Dundee Science Centre closes for at least two weeks amid fresh covid fears

The restaurant industry is no stranger to the pains of the pandemic and the Omicron variant is forcing the industry to face a virus hurting people’s livelihoods.

MEGAN Prescott slammed two tequila shots before heading to her first audition of the day. While the former Skins actress treated it like any other job, it was anything but, as she was about to dance naked for the first time in a strip club.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her latest covid statement to MSPs later today after suggesting her government is planning for a long-term shift away from the kind of restrictions Scots have faced since the start of the pandemic.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has decided to consider on the 31st of January, a petition that was filed seeking a ruling that the fundamental rights are being violated when making it mandatory for children under the age of 18 to obtain the vaccine against COVID-19.The application was called up in the presence of Justices Gamini Amarasekera, Kumuduni Wickremesinghe, and Achala Wengappuli.President’s Counsel K. Kanag-Isvaran, appearing for the petitioner said it was promised in court earlier, that only the Director-General of Health Services would make statements with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 prevention programs.The President’s Counsel said that however, the Health Minister making such a statement is a violation of the agreement reached earlier in court.He said that further submissions will be made in court, adding that it is wise to first obtain the parent’s consent before administering the vaccine to children.The applications were filed by Dr.

Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix address several pressing issues surrounding the pandemic in a COVID-19 town hall. Aaron McArthur reports.

Watch the full broadcast of Global BC’s first town hall of 2022 with anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. Provincial health officer Dr.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has given the green light to publish the Animal Welfare Bill in the government gazette.In addition, approval was given to submit the Animal Welfare Bill to the parliament for approval.According to the Department of Government Information approval was granted to draft the Animal Welfare Bill on the 19th of October 2020.It added that the Attorney General has given the clearance for the bill that was drafted by the Legal Draftsman of Sri Lanka.

A Scots mum-of-four tragically died of Covid-19 after repeatedly postponing the second dose of the Covid vaccine due to recurring illness.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to issue an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic to the Scottish Parliament later today.

The wife of a revered Scots games developer who died of Covid has urged people to get vaccinated - after revealing that his lifelong phobia of needles had stopped him getting the jab.

There are growing concerns about the impact the fifth wave of COVID-19 will have on Alberta hospitals.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on why the latest hospitalization numbers are particularly important during the Omicron outbreak.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held a call with Canada’s premiers, and the Omicron surge was at the top of the agenda. From warnings of vaccine mandates, to pressure over approving COVID-19 antiviral pills, David Akin explains what was discussed, and what it means for Canadians.

As kids head back to the classroom, many students are still missing the protection COVID-19 vaccines provide. What’s keeping those numbers low? Morgan Black explains.

An estimated 30 per cent of Alberta truck drivers are not fully immunized against COVID-19, and industry advocates say losing a soon-to-expire border exemption could harm the economy. Dan Grummett reports.

Despite the surge of Omicron infections and a lack of immunity for kids, British Columbia and Alberta students have resumed in-person learning. It’s a relief for some parents and children.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Jan. 10.

Alberta is changing the eligibility for COVID-19 PCR tests due to rising demand. Chief medical officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, made the announcement on Monday saying the new requirements will focus on those who need them the most.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the Omicron variant is so prevalent in the province that if you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should assume you have the disease and are legally required to isolate.

B.C. is reporting 431 individuals are in hospital, and 95 are in intensive care due to COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan. 10. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on the daily case counts and the trends health officials see.

: After a horrible 2020-2021 season marked by forced COVID-19 closures, Ontario ski operators believe they’re in for a better 2022. As Seán O’Shea reports they’re hoping to be allowed to stay open—and the weather has turned colder.

Nicola Sturgeon has hinted the Scottish Government is planning for a long term shift away from restrictive coronavirus measures.

After the winter break was extended an extra week due to COVID-19, students returned to in-person learning across Alberta on Monday. Kendra Slugoski has more on how parents feel about it.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a "gifted, kind and compassionate" Scots university professor after she died following a lengthy battle with coronavirus.

Omicron continues to spread throughout Scotland - with daily Covid infection numbers remaining in the tens of thousands.

Jennifer Lopez's latest film, The Mother, put a pause on production in Spain due to a coronavirus outbreak.The Mother, which is set to be released later this year, had been filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, before production recently moved to Gran Canaria near the Canary Islands.PEOPLEmagazine confirmed that filming overseas had been halted 'due to positive coronavirus cases associated with the production team.' Stopped: Jennifer Lopez's latest film, The Mother, put a pause on production in Spain due to a coronavirus outbreak; seen in OctoberLopez reportedly flew into town last week and had been isolated while awaiting shooting, only to leave on a private plane back to the US just yesterday, according to Page Six. The 52-year-old actress stars alongside Joseph Fiennes, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Omari Hardwick in the Niki Caro-directed film.The local paper, La Provincia, first reported that a 'massive' coronavirus outbreak plagued a Netflix shoot, causing 'weeks-long production suspension.' The 52-year-old actress stars alongside Joseph Fiennes, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Omari Hardwick in the Niki Caro-directed film; seen in December The Spanish outlet reported that Lopez was first spotted in town on Wednesday and was set to film multiple scenes throughout the week.It's unclear when production will resume filming.Spain has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron surges across the globe, with 2,722 cases per 100,000 people reported on Friday, according to Reuters.The percentage of hospital beds occupied by patients with coronavirus was 11.79%, while the number of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units rose to 22.06%.

A further 11,827 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland – including 903 in Ayrshire and Arran.

The Scottish Government has confirmed NO new coronavirus deaths were reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.

A mum who says she is terrified of catching Covid is facing prosecution after keeping her daughter off school for two years.

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to relax covid restrictions in Scotland amid claims the measures brought in to halt the spread of the Omicron variant have "failed to make a difference".

Pregnant women are being urged to get their Covid vaccine after figures show almost all expectant mums admitted to hospital with symptoms had not had the jab.

Scientists have cast doubt over the discovery of the so-called ‘Deltacron’ Covid strain, which is said to combine the Delta and Omicron variants of the virus.

Some of the last messages an unvaccinated dad sent before he died of Covid have been released by his family to encourage others to get the jag.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has ruled out plans to further cut the self-isolation period for those with the virus in Scotland.

Community lets at schools across South Lanarkshire have been suspended until the end of the month with immediate effect.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Navy has rescued a fisherman who had been swimming for more than 24 hours in the deep seas of Sri Lanka’s south.A fisherman had fallen into the sea when traveling with five other fishermen on the Multi-Day Fishing Trawler ‘Lakvindu 3 ‘.The boat had left the coast on Friday (07), and subsequently, the incident had taken place about 8 nautical miles away from Tangalle.The fishermen had been rescued by a navy vessel that had left the Galle Harbor for whale watching about 7 nautical miles from the coast.

Dozens of families, education workers and advocates rallied at Queen’s Park Sunday calling on the government to reopen schools no later than Jan. 17th. Brittany Rosen has more.

A new mutation of Covid-19 is reported to have been discovered in Cyprus, and has been entitled the Deltacron variant.

China reported 165 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Jan. 8, up from 159 a day earlier, health authorities said on Sunday.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that three people have died from covid in the last 24 hours.

First identified in Botswana and South Africa, Omicron has now become the dominant strain of Covid in Scotland.

Going out for your weekly shop puts you at the highest risk for catching Covid, according to new data

COLOMBO (News 1st); Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday (9) afternoon.According to the President’s Media Division, the meeting took place to further strengthen the 65 year diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka.Welcoming the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister, the President recalled the historic close ties between the two countries.The President on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and her people, thanked the Government of China for the material and financial assistance received to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.Reflecting on the friendship between the two countries, Wang Yi said he was pleased to be back in Sri Lanka and said that China would always support the island nation as a close friend.President Rajapaksa also thanked the Chinese Government for its continued support in providing Sri Lanka with Sinopharm vaccines for the successful implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program.The President requested Wang Yi to assist in attracting Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka by allowing visitation using the bio-bubble program.The President pointed out that it would be a great relief to the country if the focus could be on restructuring the debt repayments as a solution to the economic crisis that has arisen in the face of COVID-19.The President also said that if a concessional trade credit scheme could be obtained for imports from China, it would enable industries to run smoothly.Wang Yi invited the President to visit China and expressed confidence that the visit would take place soon.

It has been a pretty tough start to the year for some who were forced to miss out on festive celebrations because of Covid.

Andy Ryan says Hamilton are disappointed to only come away with a draw from their battling performance against Partick Thistle.