NEW DELHI : Delhi reported 256 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of people infected with the virus to 6,38,849, said health officials on Friday.As many as 193 people recovered from the virus, while one person succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.According to the Delhi Health Department's bulletin, the cumulative positive cases include 10,906 deaths and 6,26,712 recoveries.The total number of active cases stands at 1,231.

The cumulative positivity rate in the national capital is 5.21% as of Friday.The recovery rate in the national capital is 98.1%.

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Q&A: Isabel Allende on feminism, TV series, love in pandemic

NEW YORK – Isabel Allende is not only the world’s most widely read Spanish-language author but also a self-declared and outspoken feminist. So it is not surprising that her most recent book, “The Soul of a Woman,” arrived in the United States during Women’s History Month, just days before the premiere of a miniseries about her life on HBO Max.

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Boris Johnson accused of 'corruption' over rushed PPE contracts for covid pandemic

Covid contracts by the end of the week.During an urgent Commons question on the handling of covid contracts Bryant said he would take “no nonsense” from Health Minister Edward Argar who sought to explain the situation.Bryant told the Commons: “The truth of the matter is that the Government didn’t even get PPE out fast enough to people who really needed it, especially in our care homes, which is why so many people died and we have the highest excess death rate of any country in the world."He added: “So I’m not taking any of this nonsense about they had to focus on that which meant that they couldn’t deal with transparency.

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Majority of people hospitalized for COVID-19 were overweight or obese, CDC study shows

ORLANDO, Fla. – Since the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention knew those considered obese were at risk for contracting serious illness after being infected with COVID-19. A new study from the agency reveals a majority of adults who have been hospitalized, needed a ventilator or died from the virus have been overweight or obese.

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Phillip Schofield, 58, receives Covid vaccine and thanks NHS staff for 'painless jab'

Phillip Schofield has received his Covid jab.

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Nova Scotia reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, confirms more South African and U.K. coronavirus variants

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At this time, there is no sign of community spread from the variant cases.The first Nova Scotia doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in a pharmacy was completed Tuesday morning in Spryfield.The CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, Allison Bodnar, said that 300 of the 312 pharmacies registered will be offering vaccinations by the the spring.This includes the Guardian Pharmacy in Spryfield, which was the first pharmacy to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Bodnar said the pharmacy clinics will be booked in the same way as all provincial clinics.“All booking happens online,” she said.

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Relaxation of Covid rules will allow outdoor gatherings and places of worship to reopen

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Northern Ireland to reach 600,000 Covid vaccinations by Wednesday

Northern Ireland's Health Minister has said the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine is likely to be significantly ramped up with one of the largest deliveries of the AstraZeneca jab to Northern Ireland expected this week.

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Maharashtra sees nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 cases; lockdown, curfew in many areas

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Here’s where Florida ranks in U.S. News & World Report Best States list

Living in Florida can be great, and U.S. News & World Report seems to think so as well.

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Michael Sheen Reveals He’s Been Battling Coronavirus For Weeks: ‘It’s Been Difficult And Quite Scary’

Michael Sheen is the latest celebrity to contract the coronavirus.

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Ontario reports 1,185 new coronavirus cases, 6 more deaths

coronavirus Tuesday morning, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 311,112.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 343 cases were recorded in Toronto, 235 in Peel Region, 105 in York Region, and 81 in Hamilton.All other local public health units reported fewer than 50 new cases in the provincial report.A total of 292,806 COVID-19 cases are considered resolved, which is up by 872 from the previous day. Proof of pre-existing illness not required for COVID-19 shot, Ontario health minister says Six additional deaths were also reported on Tuesday, bringing the provincial death toll to 7,083.The government said 38,063 tests were processed in the last 24 hours.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 9

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday.A North York Catholic elementary schools will be temporarily shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak, says the Toronto Catholic District School Board.St.

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Man in Capitol Riot arrested at JFK Airport; other arrested at tattoo shop: FBI

The FBI posted this photo of Isaac Steve Sturgeon. He was wanted for his involvement in the Capitol riots.

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Senior citizen dies in Mumbai after covid-19 vaccination

MUMBAI : A 65-year-old man died some time after he was given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in a private hospital in Andheri in Mumbai on Tuesday, a health official said.The senior citizen was inoculated at 3:50pm, after which he fainted and was rushed to the ICU in the same facility, and was declared dead at around 5pm, he said.This is the first case of death of a person after vaccination and a post mortem will be conducted in state-run JJ Hospital to find out the exact cause, the official added.As on Monday evening, 19,05,388 people have been inoculated against the infection in the state since the drive started on January 16.

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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu logs in over 500 new cases for the fifth consecutive day

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Maharashtra's city imposes 'Janata Curfew' till 15 March amid Covid surge

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US House readies final vote on Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 package

WASHINGTON : The US House of Representatives could approve the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as early as Tuesday, with a vote allowing the Democratic president to sign the legislation into law later this week.Approval of the package, which is one of the biggest US anti-poverty measures since the 1960s, would give Biden and the Democrats who control Congress a major legislative victory less than two months into his presidency."It's really just a matter of paperwork.

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N.S. to provide COVID-19 update after 1st administration of vaccine in pharmacy

COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in a pharmacy was completed Tuesday morning in Spryfield.The CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, Allison Bodnar, said that 300 of the 312 pharmacies registered will be offering vaccinations by the the spring.This includes the Guardian Pharmacy in Spryfield, which was the first pharmacy to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Bodnar said the pharmacy clinics will be booked in the same way as all provincial clinics.“All booking happens online,” she said.

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‘A lot of suffering’: Frontline health-care workers describe the moments before death by COVID-19

COVID-19 and is feeling optimistic since the residents have now received their shots as well.But it was not that long ago, that an outbreak of COVID-19 led to a total of 64 deaths, including a personal support worker, at the North York facility. Coronavirus vaccinations in Ontario long term care homes saved hundreds of lives: report “It was rough, it was sad.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping Canada’s economy

The true financial impact of COVID-19 will take years, if not decades, to ascertain. Restaurant owners are still struggling, as are airlines and the travel industry.

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Know the difference between allergies and COVID-19 symptoms

TAMPA, Fla. - Runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing -- the miserable signs of allergy season here in the Sunshine State. Local doctors say pollen levels are peaking in the next few weeks.It always happens around this time of year as tree pollen blankets our area."We have one of the worst seasons of any place in the world because we have so many oak trees and we have as many cypress trees," said Dr. Richard F.

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Biden’s German shepherds sent back to Delaware after reportedly biting security guard

WASHINGTON - They’re in the dog house now.According to reports, President Biden’s two German shepherds have been moved out of the White House after one of them showed some ruff behavior. TMZ and NBC News reported that first dogs Major and Champ were sent back to the Biden family home in Wilmington, Delaware last week. Major, who made history as the first rescue dog in the Executive Mansion, is said to have bitten a member of White House security, according to the reports.RELATED: Joe Biden's dogs, Major and Champ, get their own Instagram accountThe 3-year-old pooch has also reportedly been barking and lunging at staff and security.AdvertisementMajor was adopted by the president and First Lady Jill Biden from the Delaware Humane Association

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Smithsonian obtains vial from 1st US COVID-19 vaccine dose

WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has acquired the vial that contained the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the United States as part of its plans to document the global pandemic and “this extraordinary period we were going through.”

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AP-NORC poll: Many in US still face COVID-19 financial loss

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Roughly 4 in 10 Americans say they’re still feeling the financial impact of the loss of a job or income within their household as the economic recovery remains uneven one year into the coronavirus pandemic.

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Missing New Jersey man found buried in snow outside home

WYCKOFF, N.J. - The body of a New Jersey man who went missing during last month's major snowstorm has been found buried in snow outside his parents' home, police said.Andrew Fraioli, 40, left his parents' home in Wyckoff on Feb. 1 as a storm dumped over 30 inches of snow on parts of the state, police said.

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Israel reopens bars, restaurants and other parts of economy to those fully vaccinated against COVID-19

JERUSALEM - After fully vaccinating nearly 40% of its population, Israel reopened much of its economy this week, including bars and restaurants, event halls and sporting events, with many places only open to the inoculated.The country has been using a "Green Pass" program, which is granted to those who have been vaccinated for coronavirus, or people who recovered from COVID-19. It gives holders access to gyms and studios, restaurants and cafes, hotels, sporting venues, theaters and other attractions, and can be shown via an app, according to the government’s website.Many of these public establishments had been closed to the public for months and were permitted to reopen as of Sunday.

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Older Americans among the 1st to enjoy new CDC guidelines

MILL VALLEY, Calif. - Older Americans, first to be vaccinated, will be among the first to enjoy new CDC guidelines."To be able to go to the dining room, to be able to go for a van ride, to be able to sit outside on a nice day with your family, these are all big changes," said Catherine Scott, administrator at The Redwoods, a retirement community in Mill Valley.The Redwoods has about 500 residents and staff, and with 90 percent of the people vaccinated, activities are resuming.After meals in their rooms for a year, residents have the option now of picking up entrees to take to their room, or eating in the dining room with a roommate.If their companion is not a roommate, they must main six feet of distance.The facility is going beyond CDC

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Nicola Sturgeon announces 19 coronavirus deaths and 466 new cases in Scotland

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The latest figures were announced ahead of Nicola Sturgeon speaking in Holyrood this afternoon.The First Minister also confirmed 466 new cases of the virus were recorded overnight.614 people are being treated in hospital while 50 are currently in ICU.The latest figures mean that since the start of the pandemic, 7441 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.It comes as Nicola Sturgeon is today expected to announce restrictions on meeting people outdoors in Scotland will soon be eased.The First Minister will later update MSPs on the country's routemap out lockdown at her weekly covid statement at Holyrood.The SNP leader has already confirmed that all primary school pupils will return to class as

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COVID-19 patients moved abroad as Czech hospitals struggle

PRAGUE – With record numbers of COVID-19 patients filling up intensive care units in the Czech Republic, the first patient to be moved outside of the country was transported to southern Poland on Tuesday.

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Happy birthday, Barbie! Check out what the iconic doll looked like when you were born

It’s Barbie’s 62nd birthday Tuesday!

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Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons

LONDON – Explosive allegations by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex that she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the U.K. press have sent ripples of shock around the world. But they came as no surprise to many Black Britons.

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Only private doctors on COVID duty covered by govt insurance: Bombay High Court

MUMBAI : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused relief to the widow of a private doctor who died of coronavirus, citing that the ₹50 lakh insurance cover under a Central scheme included only those private medical practitioners who were drafted for COVID-19 duties.A division bench of Justices S J Kathawalla and R I Chagla dismissed a petition filed by Navi Mumbai resident Kiran Surgade seeking ₹50 lakh cover under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) for her husband who died after contracting COVID-19 from a patient at his clinic.According to the plea, the petitioner's husband Bhaskar Surgade, an Ayurveda doctor, got a notice from the commissioner of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), asking him to keep his dispensary

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Gwyneth Paltrow says she 'gained a lot of weight' during covid due to being perimenopausal

Gwyneth Paltrow is known for her healthy lifestyle and openness to trying out alternative therapies.

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Kerala records 2,316 new covid-19 cases, 16 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala reported 2,316 fresh COVID-19 cases and 16 more deaths on Tuesday, taking the infection count to 10,81,404 and the death toll to 4,328.The day also saw 4,386 people recuperating from the disease, pushing the total cured to 10,39,281.Currently, there are 37,150 people under treatment in the state.

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COVID-19 one year anniversary: The university experience in Manitoba

For students making the transition from high school to university, the change hasn’t been big – because it’s been done from their desks at home.

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No immediate lockdown in Mumbai amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Civic officials

Mumbai: Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases, the situation in Mumbai is under control and there is no immediate need to impose a lockdown in the city, senior civic officials said on Tuesday.Mumbai on Monday recorded 1,008 fresh infections that raised its tally to 3,34,572.When asked about the possibility of imposing a lockdown, municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal said there was no immediate need to do so.According to civic officials, the surge in cases is a result of an increase in daily testing.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ramped up testing significantly from 11,000 to 15,000 tests conducted in January to over 20,000 at present.As many as 23,000 COVID-19 tests were conducted by the civic body on Monday.The city has

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Waterloo man hiding stashes of cash around the region for TikTok followers to find

COVID-19 pandemic.“So I started with a $10 bill at first. I went to a school close by,” Juwon Thomas said he told his 200 followers at the time, “if you know the location, the money’s going to be right here for you.” Waterloo Region libraries step up to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution He said someone found the money and paid it forward to continue the game and allow someone else in on the fun.While Thomas had 200 followers when he started the game, he is now up to 6,500 and counting.“I honestly do it just to put a smile on people’s faces,” he said.

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COVID-19 vaccine: Govt signs fresh deal with Serum Institute for 2 million Covishield doses

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Delhi clocks 320 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in 24 hrs, tally past 6.4 lakh

Delhi on Tuesday reported 320 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of cases to 6,41,660, according to the data from Delhi's health bulletin. The number of active cases stand at 1,812 with a positivity rate of 0.48%.The national capital recorded four deaths on Tuesday taking the death toll to 10,928.

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€50m allotted to live performance sector over Covid impact

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has announced details of measures aimed at supporting the commercial live performance sector cope with the impact of Covid-19.

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Johnson & Johnson facing supply issues of Covid vaccine to EU

Johnson & Johnson has told the European Union it is facing supply issues that may complicate plans to deliver 55 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the bloc in the second quarter of the year, an EU official told Reuters.

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House poised to vote on COVID-19 relief plan, $1,400 stimulus checks this week

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives is moving toward a final vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan this week, which could send the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law before unemployment benefits expire.On Saturday, the Senate approved the massive rescue package on a party-line 50-49 vote.

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COVID-19 vaccine rollout, U.S. stimulus boost global economic outlook: OECD

The global economic outlook has brightened as COVID-19 vaccine rollouts speed up in some countries and the United States launches a vast new stimulus package, Laurence Boone, chief economist for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), said on Tuesday.

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COVID-19 anniversary: How the university experience changed in Manitoba

COVID-19.Sarah Stoesz was one of those people faced with a year separated from friends and new classmates.“It’s definitely not at all what I was expecting earlier, knowing that university is such a big jump from high school and now it’s just — it doesn’t feel like such a big jump because I finished high school from my bedroom and now I’m continuing university at my desk in my room as well,” she said.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as Chris Whitty predicts covid 'surge'

outdoor meetings could be announced by Nicola Sturgeon in her latest coronavirus update this afternoon.The First Minister is due to give a statement to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament around 2.20pm today.She has already indicated a change in the rules on outdoor meetings - which at the moment only allow for two people from two different households to get together - could be coming.On Friday, Sturgeon indicated "good progress" with the vaccination programme and the falling number of infections could mean that "greater normality is firmly on the horizon".She said then she was "hopeful" the Scottish Government may be able to make some "relatively minor, but I think important, changes in our ability to meet outdoors and also how young people

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China launches COVID-19 vaccine passport for cross-border travel

COVID-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning cross-border travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their economies.As vaccines are globally being rolled out, a few countries including Bahrain have already introduced certificates identifying vaccinated people, and the European Union agreed to develop vaccine passports under pressure from tourism-dependent southern countries.

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When I tested positive with Covid-19...: What JEE (Main) topper shared

(JEE) Main 2021 session held in February, 2021, one of the toppers who scored 100% in the exams, shared his experience and preparation strategy for the competitive exam. The result can be checked at the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.Ranjim Prabal Das was one of the toppers for the February session of JEE mains examination from Delhi to score 100 out of 100 in it.

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Courage in Journalism winner designs new career path as Central Florida dressmaker

“Women are powerful, more than any creature on Earth,” said Agnes Taile, a Cameroonian journalist turned Central Florida-based African fashion designer.

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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

Delhi reports 256 new Covid-19 cases, active count at 1,231

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