GL, Ali Sabry, Johnston, & Dinesh form new 4-member Cabinet

Relative to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the Moderna version confers slightly more protection against infection—but not hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, or death—90 days after the second dose, suggests a modeling study of more than 3.5 million fully vaccinated Americans published today in Nature Communications.

Chinese pensioner came inches away from being cremated alive after nursing home staff sealed him in a body bag thinking he had died from Covid, it has been reported. Strange footage from China shows hazmat suited nurses carrying the body bag with the alive pensioner to a hearse before noticing movement.They then unzip the bag and find that the man is very much alive and moving about in the sack reports the Sun.

JOHANNESBURG - Researchers in South Africa have found two new Omicron sub-variants that were able to evade antibodies from previous infections and vaccinations, Reuters reported on May 1. According to a study, led by the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa, researchers found that blood samples from vaccinated individuals showed their antibody production dropped eight times when tested against the two Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, according to Reuters."The vaccinated group showed about a 5-fold higher neutralization capacity ... and should be better protected," said the study, a pre-print of which was obtained by Reuters. The new findings follow a warning from South Africa’s health minister who said last week the country has already likely entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected following a recent rise in hospitalizations and infections. The increase in new cases has been dominated by the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the omicron variant which dominated the country’s earlier wave of the virus."Whichever way you look at it, it does suggest that we may actually be entering the fifth wave much earlier," Health Minister Joe Phaahla said Friday at a televised press briefing.He said officials will be watching carefully over the next few days to determine if the increase is sustained which would confirm a new wave.A health worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine to a student during a rural vaccination drive by Broadreach NGO at Duduzile Secondary School in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - Officials say an arrest has been made after a 16-year-old was shot to death in March.Tahaad Goss was reportedly found with a gunshot would to the face on the basement stairs of a house on the 100 block of Liberty Street on March 31. He was pronounced dead at the scene.A gun was found in the basement and other teens were in the house at the time, according to officials.Officials say a 14-year-old from Trenton was taken into custody for the shooting without incident on Friday.

Camila Cabello is once again opening up about her mental health in hopes that it will help others and end stigmas.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery in Philadelphia last week.A 39-year-old man was standing on the 200 block of Chestnut Street Thursday when a dark green SUV with a female driver pulled up in front of him, according to police.Police say a male suspect armed with a handgun then exited the vehicle and demanded the victim's belongings.After the victim handed over his wallet, iPhone 10, keys and carry bag, police say the suspects fled in the vehicle.AdvertisementThe female suspect is said to have long black hair; while the male suspect is described as being 35 years old and 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - At 10:32 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Fire Department EMT's responded to a call at Gillian's Wonderland Pier for reports of a welder who had fallen from a lift at the park.Authorities say Robert W.

Designer Kate Spade is photographed at her offices. (Photo by David Howells/Corbis via Getty Images) Ulta Beauty Inc. has yanked an e-mail advertisement that many customers said referenced the suicide of the late designer Kate Spade. "Come hang with Kate Spade" was the e-mail subject line customers recently received in their inboxes.

ATLANTA - Police identified the man charged with DUI in a weekend crash involving a "pedal pub" in Midtown and released video of the moment the vehicle tipped.Atlanta police said James Anthony Johnson was steering the vehicle, which is powered by several people using cycle-type pedals. Police said it tipped while making a turn near W Peachtree Street and 14th Street. Video shows the cart overturn and crash into a median near several trees.

Delaware police say they are investigating a crash that killed a dog on Friday afternoon.  NEW CASTLE, Del. - New Castle County Police say they are investigating a crash that happened on Friday after a dog was killed.On Friday, around 1:30 p.m., police say officers responded to the 100 block of Liberty Blvd in the West Minquadale community for a report of a traffic crash.When responding officers arrived at the scene, they say they learned from witnesses that a gray, Volkswagon Jetta had driven up the front lawn of a residence on Liberty Blvd, missing several other witnesses, but striking a dog. MORE HEADLINESWoman wanted for attempted homicide in Upper Makefield Township in police custodyPhiladelphia man suspected of DUI after fatally striking pedestrian in Frankford, police sayPolice: 2 armed teens shot and killed after attempted robbery in NorristownPolice say witnesses also told them that the driver waited at the scene for a few minutes, but drove off before their arrival. Officers say they identified the suspect as Michelle Brogan, 40, after she returned to the scene, so officers could view her vehicle.Brogan was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters where she was charged with two counts of Felony Reckless Endangering and other related charges, according to police.

COVID-19 vaccination bus will be making a series of stops in the London area this month as health officials look to dole out first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and shore up lagging numbers when it comes to third- and fourth-dose boosters.The bus will make its first stop in the region on Thursday when it rolls up to the Lucan Biddulph Community Memorial Centre, running from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.The bus will stop in London on Friday at Sherwood Forest Mall, offering doses from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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The rate of full COVID-19 vaccination among employees of a private Minnesota medical device manufacturer rose 10.4 percentage points after the company began offering $1,000 incentives for immunization, finds a study published late last week in JAMA Network Open.Researchers from Starkey Hearing Technologies and the University of

Delaware State Police say they arrested Donald Sheldon for his 8th DUI offense. WILMINGTON, Del. - Delaware State Police say they arrested a suspect for his 8th DUI offense following a traffic stop over the weekend. On Saturday, at around 2 p.m., police say a state trooper observed a blue Ford Expedition that was traveling at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway in the area of Dartmouth Drive. A traffic stop was initiated and upon contacting the suspect, the trooper observed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued, according to police.

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities issued an arrest warrant Monday for a corrections official who they say helped an inmate arrested on a murder charge escape from an Alabama jail even as they searched for the pair.The inmate, Casey Cole White, 38, disappeared Friday after he left the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama, on Friday morning with Vicky White, the facility's assistant director of corrections.

Starting in 2023, Pennsylvania residents will need a REAL ID to board a flight or access certain facilities.  PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvanians who want to travel will soon need a little gold star on their diver's license in order to do so. The star, located in the upper right corner of Pennsylvania driver's licenses, indicates that the driver's license is a REAL ID, which is a credential that Pennsylvania residents will need to have in 2023.Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says REAL ID's will be required starting May 3, 2023 and residents will have the option to upgrade to a REAL ID at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) office. A standard license will not be valid to board a flight or access a secure federal building, like a military base or certain federal offices, according to PennDOT officials. "Although a year seems like a long time to get ready, the deadline will be upon us before you know it," says PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary, Melissa Batula.

As Covid guidelines relaxed, people have now started traveling and with that many are wondering, what can if you catch the virus while traveling. Now, such a situation may force you to make unexpected changes in your plan depending upon which part of the world you are in. 

The 2022 Broad Street Run winners. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation)PHILADELPHIA - Over 27,000 runners returned for the 42nd annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run.

A Lanarkshire woman is celebrating after winning a national prize for helping others.

Oprah Winfrey took the coronavirus pandemic very, very seriously.

Covid restrictions may seem like a distant memory, but hundreds of thousands are still testing positive. In the week up to April 29, 105,331 people in the UK tested positive for Covid-19. The good news is infections and hospital admissions have dropped since a peak last month, but the effects of the virus can linger.

PHILADELPHIA - The warm weather is fast approaching, which means so are the bugs and this year, some areas are seeing more wasps than ever before. Don Shump, owner of the Philadelphia Bee Company, says that because the weather has been fluctuating so much, some days the influx of wasps will be greater than others. "We go in boom, bust cycles. Some years we get a lot more wasps early in the season but this time of year, it's spring, all the wasps are going to be coming out.

PHILADELPHIA - What started off as a painting is now Philadelphia's newest sculpture. On Sunday, the new "OY/YO" sculpture was installed outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on 5th and Market Streets in Old City. "It's two little letters that speak to many, many communities," said Deborah Kass, the artist behind the eight feet tall sculpture. "OY/YO," depending on which side you look at the sculpture, will either read "YO" or "OY." Kass says "Yo" is a greeting term in many communities and "Oy" is a Yiddish term that signifies exasperation or worry. When you walk up to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the "YO" side of the sculpture is outfacing. Kass says she decided to have "YO" facing museum visitors because she likes the welcome that it represents. Kass created the first painting of "OY" in 2010 before creating its counterpart, "YO" a year later."In 2011, I made "YO" because I saw a reflection of "OY" in a window and the painting made itself," said Kass.In 2015, Kass created her first large "OY/YO" sculpture, which started out in between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges in New York City.

As the heavily publicized trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continues into its third week, Heard has hired a new crisis management firm to represent her.

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Trinh Nguyen, 39, is wanted by Upper Makefield police and she is considered armed and dangerous.  UPPER MAKEFIELD, Pa. - A woman accused of attempted homicide in Upper Makefield Township is in police custody after authorities began searching for her.  Authorities say Trinh T.

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COVID-19 as hospitalizations continued to drop Monday.There were 2,170 patients being treated for the disease, a net decrease of 12 from the previous day. This comes after 97 admissions and 109 discharges in hospitals across the province.Intensive care unit cases related to the pandemic stood at 78, a rise of three.The daily tally included 906 new novel coronavirus cases but the count is based on results from PCR testing, which remains off limits to most of the population.

PHILADELPHIA - The former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old TJ Siderio in South Philadelphia has been charged with murder, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday. According to Krasner, former officer Edsaul Mendoza is facing multiple charges including first-degree murder, third-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting. Mendoza is in custody and being held without bail, Krasner said during a Monday morning press conference, adding that no bail is normal for the seriousness of the charges. Police say four plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the area near the 1700 block of Barbara Street around 7 p.m. on March 1 when they spotted two juveniles on bikes. According to investigators, officers noticed that one of the juveniles was armed with a handgun and turned on the emergency lights to confront him.

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting that injured a man in West Mount Airy on Sunday night. According to police, officers from the 14th District responded to W Weaver Street for a report of a person with a gun. Authorities say officers arrived and found a man exiting a property on West Sharpnack Street onto Weaver Street. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe victim, a 28-year-old man, was shot multiple times in both arms, his right leg and left hand, police say. According to authorities, he was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition. Police say his car was found resting halfway on the sidewalk and it was struck multiple times by gunfire. AdvertisementThe investigation is ongoing and police say they believe four to five suspects may have been involved. 

As many as 56 COVID-19 cases were reported from Mumbai on Monday pushing the tally to 10,59,970, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data showed. It also said that 53 of the 56 new cases were asymptomatic and the three persons admitted in hospital did not need oxygen support.

Sharon Osbourne shared a health update on her husband Ozzy, 73, after he caught Covid.The TV personality, 69, thanked her loyal fans for their unbelievable support during Ozzy's most recent diagnosis.The talk show presenter tweeted: "Thank you for all the well wishes and support. Ozzy is much better and on the mend!"Sharon recently told fans she was "very worried" about the Black Sabbath star after he contracted the virus as he suffers from a rare form of Parkinson's disease. She then pulled out of her TalkTV show to fly to LA after Ozzy tested positive during the night.

COVID on Monday, with 211 in intensive care.This is up by 13 for hospitalizations and an increase 24 of seven for ICUs since the previous day, though officials noted not all hospitals reported updated figures due to the weekend.Last Monday, there were 1,455 hospitalizations with 219 in ICU. This is a 2.1 per cent decrease and 3.6 per cent decrease, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest data for hospitalizations from the weekend, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

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The usual notion is children are less susceptible to COVID-19, even then, some may contract severe infections, experiencing serious symptoms like heart, lungs, and brain diseases and acute respiratory distress syndrome.  A recent study has discovered the pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children. This can help in early diagnosis and targeted treatments. 

Delhi's Covid numbers hereDelhi reports 1076 new #COVID19 cases, 1329 recoveries, and zero deaths in the last 24 hours.Active cases 5744 pic.twitter.com/5S228V5EpG

National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) noted in a statement.A file photo shows children at work in a classroom. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Images via Getty Images) To give these educators some extra credit for all of their dedication and hard work, many companies are offering deals and freebies this week:Participating Applebee's locations have offered teachers and other school staff discounts on their meals with proof of their profession during previous Teacher Appreciation Weeks. This year, the chain is offering 20% off at participating locations, according to Delish.

West Lothian key workers who kept the country going during the ­pandemic now face having to live in poverty because of the cost of living crisis. Many frontline staff who were applauded on doorsteps across the land are now on the breadline, according to a study by the GMB. The union said a proposed two per cent pay rise for carers, refuse collectors and school staff is far below the inflation rate and is not enough to cover huge hikes in the price of food, energy and fuel. The GMB probe found 3531 in West Lothian are earning under £25,000 for a 37-hour week.

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Actress Amber Heard is expected to testify this week in Johnny Depp's defamation trial that continues in a Fairfax County, Virginia courtroom just days after she abruptly fired her PR team. Heard is expected on the stand to respond as the first witness in the defense's case.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherHeard was reportedly upset over negative headlines and fired marketing agency Precision Strategies on Thursday in favor of Shane Communications, according to an online report by the New York Post.The cross-examination of Johnny Depp concluded Monday after four days on the witness stand in a Fairfax County courtroom as part of his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.Last week, a forensic psychologist hired by Depp's legal team testified that Heard, his ex-wife, suffers from borderline and histrionic personality disorder.The psychologist, Shannon Curry, took the stand Tuesday saying she reached her diagnosis during 12 hours of interviews with Heard and after a review of her mental-health records.

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - A first group of civilians trapped for weeks inside a steel plant in Mariupol under Russian siege was expected to reach a Ukrainian-controlled city on Monday, as a new attempt was launched to allow people sheltering elsewhere in the city to leave.Video posted online Sunday by Ukrainian forces showed elderly women and mothers with small children climbing over a steep pile of rubble from the sprawling Azovstal steel plant and eventually boarding a bus.The evacuation, if successful, would represent rare progress in easing the human cost of the almost 10-week war, which has caused particular suffering in Mariupol. Previous attempts to open safe corridors out of the port city on the Sea of Azov and other places have broken down.

With South Africa entering the 5th wave of Covid-19 earlier than expected and India witnessing a slight rise in daily infection rate once again, experts have stressed on maintaining caution. 

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Monday is the final day for Pennsylvania residents to register to vote for the state's primary election. The primary general election is on May 17 and the final day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is May 10. To check if you are already registered to vote, check your registration status online. If you need to register to vote in the state, you can do so online here. ___RELATED HEADLINESThose interested in registering to vote can also do so by printing and completing the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application before sending it to the county voter registration office. AdvertisementVoter registration can also be completed in person at a county voter registration office or PennDOT location. 

Russian war in Ukraine, red-hot inflation and an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve.Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America are among the firms predicting an economic downturn within the next two years, which could have serious implications for millions of Americans. Recessions, which simply refers to two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, are often characterized by high unemployment, low or negative GDP growth, falling income, and slowing retail sales. They are notoriously difficult to predict.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers following the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers on Sunday (3) night.Minister of External Affairs : Professor G. L.