The move comes despite several countries including France and Germany advising against use of the jab in people under 30 due to a small risk of heart inflammation.

The US biotechnology company announced yesterday that it had applied to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for authorisation for younger people. "The current timeline for evaluation foresees an opinion in approximately two months, unless supplementary information or analysis is needed," the Amsterdam-based EMA said in a statement. "This is a shortened timetable compared to similar types of reviews outside of a pandemic." Moderna's jab is

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A new study on outcomes among infants whose mothers received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine in pregnancy showed that no detrimental outcomes were associated with maternal vaccination, including preterm birth, small birth weight for gestational age (SGA), congenital malformations, and infant death.It was published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The po

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Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients

Supplies of the eagerly awaited oral COVID-19 antiviral prescription medications are slowly arriving at US pharmacies, but despite strong evidence that they can help reduce symptoms and prevent severe illness, federal data and experts suggest that many patients don't know about them or don't want to take them.

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New Jersey court dismisses officers' union vaccine mandate suit

FILE - RN inoculates a woman at a COVID-19 vaccine. TRENTON - A New Jersey appeals court rejected a lawsuit from law enforcement unions challenging Gov.

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 delayed as Pfizer extends trial

In a sudden turnabout, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced they were delaying the application process for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for their vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, and gathering more information on two and three doses of the vaccine.

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COVID-19: Wastewater shows decline of virus in Waterloo Region may have hit a wall

COVID-19 wastewater signal in the last few weeks has slowed or plateaued at all sites,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday morning.

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Despite decline in patients, Waterloo hospitals remain ‘under great pressure’: Wang

COVID-19 patients in area hospitals continues to decline but that has not relieved the pressure on hospitals, according to the region’s top doctor.According to Friday’s dashboard update, there are 75 patients in the three hospitals in Waterloo Region, including 20 who are in need of intensive care. Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa Three weeks ago, on Jan.

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Ambassador Bridge protest blockade disrupts car manufacturing sector

As protesters remain at the Ambassador Bridge, the blockade disrupting the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. is taking a toll on economies on both sides.

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Covid-19 Ayrshire: List of next week's vaccination drop-ins as residents urged to roll up sleeves for jabs

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

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Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says the province is on track to “very soon” lift “almost all” COVID-related restrictions on businesses.The premier made the remarks during a press conference Friday morning, where he declared a state of emergency in the province due to ongoing protests and blockades, sparked by opposition to COVID-19 measures.Ford said he understands many people are frustrated, but urged the “illegal occupation” in Ottawa and at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor to end.“There’s no doubt these were the right decisions,” Ford said of his government’s move to impose measures in a bid to combat COVID-19. Timeline to lift all COVID-19 measures in Ontario coming soon, top doctor says “There’s no doubt they protected our hospitals from collapse and saved lives.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 3 deaths, LHSC has 87 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 117 COVID-19 cases on Friday, compared with three deaths and 122 cases last Friday.The deaths involved three women in their 70s, 80s and 90s. The woman in her 90s was associated with a long-term care home. LHSC, meanwhile, is caring for 87 inpatients with COVID-19, 20 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 87 COVID-19 inpatients, with 20 inpatients in adult critical care.

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With low COVID vaccine uptake, rural US bore brunt of Delta surge

Rural US counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates had 2.4 times more infections per 100,000 people than urban counties amid the summer 2021 Delta surge, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

#AbEd #AbLeg pic.twitter.com/NIDW973Tg0— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 10, 2022Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious disease at the University of Calgary, said there’s no data to suggest children “pose absolutely no threat” as the education minister claimed.However, Mody said the correlation between symptom severity and viral load taken with the observations that children tend to have less severe symptoms could mean children have less viral load with a COVID-19 infection, with a caveat.

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FDA postpones advisory meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer's COVID-19 to children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished — citing the toll the omicron variant has taken on children.Kids between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.Next week, FDA advisers were supposed to publicly debate if youngsters should starting getting two shots before it's clear if they'd actually need a third.But Friday, the FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.

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‘10 Truths About Love’: Watch the ‘timeless’ rom-com on Tubi for Valentine’s Day

Los Angeles - Love is in the air — well, on Tubi it is! FOX’s free streaming platform kicks off its Valentine’s Day slate with "10 Truths About Love," a new original rom-com starring Camilla Belle and David LaFontaine. Written by frequent romance scribe Shannon Latimer ("A Whirlwind Wedding," "Ghosts of Christmas Past"), the feel-good movie features a thriving romance columnist Carina (Belle) who thinks she’s got her love life all figured out — until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her.Meanwhile, Carina’s editor hires a new writer, Liam (Lafontaine), to work with her and give the column a male perspective. Subsequently, the two clash over their approach, but to prove himself, Liam offers to help Carina get her ex-boyfriend back.

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76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets passes the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of their game at Golden 1 Center on February 02, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d CAMDEN, N.J. - The oversized Ben Simmons magazine cover that hung inside the 76ers' training complex was gone.The former MVP acquired for the one-time franchise guard? Well, James Harden wasn't in town, either, and his debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.But yet another new era is soon set to begin for the Sixers as they chase their first NBA title since 1983, this time with the superstar pairing of Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid.The clock is ticking for Harden to win a championship.Harden, though, will not play for the Sixers in games Friday and Saturday night, and he won't play until he's evaluated this weekend by the team's performance staff.The earliest Harden could play for Philly is at home Tuesday against Boston.

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White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine in next ‘24 to 48’ hours; Russian invasion could be days away

WASHINGTON - The White House is urging Americans to leave Ukraine in next "24 to 48 hours," warning U.S. won't rescue civilians if Russia invades.The White House has expressed increasing alarm about the prospects of a war, and Biden has been looking to solidify support among European allies for economy-jarring sanctions against Russia if it moves further with an invasion.KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - Soldiers operate a military vehicle during the drills of the Ivan Sirko 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Vietnam welcomes first foreign tourists in nearly 20 months

The first international tourists touched down in Vietnam almost 20 months after the Southeast Asian nation closed its borders to contain the coronavirus.

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5 Covid factors that will decide what kind of Christmas lies ahead

The countdown to the end of the year has begun. Christmas lights have been switched on around the country and people are hopefully preparing for a better December than last year.

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Boy, 11, can't eat anything months after catching covid because everything tastes like 'sewage' and 'rotten eggs'

A young boy is unable to eat anything months after having coronavirus because everything tastes like 'sewage' and 'rotten eggs.'

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Children under 12 continue to have highest COVID-19 infection rates in Canada: Dr. Tam

Canada’s chief officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that children under the age of 12 continue to have the highest infection rates of COVID-19 across all age groups in Canada.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot approved by Health Canada

Health Canada has approved a booster of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years of age and older.The federal health agency gave the greenlight for the shot, also known as Spikevax, on Friday.Health Canada said it received Moderna’s submission to approve its shot as a booster on Oct. 6.“After a thorough, independent review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine booster shot meets the Department’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements,” the agency said in a statement on Friday.

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Toronto, Peel, York amend indoor sports COVID vaccine requirement for children turning 12 in 2022

COVID-19 vaccine amendment for children who turn 12 years old in 2022 and are participating in indoor organized sports.All three local public health units said there will be a grace period of 12 weeks from a child’s birthdate to get their COVID-19 vaccine. This applies to children born in 2010.After 12 weeks from the 12-year-old child’s birthday, they will be required to show proof of vaccination in order to participate in indoor sports in these regions, the local public health units said.The amendment is effective as of Jan.

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'Weirdly dark' Dara O Briain shares unlikely health update five months after operation

"I'm looking at them and they do not really look like the same person's legs."Zoe quipped: "I do hope in your tour you raise your trouser leg enough to show the audience said beautiful leg with extra hair."Dara replied: "I may have to post it because it's so weird."But it does happen, he said, 'Look, it can happen to young kids, it can happen to girls, they break an arm and take off their cast and they go 'oh my God, I've got a wolf arm!'"It's a very common thing and it will calm down," Dara said of the doctor's advice, before adding that he's "enjoying his weird Yeti leg".Earlier this year the star revealed that he'd undergone surgery on his knee by sharing a snap of his recovery on social media.Dara shared a picture of his left leg

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Toronto hospital holds virtual Q&A to answer questions about COVID vaccine for children

Canada could be weeks away from a COVID-19 vaccine for children and the City of Toronto is gearing up with a plan rolled out this week. As Caryn Lieberman reports, to help parents feel prepared, doctors are doing their part.

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Personal trainer who thought cough was covid told by doctors she has 18 months to live

A super-fit exercise coach who believed a ‘tickly cough’ was coronavirus has since learned that she has eight malignant tumours, including five in her brain.

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Moderna defends Covid shot as questions on heart risks mount

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Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children

Matthew McConaughey said he would need ‘more information’ before he would mandate vaccines for children.

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New Jersey mom charged in deaths of 2 children found bound in vehicle

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. - Authorities say a New Jersey mother has been charged with murder after police found the bodies of her two young children bound and restrained in the back of a disabled vehicle.Somerset County prosecutors say 7-year-old girl and her 10-month-old brother were found early Tuesday by Hillsborough police.

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Capitol rioter Scott Fairlamb sentenced to 41 months for assaulting police officer

WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Wednesday announced a prison sentence of 41 months for a New Jersey gym owner who punched a law enforcement officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol — the first rioter sentenced for violence against police during the attack.District Judge Royce Lamberth said Fairlamb's actions struck at "the heart of our democracy." Fairlamb had pleaded guilty, avoiding a trial."Had you gone to trial, I don't think there's any jury that could have acquitted you or would have acquitted you," the judge said.Fairlamb, a boxing coach and former mixed martial arts fighter, apologized and expressed remorse for actions that he described as irresponsible and reckless.Scott Fairlamb is pictured at the U.S.

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Calgary cardiologist and physician wife save 2 strangers months apart

It was a chance encounter that turned out to be a life saver. A healthy, 30-something Albertan nearly died after suffering a heart episode. But as Jill Croteau reports, he was rescued by the most perfect strangers.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry on COVID-19 vaccine booster: 8 weeks min., 4-6 months optimal

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on the questions surrounding booster doses, as some people are now getting their invites, and what Dr. Henry had to say about the timing of the intervals.

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France advises against Moderna vaccine for under-30s over rare heart risk

French health authorities advised against use of the Moderna Covid vaccine for people under 30 late yesterday, after a nationwide study confirmed a slight risk of cardiac inflammation associated with mRNA vaccines.

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India logs 10,126 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, lowest single-day rise in over 8 months

COVID-19 cases were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in over 8 months, the Union Health ministry said on Monday.

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Preparing young children to receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Kids hear everything, and there is no doubt that many young ears are aware of the anxiety and stress surrounding COVID-19. Those concerns might also spill over when it comes to receiving vaccinations.

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9K children in New Jersey received first dose of COVID vaccine so far, Murphy says

NEW JERSEY - The mask requirement for K-12 students and staff will remain in place for now as Gov. Phil Murphy encourages parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19. Kid-sized doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine cleared two final hurdles last week — a recommendation from CDC advisers, followed by a green light from Dr.

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US lifts COVID-19 travel ban 20 months after it began

Today for the first time since March of 2020, foreigners visiting the United States for nonessential travel will be allowed to cross air and land borders if they prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 and can demonstrate a recent negative test for the virus.

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One dose of Regeneron antibody cocktail prevents covid infections for 8 months

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Assam revises mandatory Covid test guidelines for children below 10 years. Details here

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Air pollution causes irreparable, irreversible damage to children's health: Expert

air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated to hazardous levels post-Diwali and is now in the severe category, Dr Arvind Kumar, the Chairman of Institute of Chest Surgery at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Sunday said that air pollution triggers serious health problems in children, and causes irreparable and irreversible damage.

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USA opens borders after 20 months closed due to covid-19 pandemic: 5 points

Here are five points for people to know who want to travel or enter the United States after reopening of the borders:

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Study: Children’s screen time doubles during pandemic

Many parents allowed their kids more screen time during the pandemic to keep them occupied. A study released this week shows how much more screen time children and young teens had in the past 20 months. Sharmeen Somani reports.

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Ed Sheeran praised as he splashes £230,000 on his old school to spend on children’s mental health services

GENEROUS Ed Sheeran has been praised for helping support children’s mental health by ploughing cash into his old school. He runs a foundation that has ploughed £230,000 of his own money into his former seat of learning in the last four years.

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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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