Maharashtra continues to be the worst-affected state as it logged 66,159 new cases on Thursday, taking the active tally to 6,70,301.Karnataka has jumped to the second position after an alarming increase of 39,047 fresh cases, overtaking Uttar Pradesh.On the other hand, the daily fatalities have dipped marginally with 3,498 more people succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours.

The number stood at 3,645 on Thursday. The cumulative death toll now stands at 2,08,330.In addition to this, 2,97,540 more patients were discharged from various hospitals across the country in the same duration.

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Westbrook ties Robertson's record, Wizards beat Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS – When the final buzzer sounded Saturday night, Russell Westbrook grabbed the ball, jogged to the baseline and waved to the crowd. A few moments after joining Oscar Robertson as the NBA's career triple-doubles leader with 181, he celebrated the milestone with his teammates and his opponents.

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Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East Division

WASHINGTON – Unable to dress the usual 18 skaters because of injuries and other absences, the Washington Capitals rallied for one accomplishment with the playoffs on the horizon but fell short of another.

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YVR reports $380-million loss in 2020

72 percent fewer people passed through Vancouver International Airport in 2020 and as Paul Johnson reports, the drop in passengers had a devastating impact on the bottom line of the non-profit authority that operates on a user-pay model.

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Very low turnout for Sunset Beach anti-restriction protest

A handful of people opposed to COVID-19 restrictions held a small protest at Sunset Beach on Saturday evening. Emad Agahi reports.

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No new community cases; 2 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today.

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Suburban family loses three, from three generations, to COVID

CHICAGO - A suburban family is mourning the loss of three family members to COVID-19. A grandmother, her daughter and her grandson all died within a week of one another and are sharing their story while asking the public to take COVID seriously."We feel that COVID is real so we want everyone to play it safe so other families don't have to go through what we went through," said Trevor Black, who lost his grandmother, aunt, and cousin.

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Why Covid-19 is so hard to treat? Study finds evidence

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Rajasthan may import Covid-19 vaccines to accelerate inoculation drive: Gehlot

Rajasthan government will consider importing Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that residents of the state are inoculated against the virus at the earliest, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday. Gehlot also stressed the need to accelerate the pace of the vaccination to curb the spread of the virus and reduce the fatality rate.

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Dantewada police urges Covid positive Maoists to surrender, offers free treatment

Maoist leaders and their cadets, who are reportedly suffering from Covid infection and food poisoning in the district, to surrender and get access to free medical treatment, said an official on Saturday.Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police, Dantewada Abhishek Pallav said, "From credible sources, we get information that the top Maoist leaders are suffering from food poisoning and Covid. Leaders like Sujata, a member of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), who is carrying a bounty of ₹25 lakh, have severe Covid infections.

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Not sabotaging farmers' protest but won't allow violation of Covid curbs : Punjab CM

Amarinder Singh on Saturday reiterated that no violation of the weekend lockdown and other restrictions in the state could be allowed at any cost, given the current grim situation."There are lives at stake, saving them is our priority, and it is the responsibility of every Punjabi to save them," said the Chief Minister, urging BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) and BKU (Ekta Dakaounda) leaders not to give a twist to his yesterday's comments on the issue," a statement quoted Singh.Amid the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha's call to oppose the weekend lockdown, the Chief Minister had asked the DGP to strictly enforce all the weekend restrictions and not allow any violation at any cost."Nobody can be allowed to play with the lives of the people," he reiterated.Earlier,

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'This one's for the athletes': Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta continues without fans

PHILADELPHIA - The Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta took place for the first time in over a year on Saturday after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event last year. Fans were not allowed to attend the regatta, which included dozens of schools from across the country.

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California proposes to steer new homes from gas appliances

SAN FRANCISCO – California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered appliances.

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Gallese’s save preserves Orlando’s 1-1 draw with NYCFC

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nani scored in his third straight game and goalkeeper Pedro Gallese denied a breakaway attempt in second-half stoppage time to help Orlando City tie New York City FC 1-1 on Saturday.

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Variant accelerating India's Covid-19 explosion, says WHO top scientist

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Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest

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Family, community host free football training camp to honor slain high school player

ORLANDO, Fla. – Family and community members held a free football training camp at Barnett Park to honor the life of Dexter Rentz Jr.

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Ontario’s urban Indigenous communities, dialysis patients now have shorter COVID-19 vaccine intervals

Ontario government has adopted recommendations from an advisory group to shorten the COVID-19 vaccine intervals for those in the province’s urban Indigenous communities and those undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.The guidance was recently updated on the provincial government’s website and came into effect immediately. Officials told Global News more information will be released soon.Those undergoing the blood-filtering procedures of hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis will be able to get vaccinated at their clinics or request a letter from their nephrologist or unit.

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Yanks rally past Nats 4-3 in 10th, Scherzer strikes out 14

NEW YORK – Gleyber Torres’ tying single in the ninth inning and a winning infield single in the 11th helped the New York Yankees overcame Max Scherzer’s commanding 14-strikeout performance to beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 Saturday.

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Oxygen crisis concerns for developing nations during COVID-19

There are fears that a COVID-19 oxygen crisis currently devastating India could impact other developing nations as the pandemic plays out. Redmond Shannon explains how a new coalition is working overtime to keep similar shortages from reaching those countries.

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Mets' acting GM Scott agitated by rat-raccoon drama

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COVID-19 outbreak at Surrey poultry plant infects 29

COVID-19.Fraser Health said it issued a 10-day closure order for Sunrise Poultry Processors at 13542 73A Ave. on Friday.

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Businesses frustrated with Manitoba’s 3rd round of closures

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Ontario pharmacies in COVID-19 hot spots see surge in vaccine demand as eligibility expands to 18+

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Large waterspout stretches high above Barnegat Bay Saturday afternoon

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. - Unsettled weather along the New Jersey coast Saturday afternoon gave rise to a large waterspout that stretched high above Barnegat Bay. A video shared with FOX 29 by Nick Crosta shows the waterspout spinning near the Seaside Bridge around 2:30 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Special Marine Warning that cautioned of wind and hail, and confirmed that a waterspout had been observed. Similar videos showing the high-rising waterspout from Seaside and nearby areas flooded social media.The National Weather Service classifies a waterspout as "a whirling column of wind and water mist." There are two forms of waterspouts, according to the weather service: Tornadic waterspouts and Fair Weather Waterspouts. While

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Woman, 3-year-old child shot in Times Square: NYPD

NEW YORK - Two people, a woman and a 3-year-old child, were hospitalized after being shot in Times Square on Saturday afternoon.According to the NYPD, the shooting happened around 5 p.m. at 44th Street and 7th Avenue.Both victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital where they are expected to survive.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!The suspect is said to have fled the scene of the shooting.

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UK town named as hotspot for Indian Covid variant as cases double

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxBolton has started surge testing to help contain the spread of the Indian Covid variant after it became a UK hotspot with infection cases almost doubling.The town’s vaccination process has been sped up along with the testing as part of new measures to control the movement of the virus.Latest infection rates show an increase from 50 to 89 cases per 100,000 people, compared to the England average of 20.6 cases per 100,000.Most disturbing is the 500 percent rise in the infection rates, to 359.3 per 100,000 people in the Rumworth South area.Public health officers will be going from door to door to reinforce the emergency in Bolton for

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Nicola Sturgeon invited to 'summit meeting' by Boris Johnson with focus on covid recovery

Sturgeon and Labour’s Drakeford for wholesale constitutional change in light of SNP and Labour successes in Scottish and Welsh parliament elections. The Prime Minister hailed the success of the UK in the covid vaccine roll-out and emphasised the economic challenges will be a “serious shared responsibility”.

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Saskatchewan releases proposed COVID-19 immunization schedule

The guessing game of when you’ll be able to get your vaccine is over. The province plans to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone over the age of 12 within two weeks. Roberta Bell has the details.

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COVID-19: Sask. hits milestone 500K total vaccinations, reports 269 new cases

Saskatchewan administered 13,042 COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, bringing the provincial total up to 504,482. All Saskatchewan residents 12+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 20: officials Provincial officials also added 269 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the active cases total to 2,293.Saskatoon reported the most new cases with 73 new infections, followed by Regina with 51.There were no new deaths reported Saturday, with the total deaths in province remaining at 502 since the beginning of the pandemic.The province’s hospitals are treating 168 people who have COVID-19.

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No tickets issued yet at B.C.’s essential travel COVID-19 checkpoints

COVID-19.B.C.’s travel restrictions were announced April 23, but police only began enforcing them on Thursday.Police have identified four locations for checkpoints — all on key highways leading in and out of the Lower Mainland, but have not had officers at each site each day.“We had one up on Thursday and then two up Friday and we have another two up on Saturday,” B.C. RCMP spokesperson Dawn Roberts told Global News.

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Maldives officials discussing plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to tourists

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Trooper fires into pickup truck during chase between New Jersey and Pennsylvania

STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania state trooper fired into a pickup truck that repeatedly struck a police vehicle during a chase through New Jersey and Pennsylvania, authorities said.Pennsylvania state police in Stroudsburg said they were notified at about 8 p.m. Friday that New Jersey state police were in pursuit of a pickup they had tried to stop for various traffic violations including reckless and erratic driving, speeding and unsafe lane changes.New Jersey state police pursued the pickup for 10 miles on Route 46 and Interstate 80 until it crossed the Delaware Water Gap bridge.

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Lloyd Price, singer and early rock influence, dies at 88

NEW YORK – Singer-songwriter Lloyd Price, an early rock ’n roll star and enduring maverick whose hits included such up-tempo favorites as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Personality” and the semi-forbidden “Stagger Lee,” has died. He was 88.

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COVID-19: 88 new cases in London-Middlesex, 1 additional death

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Florida reports 3,976 new COVID-19 cases as state’s positivity rate dips below 5% for third day

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s positivity rate has dipped below 5% for the third day in a row, according to state COVID-19 data.

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B.C.’s South Asian media stars hold benefit for COVID-19-stricken India

The Actor’s Studio – with a South Asian-Canadian twist. Medical supplies from Canada arrive in India as COVID-19 cases, deaths surge “We’ll be talking about things from deep in our hearts.

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Wilson making quick connections in 1st week as new Jets QB

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Indiana mother charged after 4-year-old girl nearly died from lice

Shyanne Singh (Credit: Scott County Sheriff's Office) SCOTTSBURG, Ind. - An Indiana woman faces child neglect charges after investigators said her 4-year-old daughter nearly died from a lice infestation so severe doctors had to give her multiple blood transfusions.Shyanne Singh, 26, of Scottsburg, was arrested Tuesday on three felony counts of neglect of a dependent. She remained in custody Friday at the Scott County Jail.Scottsburg police were contacted April 20 after Singh's daughter was brought to a hospital.

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Flyers offering COVID-19 shots at Monday's game

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 04: Flyers mascot Gritty celebrates a goal in the second period during the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on May 04, 2021 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

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Nova Scotia reports one new death, 163 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 on Saturday and one more death — a man in his 70s in the central health zone.That death brings the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities in the province to 71.“Another family is suffering the loss of a loved one, and on behalf of all Nova Scotians, I want to offer my condolences,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release. “Our province is at a serious point in the pandemic.“The actions of every single Nova Scotian are critical right now.”“Everyone has a role to play. So, let’s do it together.

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Covid: Delhi likely to get remaining 18 oxygen plants from France this month

New Delhi: The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday.The three PSA oxygen plants donated by France have been installed at Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital in Narela, Ambedkar Hospital and Sanjay Gandhi Hospital."The Union Health Ministry and the Ministry of External Affairs are monitoring it.

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Uttar Pradesh: Massive COVID-19 vaccination drive from May 10 for 18-plus

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said a massive coronavirus vaccination drive will be initiated for 18-44 years age group in the state from May 10.He said the drive will be conducted in 17 municipal corporations and Gautam Buddh Nagar area.“The vaccination drive will be held in Aligarh, Agra, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Bareilly, Meerut, Moradabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Firozabad, Mathura-Vrindavan, Ayodhya and Shahjahanpur municipal corporations and Gautam Buddh Nagar," the CM said.Speaking to reporters in Bareilly, Adityanath said despite being the most populous state in the country, Uttar Pradesh is fighting the disease effectively.He underlined that vaccination is the best

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Medical supplies from Canada arrive in India as COVID-19 cases, deaths surge

Canadian Armed Forces have successfully touched down in Delhi with medical supplies as India struggles to contain a crippling second wave of COVID-19.Nadir Patel, Canada’s high commissioner to India, welcomed the first consignment of what he described as “urgently-needed” medical supplies including 25,000 vials of anti-viral remdesivir and 50 ventilators on Saturday.“Canada stands with our friend and partner India as we work to overcome the devastating impact of #COVID19,” he tweeted.Happening now: @canadianforces CC-150 Polaris lands in Delhi with first consignment of urgently-needed medical supplies including Remdesivir & ventilators.

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NJ Gov. Murphy 'might' consider money as COVID-19 vaccine incentive

PHILADELPHIA - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said it's possible that the state could begin incentivizing COVID-19 vaccines in order to reach it's goal. In an interview with FOX 29 Philadelphia's affiliate, FOX 5 NY, Gov. Murphy was asked if he would consider jumping on board with other governors who have begun giving incentives for vaccines. "We might, I think all things are on the table frankly," Gov.

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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 update: India sees record high of 3.86 lakh new cases, 3,498 deaths in 24 hours

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