Health-care workers in Scarborough call for more COVID-19 vaccine doses

There’s an urgent appeal for more vaccines in Scarborough from frontline health-care workers anxious about the third wave. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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New study shows extent of anti-Asian racism in Canada

The Chinese Canadian National Council has tallied 643 complaints on its online platforms of anti-Asian harassment during the pandemic, with incidents ranging from verbal harassment to spitting and coughing. Kamil Karamali reports.

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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 update: With 26,291 new cases, India records biggest spike in nearly three months

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