Covid-19 infections building into a new -- though smaller -- virus wave that may peak in October, according to a mathematical model by researchers who accurately predicted the tapering of a brutal surge of cases earlier this year.

The country may see a worsening of its outbreak as soon as this month, with the next wave peaking in the best-case scenario with less than 100,000 infections a day, or nearly 150,000 in the worst scenario, according to estimates by researchers led by Mathukumalli Vidyasagar and Manindra Agrawal at Indian Institute of Technology in Hyderabad and Kanpur respectively.

States with high Covid rates, such as Kerala and Maharashtra, could “skew the picture," Vidyasagar told Bloomberg in an email.

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Yelp feature allows users to find businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccination

LOS ANGELES - With a new wave of coronavirus cases sparked by the spread of the delta variant, the company Yelp announced the implementation of new safety measures to protect their employees and communities. In a press release issued Thursday, Yelp added two free attributes — "proof of vaccination required" and "all staff fully vaccinated" — for business owners to help consumers understand how their business is currently operating amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "At Yelp, we are committed to providing consumers with reliable and useful information to help them decide where to spend their money, and at the same time, we aim to level the playing field for all businesses," Yelp wrote.

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NJ students K-12 to wear masks, governor to announce

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey students from kindergarten to 12th grade will be required to wear masks in schools when the new year begins in a few weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy is set to announce Friday as COVID-19 cases rise in the state.Murphy, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, will formally announce the decision Friday, according to spokesperson Mahen Gunaratna.The decision to require masks is an about-face from just a few weeks ago when Murphy said it would take a "deterioration" of COVID-19 data to require masks.The state's figures, like many across the country, have been trending up in recent weeks.

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Amazon, Wells Fargo among companies delaying return-to-office plans

FILE - A sign is posted outside of a Wells Fargo bank on July 14, 2021 in Mill Valley, California. RELATED: Return to work delayed: Tech companies respond to delta variant with vaccine requirements Some of the nation’s biggest employers are also implementing vaccine mandates for their workers. Facebook and Google announced a requirement for employees to show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated before returning to work.

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Nurse working in COVID-19 intensive care ward tearfully describes battle against Delta variant

A COVID-19 intensive care unit nurse issued an emotional plea in Shreveport, Louisiana, amid a statewide surge in Delta variant cases.

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COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop 79-year-old line dance teacher

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 402 new cases, daily new infections double in a week

COVID-19, with the number of new cases reported Thursday nearly doubling the figure one week ago.In a written statement, health officials reported 402 new cases, up from 204 on July 29 and the first time the figure has topped 400 since mid-May. 33K COVID-19 vaccine doses given on ‘Walk-in Wednesday’ as B.C.

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Jennifer Aniston says she cut anti-vaxxers out of her life

told InStyle magazine that she’s recently lost friends who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine or failed to disclose their vaccination status to her."It was unfortunate.

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ICU, hospital numbers climb slightly as Alberta confirms 397 cases of COVID-19 Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday as the number of people in hospital and the ICU with the novel coronavirus climbed slightly.As of Thursday afternoon, there were 102 people in hospital receiving care for COVID-19 and 24 of those people were in the ICU.There were 2,526 active cases across the province, up from 2,282 on Wednesday. As has been the case for weeks, the majority of those were in the Calgary zone with 1,351.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urges Man Utd stars to get Covid vaccine after Preston "mistake"

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold a meeting with his Manchester United stars to encourage them to get vaccinated.Solskjaer has revealed that some members of his squad have not had the Covid jab due to fears about how it could affect their health and fitness.United had to call off last weekend's pre-season friendly at Preston after nine members of the squad and coaching staff tested positive, before further tests returned negative results 24 hours later.But Solskjaer has warned his players of the dangers not being double jabbed could cause, in terms of the huge disruption it could have on United's season.And he will urge all his stars to get fully vaccinated against the pandemic as soon as possible.Solskjaer said: "The Preston situation I think

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Western U launches survey, faculty union wants COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Western University is continuing to push for a broader COVID-19 vaccine mandate and says a survey meant to estimate vaccination rates and “inform health and safety measures” is unnecessary.University of Western Ontario Faculty Association president Nigmendra Narain says UWOFA has also drawn support from the Public Service Alliance of Canada, which represents teaching assistants, as well as the King’s University College Faculty Association (KUCFA).On Wednesday, Western University launched the confidential survey, which consists of just two questions: Have you been fully vaccinated against COVID-19? And, if not, do you plan to be fully vaccinated before the start of the fall semester?“This is just one piece of information that we’re trying to

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£750million government-backed COVID insurance scheme announced for festivals and live events

COVID insurance scheme for live events and festivals has finally been announced – to the tune of £750million.Back in May, UK festivals issued a “red alert” warning amid claims that they had “hit a brick wall” in government talks for an insurance plan – before it emerged that more than half of the UK’s festivals had been cancelled in 2021 due to uncertainty around operating with coronavirus restrictions. Insurance has been long overdue, as many events would face bankruptcy if forced to cancel again at the last minute having already suffered huge financial blows last summer.

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Global COVID-19 cases top 200 million

With the world adding about 500,000 cases a day as the Delta (B1617.2) variant surges continue in many countries, the global total today topped 200 million cases, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.

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80-year-old woman attempting to cross street struck, killed by PECO truck, police say

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Police say an elderly woman was killed after she was struck by a PECO truck in Northeast Philadelphia.It happened while she was attempting to cross at Academy Road and Morrell Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. According to police, the 80-year-old woman was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospita lwhere and died shortly after 3:30 p.m.The investigation is going.This is a developing story.

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Arkansas has 25 open ICU beds, other states’ hospital capacity dwindling

the number of positive cases has steadily risen, according to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard. Currently, nearly 500 people are in COVID-19 ICUs across the state and nearly 300 patients are on ventilators.RELATED: Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surgeAccording to Arkansas’ data, 42.25% of residents 12 years old and up have been fully vaccinated. The Mississippi State Department of Health also reported a drop in ICU bed availability.

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New US COVID-19 cases at 6-month high

The fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to crash across the country, with the United States reporting 103,445 new cases yesterday, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH.

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Manitoba funding $58M program to address ‘learning impacts’ of COVID-19 pandemic: education minister

The Manitoba government is dedicating $58 million to support the reopening of “safe schools,” announced Education Minister Cliff Cullen on Thursday.

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33K COVID-19 vaccine doses given on ‘Walk-in Wednesday’ as B.C. aims to boost immunizations

COVID-19 vaccine were administered in British Columbia on “Walk-in Wednesday” as health officials continue to seek ways to boost immunization rates in the province.Vaccine clinics across B.C. offered doses of COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment on Wednesday.A total of 33,277 doses were administered on Aug.

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Another 15 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region as total number of cases reaches 18,461

COVID-19 cases in the region to 18,461.This drops the rolling seven-day average number of new cases back down to 17.3. A week ago, the average totalled 15.9.

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CDC: US COVID-19 cases up 43%, 83% of counties see ‘moderate to high’ spread

FILE - RNs reposition a patient in the ICU inside Little Company of Mary Medical Center Friday, July 30, 2021 in Torrance, CA. RELATED: Moderna: Vaccine 93% effective up to 6 months but booster likely needed before winter Overall, 83% of the counties across the country are experiencing moderate or high transmission rates, "with delta variants continuing to be the predominant circulating virus," Walensky continued. The CDC listed the delta variant as a variant of concern in the U.S.

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Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022

SEATTLE - Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.According to a memo obtained by Q13 News, the timeline was pushed back from Sept. 7, 2021.The memo adds that the return-to-office timeline will "vary globally in accordance with local conditions."Unlike its Seattle-area rival Microsoft, Amazon will not mandate employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine before they return to the office."As we continue to closely watch conditions related to COVID-19, we are adjusting our guidance for corporate employees in the U.S.

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Michael Jai White Reveals His Oldest Son Passed Away From COVID

Michael Jai White opened up for the first time about losing his eldest son to COVID-19.

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REGEN-COV works as COVID post-exposure prophylaxis, study says

Using the monoclonal antibody cocktail REGEN-COV reduced the risk for symptomatic COVID-19 infection 81% in those exposed to a COVID patient, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study yesterday.

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N.J. man charged after allegedly assaulting elderly neighbors, stealing their car

WESTAMPTON, N.J. - A Westampton, New Jersey man is facing multiple charges after he was accused of breaking into his elderly neighbors’ home, assaulting them, and then fleeing in their car. Westampton police say they received a call from the victim’s home after midnight Wednesday morning alleging that 44-year-old Rhys Lershe had broken into their home through a bedroom window.Once inside, police say Lershe demanded the couple hand over the keys to their 2014 Kia Optima and assaulted the couple before fleeing in their car. MORE HEADLINES:The couple was taken to Cooper University Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the assault, and the male victim was listed in critical condition. Authorities released a booking photo of Lershe

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Canada, U.S. businesses seek clarity from Congress on land border reopening

COVID-19 test results from inbound travellers.Their letter to senior members of Congress calls on the department to explain how it plans to deal with an influx of visitors from Canada when the travel ban is finally eased. Kids at risk as Canada-U.S.

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Tam says ‘every option is being examined’ after Trudeau’s office looking into mandating COVID-19 vaccines for federal workers

After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier on Thursday that his office is looking into mandating COVID-19 vaccines for federal workers, Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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Canada’s top doctor says discussion on COVID-19 booster shots still ‘evolving’

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam said on Thursday that they are still looking at the data for COVID-19 booster shots and that their discussions on the booster shots is still “evolving.” She said this when asked if Canada would follow the moratorium request by the World Health Organization (WHO) on booster shots until at least the end of September.

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White House confirms U.S. looking into COVID-19 vaccine requirement for foreign travellers

White House officials confirmed on Thursday that the administration was looking into requiring foreign visitors to the U.S. to prove their COVID-19 vaccination status as it plans to eventually open international travel.

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Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be on site at Edmonton Elks home opener

Edmonton Elks home opener is this Saturday, and the organization will be hosting a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic before kick-off against the Ottawa Redblacks.From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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'Massive Shift' in COVID-19 Sentiments as Delta Spreads

that has taken a dramatic turn recently, as the delta variant has spread. Gallup Senior Editor Jeff Jones joins the podcast to break down the latest findings.

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Govt releases 19 lakh additional Covid vaccine doses for Tamil Nadu; here's why

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How covid muzzled India’s music industry

covid-19 pandemic. With plenty of time in her hands, the singer doubled up her efforts and decided to be her own stylist, make-up artist and hairdresser. And then, Mohapatra shot a song called Aise Na They on her phone with the help of a tripod that she had lugged along with her.

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Moderna says delta variant will lead to more breakthrough cases among vaccinated

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Moderna said Thursday it believes the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus will lead to an increase in breakthrough infections among vaccinated people as they begin moving indoors during the upcoming colder months.The company said its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine remained 93% effective at preventing symptomatic disease up to six months after the second shot, citing data recently analyzed from its large clinical trial.

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July 29 tornado outbreak had more tornadoes than any other outbreak on record in Southeastern PA, NJ

BENSALEM TWP., Pa. - The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly has finished surveying the damage from the July 29 tornado outbreak, confirming that nine tornadoes touched down across the Delaware and Lehigh valleys.Five tornadoes tore a path of destruction through southeastern Pennsylvania, while the other four twisters ripped through parts of central and southern New Jersey.The strongest tornado tracked from Somerton to Trevose to Bensalem in Pennsylvania and was rated EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with peak winds estimated at 140 mph. This was the first F/EF-3 tornado in Pennsylvania since July 17, 2004, in Lebanon County.

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Delta variant accounts for 93% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC estimates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC data shows the primary delta variant, known as the lineage B1.617.2, makes up 83.4% of COVID-19 cases. But when combined with its sublineages, that number grows to 93.4%.The AY.3 sublineage equals 9.1% of cases, the AY.2 makes up 0.8% and the AY.1 accounts for the remaining 0.1%.A sign that reads "Free COVID-19 Testing" at the state-run free COVID-19 testing site set up on Front Street in Reading, PA outside FirstEnergy Stadium Tuesday morning Oct.

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A giant trial of COVID-19 treatments is restarting. Here are the drugs it’s betting on

Kai KupferschmidtAfter months in the doldrums, one of the world’s largest trials of COVID-19 treatments is finally restarting. Solidarity, a global study led by the World Health Organization (WHO), will test three new drugs in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: the cancer drug imatinib, an antibody named infliximab that is used to treat autoimmune diseases, and artesunate, an antimalarial.The medicines have been shipped to Finland, the first country to have all approvals in place, says John-Arne Røttingen of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, who chairs the study’s executive group.

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Moderna recommends covid-19 vaccine booster to protect against new variants

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Amazon delays return-to-office plan until January on Covid surge

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COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 8 cases, 14 recoveries

Eight new cases were reported by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) on Thursday for a total of 12,821 cases with 52 active (a decrease of six), 12,538 resolved (an increase of 14) and 231 deaths.The most recent deaths were reported last Friday, involving a man in his 50s and a man in his 60s.

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‘I wasn’t clear’: Hinshaw not happy about how Alberta’s eased COVID-19 response was shared

penning a column trying to explain Alberta’s decision to ease COVID-19 measures, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday she didn’t do a good job explaining the rationale behind her recommendation.

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Quebec to detail vaccine passport system in the coming days amid COVID-19 spike: Legault

Quebec Premier François Legault says his government may impose a vaccine passport system sooner than planned amid rising COVID-19 cases, and the details will be announced in the next few days about how the system will work and when it will begin.

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Ontario issues new COVID-19 child-care guidance, centres seek clarity

COVID-19 protocols to child-care centres, including allowing singing indoors and letting visitors in the centres.The updated guidance follows calls from parents and operators for the government to review some of the rules that were brought in last summer when centres reopened, and brings some rules in line with Ontario’s recently announced back-to-school plan.The guidance says that because the risk of surface transmission of the virus is low, the focus should be on hand washing rather than having to clean a shared toy between each child who uses it, and that group sensory materials — such as water tables — are allowed.

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NDP’s Andrea Horwath criticized for opposing mandatory COVID vaccinations for education workers

COVID-19 vaccinations for education workers.Andrea Horwath has said she supports regular rapid virus tests for unvaccinated education workers before they come to work.She told CBC in an interview Wednesday that she considers it a charter right for people to refuse the vaccine.Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford has also said he won’t mandate vaccinations for workers, saying he thinks it’s a constitutional right to refuse the shot.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick confirms 13 new cases, majority in Moncton

COVID-19 on Thursday.There are nine new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region). Eight of the nine cases are under investigation and one case is a contact of a previously confirmed case.Two cases are reported in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) and another two in Zone 7 (Miramichi region).

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Winnipeg businesses choosing to maintain mask policy despite change to provincial restrictions

COVID-19 pandmeic in the interest of protecting staff and customers.Earlier this week, Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, said that while masks will no longer be required in indoor spaces, he recommends that people who are not fully vaccinated wear masks and follow public health guidelines closely.

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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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